How to Die in Space, Paul M. Sutter PhD
How to Die in Space, Paul M. Sutter PhD
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How to Die in Space
A Journey through Dangerous Astrophysical Phenomena

Author: Paul M. Sutter PhD

Narrator: Paul M. Sutter PhD

Unabridged: 12 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2020

Synopsis

A brilliant and breathtakingly vivid tour of the universe, describing the physics of the dangerous, the deadly, and the scary in the cosmosSo you’ve fallen in love with space and now you want to see it for yourself, huh? You want to witness the birth of a star, or visit the black hole at the center of our galaxy? You want to know if there are aliens out there, or how to travel through a wormhole? You want the wonders of the universe revealed before your very eyes?Well stop, because all that will probably kill you.From mundane comets in our solar backyard to exotic remnants of the Big Bang, from dying stars to young galaxies, the universe may be beautiful, but it’s treacherous. Through metaphors and straightforward language, How to Die in Space breathes life into astrophysics, unveiling how particles and forces and fields interplay to create the drama in the heavens above us.

About Paul M. Sutter PhD

Paul M. Sutter, PhD, is the author of Your Place in the Universe and How to Die in Space. He spent three years at the Paris Institute of Astrophysics as the Postdoctoral Fellow in Next-Generation Cosmic Probes and currently is a Visiting Scholar at Ohio State University’s Center for Cosmology and Astro-Particle Physics in Columbus, Ohio, where he hosts the popular podcast Ask a Spaceman!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sumit on July 29, 2020

Have you ever been curious about astronomical phenomena like planets, moons, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and comets? Have you wondered if aliens existed or if space travel was possible? Then this book is just right for you. Paul Sutter, the creator of the popular podcast "Ask a Spaceman!" takes you on......more

Goodreads review by Clay on September 07, 2020

The most humorist science book I have read. The author is part stand up comic part Carl Sagan. A lot of gallows humor. There is a typo in the last paragraph, the first sentence on page 43.......more

Goodreads review by Adam on May 24, 2023

jako osoba, która jest tak odległa od tematu kosmosu jak Słońce od Plutona, muszę przyznać, że zaskakująco mocno mnie to zainteresowało. to chyba przez te żarty co trzy zdania i najluźniejsze podejście do tego tematu, z jakim się kiedykolwiek zetknąłem......more

Goodreads review by Emma on June 22, 2021

Pros: -Some funny bits with intereating information, particularly the early and final chapters. Cons -The style of humour and extremely repetitive explanations wear out their welcome fast. -Some stuff was explained several times that's relatively easy to understand, and other more complicated concepts j......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on December 15, 2020

Im sorry Paul, but i found this book so utterly tedious. Maybe im just not interested in space. Maybe its his style. But i dont even remember what i read. Eurgh what a pity......more

Quotes

“[A] wildly entertaining survey of the many materials, objects, and phenomena that can kill anyone who leaves Earth’s comparatively safe confines…Sutter’s tone is suffused with enthusiasm for his topic and with disarming humor…Sutter’s gleefully bleak interstellar survey will foster a greater appreciation for humanity’s home, and a deeper understanding of space.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“The author’s analyses are deeply researched and enormously interesting…Sutter’s macabre humor and lucid science writing make this an entertaining read with mass appeal.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“The tongue-in-cheek alarmist tone offsets Sutter’s deep fascination, and his joy of discovery is infectious.” Booklist

“Imagine sitting around a campfire with an astrophysicist who doesn’t just recount the history of cosmology, but also answers your questions. This is a wonderful read for those who are curious about big ideas.” Seth Shostak, senior astronomer, SETI Institute

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