Black holes and baby universes and other essays

by Stephen Hawking

In thirteen essays and one extended interview Hawking discusses imaginary time, how black holes can give birth to baby universes, and scientists' efforts to find a complete unified theory that would predict everything in the universe.

More by Stephen Hawking

Brief Answers to the Big QuestionsStephen Hawking
The theory of everythingStephen Hawking
A Briefer History of TimeStephen Hawking
The Universe in a NutshellStephen Hawking
The Grand DesignStephen Hawking
The illustrated A Brief History of Time and The Universe in a NutshellStephen Hawking
George's Secret Key to the UniverseStephen Hawking
God Created the IntegersStephen Hawking
Unlocking the UniverseStephen Hawking
The nature of space and timeStephen Hawking
Black HolesStephen Hawking
On the Shoulders of GiantsStephen Hawking

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?