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Review by Samyukta_S -- Mysteries Of the First Instant
[Following is a volunteer review of "Mysteries Of the First Instant" by Daniel Friedmann.]
Mysteries Of the First Instant by Daniel Friedmann is a non-fiction book that focuses on bridging the gap and drawing correlations between science and religion - regarding the creation of the universe, and more specifically, the very first instant.
The book is divided into two parts – with the first part following a narrative approach, where the author discusses his findings with his nephew. He does so in a creative way, taking the help of stories, tables, pictorial representations, and more. The flow of writing here is very well-done, and Seb, the nephew, adopts the position of the reader as he interjects and asks questions that may arise in the readers themselves. The primary religious works mentioned here are the Torah and its associated literature. But the discussions do not feel dense and convoluted, even to someone not previously familiar with the Torah. I found the correlations astounding, and the part I liked the most, was the concise way they were summarized in easy-to-read tables.
The second part goes more in-depth into all the new correlations and discoveries, drawing direct comparisons between scientific and religious findings. This section got a bit heavy with content and information. Some of the topics went above my head, only due to my own lack of expertise though, in the subject.
I truly enjoyed the first part, with its story-like rhythm and amazingly clear explanations for some of the world’s biggest mysteries. I especially liked the original diagrammatic explanations and tables. It is certainly not light-reading material, but the author presents it in such a way that it feels like it. The concepts do get more complex in the second section, but it is a great book for getting interested in the Big Bang Theory and the creation of the universe. I also liked how equal respect was given to the religious side as well as the science side of the matter as is often not the case.
I rate Mysteries Of the First Instant by Daniel Friedmann 4 out of 4 stars as it is extremely well-written, with no editing errors. It produces some excellent takeaways and invokes interest in anyone who reads it. There is also an appendix section containing further resources which are divided chapter-wise.
It would appeal to readers interested in non-fiction books – especially areas focusing on how the universe came into being and the various theories surrounding it. There is no explicit language used nor are there any explicit scenes.
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Mysteries Of the First Instant by Daniel Friedmann is a non-fiction book that focuses on bridging the gap and drawing correlations between science and religion - regarding the creation of the universe, and more specifically, the very first instant.
The book is divided into two parts – with the first part following a narrative approach, where the author discusses his findings with his nephew. He does so in a creative way, taking the help of stories, tables, pictorial representations, and more. The flow of writing here is very well-done, and Seb, the nephew, adopts the position of the reader as he interjects and asks questions that may arise in the readers themselves. The primary religious works mentioned here are the Torah and its associated literature. But the discussions do not feel dense and convoluted, even to someone not previously familiar with the Torah. I found the correlations astounding, and the part I liked the most, was the concise way they were summarized in easy-to-read tables.
The second part goes more in-depth into all the new correlations and discoveries, drawing direct comparisons between scientific and religious findings. This section got a bit heavy with content and information. Some of the topics went above my head, only due to my own lack of expertise though, in the subject.
I truly enjoyed the first part, with its story-like rhythm and amazingly clear explanations for some of the world’s biggest mysteries. I especially liked the original diagrammatic explanations and tables. It is certainly not light-reading material, but the author presents it in such a way that it feels like it. The concepts do get more complex in the second section, but it is a great book for getting interested in the Big Bang Theory and the creation of the universe. I also liked how equal respect was given to the religious side as well as the science side of the matter as is often not the case.
I rate Mysteries Of the First Instant by Daniel Friedmann 4 out of 4 stars as it is extremely well-written, with no editing errors. It produces some excellent takeaways and invokes interest in anyone who reads it. There is also an appendix section containing further resources which are divided chapter-wise.
It would appeal to readers interested in non-fiction books – especially areas focusing on how the universe came into being and the various theories surrounding it. There is no explicit language used nor are there any explicit scenes.
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Mysteries Of the First Instant
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