The Greatest Story Ever Told—So Far: Why Are We Here?

The story of reality—or at least as we understand it—this book is a testament to perseverance, a riveting account of dogged scientific effort to comprehend the fundamental forces of nature. Krauss (director, Origins Project, Arizona State Univ.; Fear of Physics) has a knack for making complex concepts accessible to lay readers who are willing to put in time and energy. Covering everything from Plato's allegory of the cave to the discovery of the Higgs boson and beyond, he describes the process by which scientists made sense of the universe, a long, arduous, and collaborative journey filled with false starts, red herrings, twists and turns, and creative thinking. While many consider the Bible to be the greatest story ever told, Krauss believes that this tale is the better one, a look at how science explains the mysteries of the origins and smallest building blocks of life.Verdict A must-read for anyone who enjoyed Krauss's previous titles, especially A Universe from Nothing, and those interested in delving into the history of science.—Holly Boyer, Reston, VA