Description: "It's hard to imagine a grander, more thrilling story...fast-paced...hugely entertaining...Big Bang is, quite literally, cosmic." -- New York Times "Inimitable. . . . There's no better account of the big bang theory." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A clear, lively, and comprehensive view of the way science arrived at the leading theory of how everything began."- -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "This book is a blast...who knew that the Big Bang could be so much fun?" -- James Gleick, bestselling author of CHAOS and FASTER "Singh is one of the best science journalists writing today...Impressive." -- London Times (Sunday) "An expert but friendly guide to help you decode the mysteries [of the universe] with crisp, clear running commentary." -- Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind "Singh's unerring eye for picturesque anecdotes and his capacity for simplifying complex scientific ideas is a winning formula." -- Saturday Daily Telegraph (London) "(Singh) is a gifted expositor, ready to venture to places other science popularisers don't even try to reach." -- The Mail (on Sunday) "Highly readable... Singh brings the colourful protagonists in his story to life." -- New Scientist "Singh spins tales of cryptic intrigue in every chapter." -- Wall Street Journal on The Code Book "Entertaining and satisfying. . . . Offers a fascinating glimpse into the mostly secret competition between codemakers and codebreakers." -- USA Today on The Code Book "Enthralling...commendably lucid...[Singh's] book provides a timely and entertaining summary of the subject." -- Economist on The Code Book "Brings together...the geniuses who have secured communications, saved lives, and influenced the fate of nations. A pleasure to read." -- Chicago Tribune on The Code Book "An absorbing tale of codemaking and codebreaking over the centuries." -- Scientific American on The Code Book "The history of mathematics comes alive even for those who dread balancing their checkbooks." -- Publishers Weekly on Fermat's Enigma "An excellent account of one of the most dramatic and moving events of the century." -- New York Times on Fermat's Enigma "Fascinating...Simon Singh loves storytelling and has a knack for digging up underappreciated characters." -- New York Newsday "Singh is a gifted writer...a good storyteller...and [he] knows how to describe and explain complex and esoteric subjects." -- San Diego Union-Tribune

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