Big Bang - Simon Singh

Big Bang - this is the first book I have read by Simon Singh… makes me feel I have to read more books by him... just loved the style of narration.

Simon Singh is not just a physicist but also a lucid writer, the style of his writing is just too good.

Big Bang this book deals with the creation of the universe and, is a historical account of the way the modern theory has evolved. It’s a brief description of how this, now famous, theory has evolved, so it essential has an element of History in it. That makes the description even more beautiful... now u don’t just know what the theory has but also have the way it has evolved. A really neat description of cosmological journey-right from ancient Greek to the modern world.
The account of this journey is really well presented, not at one moment did I loose interest and felt I wanted to take a break, its just so enticing, I just wanted to read further each time I took up this book after a break, but had to stop thanks to other works being a priority.
This book is not just about this particular theory but gives a neat account of other competing theories as well. The Steady State theory, the earth centric theory are the main ones - these are not dealt in detail but to a certain extent that might be needed for Big Bang and its story.
The effort of the experimental physicist is not undermined anywhere, they are given dew credit; the marvel of serendipity is also taken care.
Really a nice read, am sure it will generate an interest in any one for astronomical reading.