Nonfiction
 

Plot:

 A World Without Time is a metabiography about Godell, Einstein, and nearly every other contributor to theoretical physics in Einstein's time. The theory most discussed is Godell's "Incompleteness Theorum." Its main focus, however, is on the lives of the people behind the science.

good:

It was written in a way intended for the average reader. And it still teaches mind-bending theories of theoretical physics!  It gets you so wrapped up in the lives of the people that you don't even realize when Yourgrau slips in an equation or theory. It is exactly like watching a Discovery Channel special but more of the data is correct.

weaknesses:

It is repetitive (just like the Discovery Channel.) And it is only interesting if you want to know the secret life of Albert Einstein, but if you do, you'll love it.
 

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