r/Physics • u/dannycarrey • 1d ago

Books for beginners

Im 45 now. Recently I found the universe fascinating especially in terms of speed of light, black holes. Could you please recommend any beginners books?

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u/Muraku 1d ago

If you'd like a fiction recommendation. Grab anything by Andy Weir.

Organised by release order:

The Martian - For readers who crave survival science-fiction centered on ingenuity against impossible odds, delivered with sardonic humor. Ideal if you like medium-tension pacing, tech-savvy problem-solving, and a lone human voice keeping terror at bay with jokes and duct tape.

Artemis - For readers who crave snappy, wisecracking sci-fi about the sharp-edged hustle of a moon-city heist. Ideal if you like breakneck pacing, problem-solving thrills, and a sardonic anti-hero over dense world-building or emotional depth, and you want your science served with explosive fun.

Project Hail Mary - For readers who crave humorous, hopeful science fiction about solitary scientific ingenuity against existential stakes. Ideal if you enjoy medium-paced, problem-solving adventures with levity, minimal romance, and accessible tech over dense world-building or grimdark tones.

They are all super easy to read, funny main characters, really wholesome. They are all set in space, and Weir has a perfect balance explaining all the science and making the book entertaining.