"Engrossing, elegant...Despite the book's sobering title, [Mack] sprinkles in delightful esoterica along the way, while providing a guide to some of the most plausible scenarios about the end of the universe." –
The New York Times "
The End of Everything is a pleasure. Mack's style is personal and often funny as she guides us along a cosmic timeline studded with scientific esoterica and mystery... I found it helpful – not reassuring, certainly, but mind-expanding – to be reminded of our place in a vast cosmos." –
James Gleick, The New York Times Book Review "Mack offers a whirlwind tour of our possible demises and what investigating the options can reveal about physics. Through informal but rigorous prose, she describes the weird wrinkles and implications of these potential endings." –
Scientific American "If you need a moment to be distracted from everyday life and journey to the deep cosmic future, I highly recommend
The End of Everything. In it, Mack seems unable to help describing complex physics concepts as 'fun' and 'cool.' She is right, and her book is also fun and cool." –
New Scientist "Far from being depressing, Mack's account mixes a sense of reverence for the wonders of physics with an irreverent sense of humor and a disarming dose of candor." –
ScienceNews "Reading about the ultimate death of the universe...will immerse you in the astonishing weirdness of our wider surroundings, and remind you of the ingenuity of scientists who have spent centuries trying to read the cosmic tea leaves." –
Vice.com "In Mack's hands, this speculation [about the end of the universe] makes for a fascinating story.... She is a talented communicator of complex physics, and the passion and curiosity about astronomy that have made her a popular speaker and Twitter presence are evident here." –
Nature
