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A sweeping, philosophical journey through the minds of history's greatest astronomers, revealing the irrational and intuitive leaps that birthed modern science. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Sleep walkers.
- contemplative
- awe-inspiring
- intellectually stimulating
- historical
- 01
Stalking the wild pendulum
Itzhak Bentov
A playful, mind-bending romp through the mechanics of consciousness and the holographic universe.
- 02
Cosmos
Carl Sagan · 1980
A poetic, awe-inspiring journey through space and time that makes you feel both infinitesimally small and profoundly connected to the stars.
- 03
The Illustrated A Brief History of Time / The Universe in a Nutshell
Stephen Hawking
A visually stunning, mind-expanding journey to the very edges of space, time, and human understanding.
- 04
The Day the Universe Changed
Burke, James · 1985
A dizzying, exhilarating ride through the hidden connections and paradigm shifts that built the modern mind.
- 05
The hidden heart of the cosmos
Swimme,Brian
An awe-inspiring journey that bridges the vastness of the universe with the intimate depths of the human soul.
- 06
Cosmos and Psyche
Richard Tarnas · 2005
A sweeping, deeply learned exploration of the hidden archetypal rhythms connecting human history to the cosmos.
- 07
The origin of consciousness in the breakdown of the bicameral mind
Julian Jaynes
A sweeping, deeply unsettling, and awe-inspiring journey into the ancient mind that will forever change how you hear your own internal monologue.
- 08
The ascent of man
Jacob Bronowski · 1976
A sweeping, poetic journey through the triumphs of human intellect and imagination.
- 09
Ideas
Peter Watson · 2005
A sweeping, panoramic journey through the evolution of human thought that leaves the reader feeling intellectually expanded and deeply connected to the past.
- 10
Astronomy
William K. Hartmann · 1978
A comprehensive and awe-inspiring journey through the mechanics, history, and profound mysteries of the universe.
- 11
God Is Not Great
Christopher Hitchens · 2007
A blistering, erudite polemic that tears down dogma to make room for the awe-inspiring beauty of human reason.
- 12
Big Bang
Simon Singh · 2004
A sweeping, character-driven journey through the history of human curiosity and the ultimate origin story.
