From Eternity to Here

By Carroll, Sean
Dutton Adult, $26.95, 438 pages

I was blown away having read From Eternity to Here.  Here is an aoristic stroll through eternity from the perspective of a theoretical physicist.  Unlike “Time” by Eva Hoffman, From Eternity to Here is an exhilarating journey through time, “The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time,” says author Sean Carroll.

Sean Carroll propels the reader through a sensuous ride through time.  He takes you on a sojourn through time, from experience and the universe, through Einstein’s universe, and entropy, to the multiverse.  He gives us his gift of insight by delving into such far-reaching ideas that explore matter, gravity and the cosmos.  His is a world of stunning clarity; a quiescent moment in the universe to ponder our existence.  His book invigorates the mind and leaves us in a state of awe.  Don’t read another thing until you read this enduring testimony of reality.

Reviewed by D. Wayne Dworsky