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What If?

Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

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What If?

By: Randall Munroe
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
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From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd, What If? gives hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask. Millions visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. Fans ask him a lot of strange questions. How fast can you hit a speed bump, driving, and live? When (if ever) did the sun go down on the British Empire? When will Facebook contain more profiles of dead people than living? How many humans would a T Rex rampaging through New York need to eat a day? In pursuit of answers, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations and consults nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity. They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind - or at least a really big explosion.

This audiobook edition is read by geek icon Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Stand by Me, The Big Bang Theory) and has been adapted for audio in collaboration with the author.

Shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Awards

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this was a great listen. Wil Wheaton narrated it perfectly and has such a clear voice perfectly suited to the science content of this book

really enjoyable on top of being educational

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What a fantastically geeky, funny, serious and entertaining book. I've been reading XKCD for years but only found out about this book yesterday. Then finished it this afternoon. Any book read by Will Wheaton is always a treat and he puts in a perfect performance here. What a combination - Munroe and Wheaton. Get this book and prepare to be entertained, learn something and have a laugh.

So when is the next edition coming out ?

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Well worth it. Every chapter offers a new hypothetical gem ! Will be looking out for more from this author. 4 stars

Worth it

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Outrageous questions and amazing answers. Wil Wheaton was great. loved it ! ! ! !

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I like the book it's so great it is really one of my favourite audiobooks

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