WHAT IF? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

Who better than Wil Wheaton, formerly of “Star Trek,” to narrate this romp through the world of Randall Munroe—physicist, roboticist, and editor of the website xkcd? This collection of eccentric questions with detailed answers affords a refreshing outlook on our world. Wheaton’s ambitious performance meshes perfectly with the perspectives and humor of the author. Missing from the audio are the signature stick-figure cartoons from the printed book and website, but Wheaton’s outstanding inflections, pacing, cadence, and timing more than compensate for the loss. So if you want to be thoroughly entertained while discovering what would happen if the world suddenly stopped spinning or a drain appeared in the bottom of the ocean, this audiobook deserves space on your listening device. M.L.R. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2014]