"It may be that our cosmic curiosity... is a genetically-encoded force that we illuminate when we look up and wonder." ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil DeGrasse Tyson visited The Morning Show on CBS in October to discuss his new book about the universe. I’ve been a Neil DeGrasse Tyson fan since I saw him on the news for the first time when the universe was much younger. Since then, he’s written fifteen books, and with every T.V. appearance, his comical wit and vast cortex leave me with a slight nerd crush. He has an asteroid named after him and even a leaping frog. He was named the sexiest astrophysicist alive in 2000. You must have fallen into a black hole if you haven't heard of him. Me? I’m star-struck.
In his new book, a fictional Merlin explains the nuances of light, space, time, and gravity to the reader. Defying gravity is a core element of my book, The Levitation Game. My character, Dob-Dec, would love Neil deGrasse Tyson. Heck, Mr. Tyson might even be smarter than my alien character because even though Dob-Dec is smarter than most astrophysicists and much more adept at levitation, he is slightly dim-witted compared to his green brethren. Editor’s note: Females are smarter than males on planet Pleione. Duh.
But what inspired me to talk about Merlin’s Tour of the Universe today is the cover’s resemblance to mine. It’s my November book pick (see below), so you can see for yourself. There’s no tornado of toiletries, but we have definitive space portal swirl action. Neil deGrasse Tyson is infinitely smarter than me and perhaps a better writer, but he sure as heck didn’t illustrate his cover like I did.
Happy Thanksgiving!
“Do you realize that if you fall into a black hole, you will see the entire future of the Universe unfold in front of you in a matter of moments and you will emerge into another space-time created by the singularity of the black hole you just fell into?” ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson
