‘Fantastic!’ not only deals with the universe, or Darwin, or the brain, but unifies all three realms of research into one fantastic story, covering fourteen billion years, in order to give an answer to the question: what does it mean to be human ?

‘Fantastic!’ deals with the emergence of life, the theory of evolution, the workings of the brain, consciousness, thinking computers, quantum mechanics and religion. With the latest scientific discoveries in mind, the author also wants to answer the last, ultimate question: does a supreme being exist? Is there more than just matter and energy? To that end the author introduces a new concept, the ‘context story’, built on three pillars, to enable the reader in that way to reach his own ultimate decision by himself.

‘Fantastic!’ not only deals with science, but is also a philosophical and spiritual book, trying to evoke feelings of wonder, and at the same time the ability to put ourselves into perspective. The reader is triggered to experience reality in a new and different way.

Paperback | Houtekiet | 5th print | 2008 & 2009 | 25 € | ISBN: 9789052409849

Once in a while we all feel utterly dumbstruck by the fascinating universe. The cosmos simply surpasses our understanding.

In 'Brilliant!', a smoothly written and witty book by 17-year-old Kris Verburgh, we get to know the most riveting ideas and views of the cosmos. It includes the big bang, black holes, wormholes, the solar system, the planets, the expansion of the universe and the geometry of space, star systems and their origins, the end of our star system, higher dimensions, hyperspace, the multiverse, quantum mechanics, extraterrestrial life, paradoxes of time, the concept of time--and much more. We get a look at the work of Einstein, Newton, Hubble and Friedmann in clear, accessible language that, in addition to pure science, makes room for emotion and awe.