Michio Kaku explores the various possibilities and developments in physics, chemistry, and other applied and theoretical science fields to explain a variety of theories, ideas, and possibilities for the average reader. The theme of the book is uncovering the technologies that are common to science fiction and fantasy; things like invisibility, telepathy, and faster-than-light space travel, and Kaku highlights existing and recent science to explain the impossible in a new light.

science fiction fans should absolutely love this book. The content is approachable and well explained, with copious references to existing technology and new developments.

the categories Kaku has selected for discussion range over a broad scope many different topics, and he arranges them by degree of impossibility as Class I, Class II and Class III impossibilities.

finish working on my novel already! I got so many great ideas and explanations from reading this.

inspired and curious-- there are some topics he addresses here that warrant greater investigation!

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