Review of Hawking (2013) by Simon Crook for Empire Magazine — 15 Sep 2013

A genuinely three-dimension life portrayal of an extraordinary mind.

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This review of Hawking (2013) was written by Simon Crook and published by Empire Magazine on 15 Sep 2013.

Hawking has generally received positive reviews.

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