Podcast
StarTalk Radio
The title was repeatedly highlighted as a pocket-sized, illustrated guide that offered a whimsical yet informative look at black holes, and it was cited as one of the host's favorite books. Both Neil deGrasse Tyson and Janna Levin discussed it, noting its cute format and the humorous fact that, despite its name, it doesn’t actually provide a survival plan. Their overall tone was enthusiastic and supportive, framing the book as a fun, must‑have addition for curious listeners.
Episode: Cosmic Queries – Bits of Spacetime with Janna Levi...
It was discussed as one of Janna Levin's three books.
The other one was Black Hole Survival Guide.
Episode: Relativity Round-up: StarTalk Live! With Janna Lev...
This book was mentioned as one of Neil deGrasse Tyson's favorites.
One of my favorites, Black Hole Survival Guide.
Episode: Black Hole Bonanza: StarTalk Live! With Janna Levi...
Janna Levin's book, *The Black Hole Survival Guide*, was mentioned as a guide to the dangers of black holes. It was humorously pointed out that the book was mistitled, as it does not actually offer a guide to survival when encountering a black hole. The book takes the reader on a journey into a black hole, crossing the event horizon and ultimately experiencing the singularity.
So you described, you said that black holes are nothing. They are no thing.
So Janet, you wrote a book called The Black Hole Survival Guide, which is a little scary because you should not come close enough to a black hole to ever have to think about surviving it, is what I'm thinking.
Yeah, spoiler alert, it doesn't end well.
So you take the reader... Doesn't end well, as we've described. You take the reader on a journey towards a black hole. You cross the event horizon and take it into the depths of oblivion.
Jani, your book is mistitled because you call it *The Survival Guide*, but it's really your recipe for death. Yeah.
Episode: Cosmic Queries – Stoner Edition with Janna Levin
Neil deGrasse Tyson mentioned Janna Levin's book, 'The Black Hole Survival Guide', which is a smaller book that fits in one's pocket. It was described as potentially a 'non-survival guide'.
And more recently you have a book called The Black Hole Survival Guide, which is like a pocket book, fits right in your coat pocket.
It's sort of a, I have a spoiler alert. It doesn't end well.
Episode: Cosmic Queries – Origins of the Universe, with Jan...
It was characterized as a pocket-sized book that included everything needed to know about visiting and surviving a black hole. The book was mentioned in relation to black holes.
So you've got that book and a more recent one called The Black Hole Survivor's Guide, which is a very pocket-sized book and everything you needed to know to visit and not die in a black hole, I think.
Chuck says the person who wrote the book, black hole survival guide.
That's like chapter three in Black Hole Survival Guide.
Episode: Cosmic Queries – Origins of the Universe, with Jan...
It was described as a very pocket-sized book that contained everything needed to know about visiting a black hole without dying, which Neil deGrasse Tyson characterized properly.
So you've got that book and a more recent one called The Black Hole Survivor's Guide, which is a very pocket-sized book and everything you needed to know to visit and not die in a black hole, I think.
Episode: Cosmic Queries – Origins of the Universe, with Jan...
It was described as a pocket-sized book containing information about surviving a visit to a black hole.
So you've got that book and a more recent one called The Black Hole Survivor's Guide, which is a very pocket-sized book and everything you needed to know to visit and not die in a black hole, I think.
Episode: Cosmic Queries – Black Hole Survival Guide
It was described as a short, cute, and illustrated book focused entirely on black holes, with the black hole and an astronaut as the main characters, dispelling misconceptions about them.
So this one, Black Hole Survival Guide, is just all black holes all the time.
It's so cute. It's like this big.
It's a little guide. You can put it in your back pocket.
And I also had an artist friend of mine do the illustrations and she did 23 original paintings, Leah Halloran, for it.
So it's really this book feels very much like a little object.
