Who is the author of the book "Brighter Than a Thousand Suns‟?

Who is the author of the book "Brighter Than a Thousand Suns‟? Correct Answer Robert Jungk

The correct answer is Robert Jungk.

Key Points

• Robert Jungk was an Austrian writer and journalist who wrote mostly on issues relating to nuclear weapons.
• "Brighter Than a Thousand Suns" covers the making and dropping of the atomic bomb from the viewpoints of atomic scientists.
• The book is largely based on personal interviews with persons who played leading parts in the construction and deployment of the bombs.
• Notable works:
  • Children of the Ashes (about Hiroshima)
  • The Nuclear State
  • The Everyman Project
  • Future Workshops

Additional Information

• Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, and science communicator.
  • He played a leading role in the American space program from its very beginning.
• Isaac Asimov was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University.
  • He was known for his works of science fiction and popular science.
• H. G Wells was an English novelist, journalist, sociologist, and historian best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds.