The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World is a non-fiction book by American theoretical physicist Sean M.

"[4] The text starts at the dramatic day of July 4, 2012, when the discovery of the boson was announced, then goes back in time to the ancient Greek philosophers who were the first ones to propose that all the matter in the Universe was composed of infinitesimal elemental pieces, and then concentrates on the global hunt for the mysterious particle that gives all others their mass.

[5] Manjit Kumar writing for The Independent stated, "Though not always easy reading, Carroll's book reveals that modern physics at the cutting edge requires extraordinary devotion and a willingness to bet high stakes in search of unique rewards.

"[6] Astrophysicist Adam Frank in his review for NPR stated, "The book succeeds by combining lucid descriptions of the triumphant physics behind the Higgs with a very human story of the search itself.

"[8] Publishers Weekly's review stated, "Whether explaining complex physics like field theory and symmetry or the workings of particle accelerators, Carroll's clarity and unbridled enthusiasm reveal the pure excitement of discovery as much as they illuminate the facts.