"Elegant, charming, funny and profound."–
The Guardian (U.K.)
"Blending epic sf with alternate history, this is a masterwork of storytelling, philosophy, and science."–
Library Journal "A brilliant work of imagination, drawing together the 'two cultures' in a harmonious marriage of science and art." –
The Times (London)
"The historical sections are a triumph, with Robinson's gifts for characterization and world-building firmly to the fore. . . . The finale is both stirring and melancholic, and a fitting tribute to science's most famous iconoclast." –
New Scientist "Riveting . . . Robinson brings [Galileo] to life with both his genius and his faults."–
The Denver Post "Told with verve and a sense of excitement."–
January Magazine