“A compelling, beautifully written, and rollicking good read it is… All working astronomers and others seeking rich and controversial insights should read this book.” –Science
“Above all, a charming autobiography.” –Sky & Telescope
“Every astronomer will want to read this work, and those who do will be well rewarded.” –Nature
“Hoyle blazes bright, as human being and scientist.” –Publishers Weekly
“No one should go without this book who wants a whiff of the excitement that can come from telling friend from foe, doing science, struggling with great questions, seeing how the Universe works.” –John Archibald Wheeler, Princeton