Island

"Utterly engaging. This is unquestionably Steve Stirling's best work to date, a page-turner that is certain to win the author legions of new readers and fans."--George R. R. Martin, author of A Game of Thrones "A perfectly splendid story...endlessly fascinating...solidly convincing."--Paul Anderson

"A compelling cast of characters...a fine job of conveying both a sense of loss and hope."--Science Fiction Chronicle

"[Q]ite a good book...definitely a winner."--Aboriginal Science Fiction

"Meticulous, imaginative....Logical, inventive and full of richly imagined characters, this is Stirling's most deeply realized book yet."--Susan Shwartz, author of The Grail of Hearts

"One of the best time travel/alternative history stories I've ever read, period. Stirling combines complex, believable characters, meticulous research, and a fascinating setup to produce a book you won't want to--and won't be able to--put down. An outstanding piece of work."--Harry Turtledove

"The adventure that unfolds, powered by Stirling's impressive stores of knowledge and extraordinary narrative skill, is an enormously entertaining read."--Virtual North Woods Website