PositiveNPR\"The book is quintessential Hawking ... his optimism permeates every page ... Some may criticize Hawking\'s optimism and trust in humanity\'s wisdom and scientific prowess as naïve or too simplistic. To that he would probably ask, in his computerized voice and with a twinkle in his eyes, \'And what would you suggest instead?\'\
Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang
RaveNPR...a powerful report ... The book makes for fascinating reading. The history, dating back to Ancient Greece and before, and stretching to current events, is meticulously researched. There are copious notes and bibliographical references. The science is carefully explained, with Tyson\'s trademark passionate clarity ... Tyson retells the history of space exploration, and of the Cold War, excelling in bringing forth the entangled advances of science and military interests ... The book\'s message rings like a wakeup call, even if an uncomfortable one for the pacifists out there ... Tyson and Lang do end the book on a somewhat positive note, arguing that with future space exploration the situation is different.
