George R. R. Martin

"Original and gripping, a page-turner."

"A wonderful blend of historical drama, science fiction, fantasy, and romance."

"[This author] is a journalist who writes non-fiction books that read like novels, real page-turners. This one is no exception."

"[This author] is hard going for many modern readers, I realize, but there’s still great stuff to be found in Ivanhoe."

"A paean to the video games of a bygone era."

"A tremendous amount of fun."

"Might actually have an outside chance at earning a genuine Hugo nod solely on its merits."

"There’s still great stuff to be found [in this book]."

"Call this one history or biography if you must, but it reads like a novel."

"France’s best historical novelist since Dumas Pere."

"Really blew me away."

"A fully engrossing read."

"It's a strong story, with a great sense of time and place, and one that had me from start to finish."