"Phenomenally combines thriller and historical fiction. . . . Action-filled, believable drama that flows. Readers of sci-fi thrillers by Isaac Asimov, Andy Weir and James Michener will enjoy the realism of Hadfield’s latest." —Library Journal (starred review)

"[A] terrific end to Hadfield’s trilogy of space thrillers. . . . As always, with Hadfield, there’s much technical talk as well as insider peeks at what life as an astronaut and time in space are really like. Hadfield explains in simple terms just how space travel works and he doesn’t let the technical jargon overpower the story." —The Globe and Mail

"Another high-flying adventure. . . . Hadfield is a terrific storyteller, and his blending of the real and the made-up is seamless. Another terrific thriller from a writer who is uniquely qualified to write it." —Booklist

"Hadfield delivers a pulse-pounding adventure about a 1975 U.S.-Soviet space mission that devolves into a battle hundreds of miles above Earth. . . . The crackling finale is well worth the wait." —Publishers Weekly

"Hadfield has developed a signature style that fluidly blends real historical personages and events with explosive action. . . . Hadfield has established himself as a reliable brand in grounded, retro-flavoured SF." —Toronto Star

"Engrossing. . . . Deftly chronicles how China's clandestine launch of its first astronaut in east Asia leads to an international espionage incident and an accident that puts the entire joint mission in jeopardy." —Space.com

"Possibly the most realistic depiction of a 'battle' between two spacecraft ever written. As in his previous books, Hadfield expertly weaves fact, fiction and his own experiences in orbit to produce a novel that is both technical and entertaining. . . . A master of the genre." —New Scientist