"Brilliant…A final Cyrano-sweep of the plumed hat at death: quel geste!" –Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Armies of Memory
"A superb blending of adventure and scientific speculation." –Library Journal (starred review) on Armies of Memory
"Thoughtful, well-plotted, and intriguingly populated—the best so far in a worthwhile series." –Kirkus Reviews on Armies of Memory
“A master of the genre.” --Arthur C. Clarke on John Barnes
“John Barnes knows how to make readers care...Barnes combines philosophical speculation, high-speed action, and character development in a way that is the hallmark of a master.” --Los Angeles Reader on A Million Open Doors
“Masterful.” --Publishers Weekly on Earth Made of Glass
“First-rate.” --Library Journal on Earth Made of Glass