“Elegant and appealing ... Jargon-free English buoyed by emotion and humor ... Sagan’s optimistic vision ... shines through every chapter.”

— Time

“A practical and poetic argument for expanded space travel and exploration ... In typical Sagan fashion, [he] makes his case grandly and eloquently.”

— The San Diego Union-Tribune

“Enthralling ... [Sagan was] a true believer in the wealth of the universe, and he may yet make apostles of us all.”

— Entertainment Weekly

“Glowingly communicates current wonders and large issues ahead ... No recent book has done better at making plain the subtle nature and the fascination of scientific investigation.”

— Scientific American

“[Pale Blue Dot] has the ambiance of a salon, where Galileo, Einstein, and others hold forth.”

— Air & Space

“Passionate, eloquent ... [Sagan] fires our imagination and turns science into high drama.”

— Booklist

“Eloquent, impassioned ... He builds a cogent argument that our species must venture into this vast realm and establish a space-faring civilization.”

— Kirkus Reviews f3UGOPpub627yO9w7VqoU3q+e+7XeEkwWe3KS/Y4zmzl/S5b6nMaq+W+iFO0MOM5