“I always expect the best from George R. R. Martin, and he always delivers.”—Robert Jordan

“Long live George Martin…A literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers.”—The New York Times

“Of those who work in the grand epic-fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best. In fact . . . this is as good a time as any to proclaim him the American Tolkien.”—Time

“A vivid, effective horror story.” —Publishers Weekly on Nightflyers

“A ten-course meal of ghostly pilots, exploding telepaths, hatches opening suddenly onto the void, murderous lasers untouched by human hands, and alien vastness looming in the distance.” —Books and Bookman on Nightflyers