«It's the clearest and most beautifully written introduction to science I've ever read . . . Explanations I thought I knew were clarified; things I never understood were made clear for the first time.»

Philip Pullman

«I wanted to write this book but I wasn't clever enough. Now I've read it, I am.»

Ricky Gervais

«Prodigiously illustrated and beautifully designed ... I cannot think of a better, or simpler, introduction to science.»

Guardian

«From the first sentence it reads with the force and fluency of a classic ... a luminous, authoritative prose that transcends age differences.»

The Times

«With fabulous illustrations by Dave McKean, Richard Dawkins' The Magic of Reality is an outstanding science book. Written in a simple. conversational style that will appeal to adults as well as teenagers, it really does explain complex subjects clearly. Every home should have a copy of this beautifully produced book.»

Marilyn Brocklehurst, The Bookseller