"Enthralling...inspiring A moving, mesmerizing biography." -- Time magazine

"An admirable work, testament to the determination, resourcefulness, and skill of not only its subject, but also its author." -- Boston Globe

"Gives us a man who embraced wanderlust at a time when the continents and oceans were much, much bigger." -- New York Times

"Vibrant prose." -- Washington Post

"Through meticulous research...with intrigue and humor, Roberts brings Holman fully to life." -- Daily News

"Roberts has achieved much. His research is meticulous and...a person lost to history is now rediscovered." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News

"Vibrant...evok(es) with grace and wit the tale of this man once lionized as "The Blind Traveler." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Enthralling. A masterpiece of biography, travel writing and medical journalism." -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Extraordinary...beautifully produced...Roberts made his hero one for the history books." -- Buffalo News

"Holman's remarkable life story, coupled with Roberts' extraordinary gifts as a storyteller, make this a fascinating read." -- Contra Costa Times

"A well-written popular history that will appeal to an audience interested in stories of individuals triumphing over physical difficulties." -- Library Journal

"A remarkable job of resurrecting Holman from obscurity, painting a portrait of a complex and compelling persona." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Roberts's book is an excellent read.... An author with an enviable ability to tell the tale. -- The Spectator

"(A) meticulous recreation of Holman's world." -- Miami Herald

"Roberts is a beautifully assured writer." -- Seattle Times

"An imaginative journey (told with) enviable tact and skill." -- Daily Telegraph (London)

"(a) talented and committed writer." -- Raleigh News & Observer

"This warm-hearted and sensitive account should give Holman his due: a place in the pantheon of great travelers." -- The Guardian

"A tribute to an inspiring figure who, despite his blindness, was a far-sighted traveller." -- Bath Chronicle (UK)

"Paints a convincing and well-researched picture of Holman's early life...Holman's first trip, to Russia, is particularly well-drawn." -- The Economist

"Jason Roberts should be proud of his achievement in this sensitive and imaginative book." -- Times Literary Supplement (London)

"Roberts wisely tells this extraordinary story without embellishment. The tale will fill you with wonder. In a word: remarkable." -- Melbourne Herald Sun

"Holman's life as told in this biography reads like a dare to get out of the house and live!" -- NPR's Holiday Book Roundup

"Fascinating...rich...I don't expect to read a better [book] soon." -- Weekend Australian

"Painstakingly researched. Worth reading." -- Irish Times

"This excellent biography owes much to the wonderful balance the author achieves between detail and evocative description." -- ABC Magazine (UK)