“Lively and informative” -Joshua Goldstein, Professor Emeritus of International Relations at American University, and co-author of A Bright Future

“Reads like a thriller but informs like a textbook... essential reading for anyone with questions about nuclear” -Mark Lynas, author of Our Final Warning

“A truly original take on a topic that has been debated for so long by so many. Whether you're skeptical or agnostic about [nuclear energy], you will find plenty in this extraordinary book that will surprise you, and make you think.” -Rauli Partanen, energy analyst and award-winning co-author of The Age of Energy

“A lively and even-handed book about the history and future of nuclear power. Original and gripping.” -Lucy Jane Santos, author of Half Lives

“This brisk and entertaining book is as much a cultural history a technological one. With its factual rigor and accessible, persuasive arguments... the book makes a fine case for preserving and reviving 'our mightiest energy source.” -Wall Street Journal

“[A] compelling account of the most significant form of energy generation discovered since the Industrial Revolution [and] a vital retort to the scaremongering around nuclear.” -Electricity Info

“Visscher's clear, well-reasoned and well-explained book, aimed at general audiences, offers an accessible alternative perspective on nuclear power, which he believes has been unfairly maligned and misunderstood.” -Donna Marie Smith, Library Journal

“A rightfully urgent call to ban the Bomb-and stat.” -Kirkus

“Notable new book on the environment.” -The Financial Times