“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