An intoxicating and worthy read . . . the collaboration provides both Stephenson and Galland a freeing atmosphere where ideas are explored and abandoned, measured and scattered, inflated and sent sputtering into the sky - an exhilarating place for a reader. --Winnipeg Free Press Stephenson and Galland, full of zest and brio, have expertly assembled...a delicious souffle of adventure, laughter, hubris, and mind-twisting diachronic paradoxes. --Locus Whimscial and chaotic. . . .Crack the covers and time will seem to slip away. --Toronto Star There's a lot going on here--stylistic flourishes, comedic pratfalls, romance and science--but it's handled deftly. Those familiar with Stephenson will recognize his humor and ideas, while Galland (author of Stepdog, Crossed, Revenge of the Rose and others) brings a fresh and irresistible voice to this ambitious novel. --Washington Post Quantum physics, witchcraft, and multiple groups with conflicting agendas, playfully mixed with vernacular from several centuries and a dizzying number of acronyms, create a fascinating experiment in speculation and metafiction that never loses sight of the human foibles and affections of its cast. --Publishers Weekly Glorious. --Cory Doctorow, Prometheus Award winning author of Homeland [An] immense and immensely entertaining genre-hopping yarn. . . . A departure for both authors and a pleasing combination of much appeal to fans of speculative fiction. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) [An] enticing speculative thriller . . . a complex and engaging what-if tale that blends technology and history. --Booklist (starred review) [The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.] explores the boundary between magic and science with wit, intellectual intensity and panache. --Financial Times The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. reflects the familiarity of authors comfortable in their respective genres and who trust the change of style the other brings. The book is more than the sum of its authors' parts. --The Straits Times The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. is a high-stakes techno-farce with brains and heart. --San Francisco Chronicle