"Thompson steers readers on a heavenly course."

– New York Times Book Review

"Thompson employs current science, along with today’s rapidly expanding knowledge of our solar system, to enable us to visit places no one has gone before. It’s a very worthwhile journey through our colorful and quirky solar system. And Thompson is a thorough and reliable guide, whose deep knowledge makes you confident in the accuracy of his descriptions. Brilliantly leads readers into space. It’s an astronomical travelogue that blasts us out of our little world, and shows us how, in a few decades, we could be cruising our solar system."

– Christian Science Monitor

"The popular host of the BBC's award-winning Stargazing Live takes readers on an imaginary journey throughout our solar system. Thompson is a knowledgeable and capable guide."

– Kirkus Reviews

"This excellent title should find a large readership among laypeople interested in astronomy and planetary science."

– Library Journal (starred review)

"An eye-opening tour of the planets in the solar system and beyond. Written to be accessible to readers of all backgrounds, touches upon the history of astronomical discoveries about the solar system as well as what a hypothetical space traveler might expect to see and encounter. The ultimate 'must-read' for armchair travelers, highly recommended for both personal and public library collections!"

– Midwest Book Review

"Reads like a Lonely Planet guide to the solar system—light-hearted, yet rooted in scientific observations. Thompson’s writing is deeply charming and sometimes so matter-of-fact it’s hilarious. Though certainly written for a general audience, Thompson carefully bases the currently impossible journey on cutting-edge research."

– Chemistry World