"Thunderous entertainment...A classic human adventure...A narrative of terrific and enduring significance."–New York Times
"Superb...flawless...A testimonial to the durability and determination of young men who might have chosen to die and simply did not."–Detroit Free Press
"A classic in the literature of survival."–Newsweek
"Tragic, heartwarming, inspiring, shocking, terrifying, and true."–Columbus Dispatch
"A chilling tale...Will involve the reader as thoroughly as the best adventure novel. A book of real and lasting value."–Rolling Stone
"Superb...flawless...A testimonial to the durability and determination of young men who might have chosen to die and simply did not."–Detroit Free Press
"A classic in the literature of survival."–Newsweek
"Tragic, heartwarming, inspiring, shocking, terrifying, and true."–Columbus Dispatch
"A chilling tale...Will involve the reader as thoroughly as the best adventure novel. A book of real and lasting value."–Rolling Stone