“Astrophysicist McTier delivers in her debut a delightful report on the Milky Way’s inner workings… authoritative, funny, and moving… McTier writes that her goal is to help people ‘understand how ephemeral [our] existence is.’ She succeeds smashingly. The result is truly stellar.”
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *STARRED + Review of the Day!
“The author clearly knows her subject and delivers enough fascinating information to keep the pages turning… A solid education in cosmology.”
—KIRKUS REVIEWS
“It's about time we heard the story of the Milky Way in its own words. The good news is that our galaxy is not only ancient and majestic; it's also whimsical, amusing, and downright chatty. Moiya McTier's book is an entertaining introduction to some of the most profound features of our astrophysical neighborhood.”
—SEAN CARROLL, New York Times bestselling author of Something Deeply Hidden
“Brilliantly blending astrophysics and mythology, McTier has crafted an out of this world work of genius. The Milky Way is a remarkably clever, eye-opening entry onto the astrophysics cannon that radically changes our perspective on space and our place in it the vast cosmos. As entertaining as it is informative, this book is an essential read for earth dwellers who wants a better understanding of our galactic home.”
—STEPHON ALEXANDER, author of Fear of a Black Universe
“McTier's sharp wit and sharper intellect strike the perfect tone for this breezy take on the history of our galaxy. Truly the biggest tell-all story in the universe!”
—PAUL M. SUTTER, PhD, astrophysicists and author of Your Place in the Universe
“A direct, fun, and charming mix of the science, folklore, and history of our Milky Way galaxy. And since that galaxy is technically composed at least in part by ME, I cannot help but take some of the credit.”
—RYAN NORTH, New York Times bestselling author of How to Invent Everything