A precious compendium on what we can say about the formation of planets, and how much our knowledge has progressed in recent years.

Nature

Packed with interesting insights and scientific content that capably captures the current state of exoplanet research.

Sky at Night

If you've always been intrigued by extrasolar planets - or even if you haven't! - you'll want to move this book to the top of your reading list.

Sky & Telescope

Engaging and informative ... a great introduction to a relatively new and fast-changing aspect of scientific endeavour.

Engineering and Technology

Brilliantly written ... Tasker highlights how difficult the hunt for planets is. I highly recommend this book.

Physics World

This splendidly readable and authoritative book succeeds at the near-impossible task of explaining all you need to know about the revolutionary and fast-moving scientific field that's seeking out these new worlds and what may be lurking on them.

Caleb Scharf, Directory of Astrobiology, Columbia University