"An utterly delightful book that can be read by anyone who can hardly tell a shiitake from a morel... Hudler makes an excellent brief on behalf of the fungi."
The New York Times Book Review "Thoroughly entertaining... Hudler takes readers on an enthralling and informative tour of this much maligned kingdom."
Publishers Weekly "George Hudler is clearly in love with his subject ... Read more... he translates his fascination for all things fungal into a joyful and intelligent read... People who normally shun biology should find it difficult to resist."
New Scientist "[Hudler] presents a remarkable story of the fungi and their impact on human affairs in a highly readable style that will appeal to all... A joy to read."
Choice "Unseen, misunderstood, or regarded with suspicion, we cannot escape [fungi's] influence. [Hudler] explains why in this most readable book."
Nature "Hudler is infectiously
and sometimes amusingly
enthusiastic about his subject, cheering on those who have paid fungi the attention they deserve and castigating those who have ignored them. The result is informative and entertaining popular science. It will be of particular interest to those who pick their own mushrooms or brew their own beer, activities Hudler writes about at length, but it should appeal quite broadly."
Danny Yee, Danny Reviews Show Less