Every page offers something of tension, humanity, surprise, or even ecstasy * * The Times * * A terrific book . . . fresh, original, smart, devious, and crammed with absorbing lore -- Margaret Atwood * * Sunday Times * * A unique and original story, brilliantly told * * Guardian * * Full of clever tricks, amusing asides and grand originality * * Daily Telegraph * * Ultimately uplifting * * Daily Mail * * Extraordinary...Life of Pi could renew your faith in the ability of novelists to invest even the most outrageous scenario with plausible life * * New York Times Book Review * * Martel's engaging characterization and vivid description enliven and enrich this dreamy, fantastic tale * * The Times * * Its appeal has endured, with a worldwide 'readalong' of the book next month and a moniker as a 'modern classic' to boot. The moniker, in this instance, is utterly deserved . . . Pi is bewitching, the tale both nihilistic and naive, philosophical and playful, deeply moving while always treading the line clear of schmalz -- Arifa Akbar * * Independent * * Martel has a warm way of engaging with the reader -- Robert Burdock * * RobAroundBooks.com * *