"Jim Bell has compiled a book of photos that puts
our neighboring planet in sharp focus."
—USA Today

"[A] stunning portfolio of robotic snapshots that capture
the red planet in all its desolate beauty."
—Entertainment Weekly

"The crystalline photographs can't help but impress."
—Houston Chronicle

"The quality and volume of photos coming back from Spirit and Opportunity far exceeds anything that has come back from Mars before."
—American Photo

"Postcards from Mars is a coffee-table book of fabulous photos that also includes the compelling human story behind the successful Spirit and Opportunity rovers. . . . Postcards From Mars is a handsome gift book, and an excellent tool to jumpstart imaginitive trips to Mars and discussions of space exploration and settlement with family, friends, and coworkers. Highly recommended."
—National Space Society

"[Bell] tells the story of preparing the spacecraft for launch and of the rovers' arrival on Mars in an unconventional tone, with just the right mix of detail and personal point of view. . . . The quality of the printing is high, reproducing intense colors, dramatic shadows, and fine details."
—The Planetary Society

"Awe-inspiring. . . . Exquisite detail. . . . Glorious."
—Natural History

"This superbly produced set of photographs is a spine-tingling preview of the dramatic landscape that future humans will one day explore in person. Jim Bell has put together a beautiful, inspiring, and powerful book."
—Dr. Buzz Aldrin, one of the two astronauts aboard the Apollo 11 lunar module,
the first manned mission to land on the Moon