"The authors convey with subtle power the extent to which etoy and eToys mirrored each other . . . captures so well the spirit of liberation and adventure, the frontier mentality, the characterised the early days of the Internet. It also serves as an apt summary of the hubristic fantasies of the e-commerce visionaries. This books tells an important story, and is absorbing as a well-crafted thriller." Financial Times

"Adam Wishart and Regula Bochsler explore how far the early utopianism has survived the frenzied commercialism of the past decade . . .the book is a sober yet engaging account of the forces that meshed in those crazy times." New Statesman

"The authors of "Leaving Reality Behind," Adam Wishart and Regula Bochsler, skillfully retell the events ...Fast-paced and energetic.... What makes the book especially worthwhile is its attention to the cast of characters who laid the original Internet rails. " San Francisco Chronicle

"Thoroughly researched and reported." New Scientist

"'It should do for e-commerce what 'No Logo' did for global capitalism - well researched and fascinating stuff. Oh yeah - the good guys win. " Flux Magazine

"This book recaptures the excitement of those heady days and the thrill of the new." Spectator

"With extensive and entertaining firsthand accounts, Wishart and Bochsler reveal how the dot-com boom warped the perceptions of artist and corporate executive alike. " Publishers Weekly

"There are some thriller touches to this book, its an exciting story. Front Row, BBC Radio

"With extensive and entertaining firsthand accounts, Wishart and Bochsler reveal how the dot-com boom warped the perceptions of artist and corporate executive alike. " Publishers Weekly