“It’s clear that [Hume] knows his subject. . . . fun for anyone with pyromaniacal tendencies.”—The Wall Street Journal
“A practical and globe-trotting account of fire making around the world. This elegantly illustrated . . . book conjures the joy of tinder, spark, and ember.”—National Geographic Traveler
“Covers everything from varieties of tinder to fire-starting techniques such as Myanmar’s fire thong, and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s fire plough.”—The Guardian
“Beautiful book . . . cracking photos . . . Daniel Hume’s book is part manual, part art, part spiritual movement.”—Trail Magazine
“Enthusiastic exploration of fire.”—Compass Magazine
“Hume takes readers step by step through fire-making (hand drills, striking flint and steel, fire plows, sun power!), and offers pointers on the volume of tinder around us.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Exquisitely produced.”—Saga Magazine