“This book about Peter Diamandis, Burt Rutan, Paul Allen and a whole group of other bright, out-of-the-box thinkers and crazy dreamers is both captivating and inspiring. I use the word “crazy” here in a positive sense, moreover, with admiration. This is a story about one of the turning points in history, when entrepreneurs had the chance to do what had previously been the exclusive prerogative of the state. It doesn't matter how old you are - 9 or 99, this story will still capture your imagination. The dramatic story described in these pages continued for several years. People who cannot be forgotten took part in it. I was a direct witness to amazing events when both emotions and the level of adrenaline in the blood went off scale. Their participants sometimes showed such courage that tears came to my eyes. I am proud to have been part of this great game-changing story." Richard Branson

June 21, 2004