A must-read. The effects of acceleration are real, and we need to start taking them seriously -- Steve Hilton, author of 'More Human'
In a run, run, runaway world, Colvile's The Great Acceleration is an indispensable guide to keeping up. A book that raises eyebrows and questions in equal measure. A meticulous, thoughtful, candid, sometimes stark and yet ultimately optimistic study of humanity, and our breath-taking desire for change -- Boris Johnson
A punchy and wide-ranging book about how our lives and our society are speeding up, when to apply the brakes and how to enjoy the ride -- Tim Harford, author of 'The Undercover Economist'
It's true - life is speeding up. But don't despair, overall that's a good thing for prosperity and quality of life, though it may not feel so as the emails pile up... This book is as fast-paced as its subject matter, and well worth making time for -- Mark Lynas, author of 'The God Species'
Colvile is never less than engaging. Not a paragraph passes without an appealing factoid ... It is also inflected by a healthy sense of humour ... Given how easy it is to accentuate the negative, this is a book well worth reading, especially for the technological naysayers * Daily Telegraph *
An alert and readable survey of the effects of the great acceleration on tech firms, social media, art, news media, politics, banking and the environment. Its statistics are certainly striking * Sunday Times *
Despite the intriguing theme, I picked up this book with a heavy heart. There are now so many books inspired by Malcolm Gladwell that they've become formulaic... I needn't have worried. Colvile, a journalist, has done a very good job indeed. It's an interesting idea and he manages to persuade the reader that it matters. It's rare to go for a whole paragraph without learning something unexpected, funny or disturbing. The amount of research he has done is impressive. The Great Acceleration is really an excellent book -- Daniel Finkelstein, Book of the Week * The Times *
Colvile is an entertaining writer and his subject is a fascinating one * Evening Standard *
Compulsive, illuminating and ever-so-slightly terrifying -- James Delingpole * Mail on Sunday *
Excellently researched and thoughtful * Spectator *
Provides food for thought * How It Works *
Looking for a seriously good summer read? The Great Acceleration is a brilliant take on how our world is changing -- Daniel Hannan
