"An authoritative, unflinching account of how plastics built the modern world, then contaminated every corner of it. Simon is a sharp guide to the science of this slow-moving, often invisible catastrophe, the consequences of which are only just now beginning to be understood. This book disturbs, provokes, and delights. It is an urgent read."

"Fascinating dive into a ubiquitous but under-the-radar pollutant. This book will change how you look at everything: your baby's toys, your favorite pants, and climate change policy. Throughout, Simon's jaunty writing will keep a wry smile on your face."

"Keeping up with the new science on microplastics is a full-time job for specialists. Thank goodness for Simon, who helps the rest of us understand the state of the science and what's at stake. This is a growing problem, and this book is a timely snapshot taken at a critical moment in the history of plastic pollution."

"Informed, utterly blindsiding account."-- "Booklist"

"An urgent call to action aimed at curbing the introduction of microplastics into the environment."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"This is a lucid, distressing look at a growing environmental concern."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Journalist Matt Simon's urgent new book A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies is classified as environmental science but could comfortably be labeled as horror... densely reported; nearly every sentence is a harrowing, footnoted stat... isn't necessarily a fun read. But it is unforgettable."-- "San Francisco Chronicle"

"Essential...shocking...Reading this book will fundamentally change your own relationship with plastic."--Lloyd Alter "Treehugger"

"Looks at how [plastics] all went wrong...It's an important book but a hard one to read..."-- "Washington Independent Review of Books"

"From the bottom of the ocean to the heights of Mount Everest, the author somehow manages to tell the story of this pervasive poison with engaging storytelling and powerful visual imagery. A single-use plastic bag will never look the same."-- "The Verona Press"