Ian Nathan, who lives and works in London, is one of the UK's best-known film writers. He is the author of nine previous books, including Alien Vault, the best-selling history of Ridley Scott's masterpiece, Terminator Vault, Tarantino, Tim Burton, The Coen Brothers and Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth. He is the former editor and executive editor of Empire, the world's biggest movie magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He also regularly contributes to The Times, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, Cahiers Du Cinema and the Discovering Film documentary series on Sky Arts.

"Steven Spielberg really has done it all and Nathan has knocked it out of the park yet again by writing arguably the definitive effort encapsulating that career. A film fan cannot pass this book up."

"...written in an enthusiastic style by a guy who knows his stuff. Like Nathan's film reviews, his books are perceptive and informative: even if you think you already know everything there is to know about Spielberg, you'll learn a few new things from this book...a lively, entertaining, insightful tour through the director's films."

"...a reminder of the man's versatility and overall quality to the craft of filmmaking...certainly a great book for fans of the director's work and will look great on any bookshelf." --The Fandom Post

"...an upbeat, photo-packed tribute to the famous filmmaker. Analysis of the auteur's favorite collaborators and common themes offers illuminating context, and reveals a bounty of nitty-gritty details about Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Hook, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Lincoln and more...will absolutely intrigue and enchant fans of "the man with the universal touch."