Praise for Underground, Overground
'I would strongly endorse Martin's book as the stop to get on at.
(Will Self)
Martin's knowledge is both encyclopaedic and full of quirky digressions, based on everyday observation ... this history has plenty of fun detailing the travails of the Underground's pioneering figures. (
Evening Standard)
A jaunty history ... studded with little observational gems ... he can occasionally stop you in your tracks with a well-turned phrase (
Sunday Times)
A sparky history of the tube.. honours the Underground, and glories in its oddities (
Sunday Telegraph)
Seeing Martin puzzle his way through the history is half the fun, as are his lively interlocutors...the language is beautiful (
Financial Times)
For those who love a bit of darting about the Londinium subway whenever the chance comes,
Underground, Overground will be a sweat-induced, claustrophobic treat (
The List)
Hugely entertaining...gives us all the lore and myths...
Underground, Overground captures the same zest, zaniness and sense of marvel shown in the recent BBC Two series The Tube (
The Times)
A bittersweet journey of contrasts between romance and reality. Martin's wry, witty commentary punches more than just tickets. (Iain Finlayson
Saga 2014-10-01)
Whether describing his trips to Paris or Penzance, Martin is entertaining company, alive to the history of his route ... leaves you with renewed confidence that trains can still be the most civilised way to travel. (Orlando Bird
FT 2014-10-04)
His wonderfully well-informed, anecdotal prose punches more than just tickets (Iain Finlayson
Times 2014-09-06)