. . . expertly rendered history of Antarctic's most-visited region. . . . Boothe . . . tells the [explorers'] stories with such authority, readers forget she was not part of their expeditions [as she] captures their motives, struggles, heartbreaks and triumphs. . . . serious readers, armchair historians and geography or maritime buffs will find it a most rewarding journey. --Kirkus Reviews, which awarded The Storied Ice a Kirkus Star as a book of remarkable merit.

. . . a wonderfully researched book . . . Even the most hardened Antarctic aficionado will enjoy this freshly written [and] . . . important book. . . . a must read for anyone going to the Antarctic Peninsula. . . . a beautifully written . . . book to fill in the history of this most visited . . . region of [Antarctica] --Antarctican Society Newsletter

. . . much more than a modern update of the exploration of the area . . . every expedition has been re-analyzed by the author. . . The reproduction of contemporary illustrations from the expeditions . . . make the stories come alive. . . . this will become the handbook to use when referring to the history of this part of the Antarctic. . . fills an important gap in every Antarctic library. . . . a must for anybody interested in South Georgia, the sub-Antarctic islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula from a historical point of view. It is both easy to read and to use as a reference book, and . . . fascinating. --The Upland Goose and The Polar Post