"What makes it stand out from the rest of the lighting books on the market is its sharp, full-color pictures." -- Dramatics, January 2001

'Max Keller ... is ... a leading pioneer in the theatre lighting industry.''... a remarkable introductory book to lighting design ...''[Max Kellers] book continues to bring imagination, perception and motion to a table previously loaded with theory.''The reason why this book has the edge is that it engages the reader's attention throughout by linking clear text with superbly selected pictures, drawings and graphics.''LIGHT Fantastic' is the analysis of a lifetime of work in lighting and is still THE reference book for theatre lighting design. It is also an essential book for anyone involved in any strand of lighting design.'Mondoarc Magazine, 2007

A painstakingly researched and copiously illustrated treatment of theatrical lighting design…An excellent sourcebook on lighting design." -- Choice, July 2000