'A masterclass . . . brilliant. Immersive, detailed, meticulous, privileged inside-dope.' -- Craig Raine

Christopher Nolan is a wonderfully unlikely contemporary filmmaker. We're fortunate indeed to have him, and fortunate now to have this book.

The Nolan Variations is that rare thing. A superb book about a living filmmaker.

A study as subtle and gripping as the work of the great director himself. -- Tom Holland, author of Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind

'Fans of Nolan's films will find this revealing book invaluable.' - Kirkus

Fabulous: intelligent, illuminating, rigorous, and highly readable. It is the very model of what a filmmaking study should be. Essential reading for anyone who cares about Nolan or about film for that matter. -- Neal Gabler, author of An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood and Walt Disney, The Biography

It's a great background read for those who have just seen, or are about to see, Nolan's current epic biopic, Tenet. - National Geographic

I wholeheartedly recommend the book and I enjoyed it a great deal. - Forces of Geek

Smart, insightful...an unfailingly engaging read, uncovering personal touchstones through a year-long series of interviews with Nolan himself. - SFX Magazine

Even Nolan nerds will find plenty of fresh material to ruminate on...a considerable achievement. - Total Film

For the foreseeable future, this is the definitive word on Nolan and a must for film buffs. - Library Journal

'The Nolan Variations is a very wise book.' - The Film Stage

'Tom Shone's fascinating quasi-biography offers compelling insights into his psyche and methods...this beautifully written book makes a convincing case for Nolan as the last of the great auteurs.' - Observer

Christopher Nolan, the reserved ringmaster of thinky blockbusters, makes a seriously worthy subject of this new volume from film writer Tom Shone. It promises to get under the skin and dig into the cinematic DNA of this cinematic one-off - Time Out

Tom Shone, the Sunday Times film critic, is Christopher Nolan's go-to journalist and this access to an access-shy director is outstanding. - Sunday Times - Best Film Books of the Year 2020