"This book is not a dusty compendium but a virtuoso performance. It is truly outstanding on account of its comprehensive coverage of the field, the depth of its analysis, the lucidity of its presentation, and the sheer sense of fun that is conveyed by many of its pages [...]. It deserves to be read by every textual scholar" (Dániel Kiss, Exemplaria Classica, 20, 2016). "A new book came out last October that I think deserves the attention of NT text critics, especially those working on all things stemmatic [...]. Written with verve but also with a thorough knowledge of the subject, it should serve beginning students and seasoned scholars admirably" (Peter J. Gurry, http://evangelicaltextualcriticism.blogspot.it/2015/6/). "This volume is a didactic tool and at the same time a passionate and combative pamphlet; it speaks to students and colleagues at the same time and with the same stance" (Nicola Morato, French Studies, 2015).