Review from previous edition 
If the intimate workings of molecules seem invisible, through Philip Ball's lively pros we see them—coming to life, helping us live. A special delight of this excellent book is the tie that emerges between the wondrous molecules of nature and those chemists make in the laboratory. - Ronald Hoffmann, Chemistry Nobel Laureate 1981
  
Almost no aspect of the exciting advances in molecular research studies at the beginning of the 21st Century has been left untouched and in so doing, Ball has presented an imaginative, personal overview, which is as instructive as it is enjoyable to read. - Harry Kroto, Chemistry Nobel Laureate 1996
  
At no point does Stories of the Invisible sacrifice sound science for sound bites - we are in the hands of a scholar and true believer. - John Emsley Nature 20/08/2001
  
This is a very readable and non-technical survey . . . All of the ingredients of a good work of ficiton are here. It really is a good bedtime read for all. - THES 04/01/2002
  
Stories of the Invisible is a lucid account of the way that chemists see the molecular world . . . the text is enriched with many historical and literature references, and is accessible to the reader untrained in chemistry - THES 04/01/2002