Book reviews for
Mongolia: Cracks in the Eternal Blue Sky: A Journey

  • Very interesting, must read! Detailed, honest and beautifully written.

    Reviewed on Amazon by Line in the United States on January 9, 2022

  • Brutally honest, but also sincere, and with a good sense of humour.

    Reviewed on Amazon by R.A.C in the Netherlands on February 1, 2022

  • It's difficult to know where to start in reviewing this book so let's start with the well-deserved 5-star rating. This is one of the most honest, forthright books I have ever read on how corruption in businesses and government works. It could serve as a manual for anyone in an influential position in a developing nation who wants to know how to extract the maximum amount of personal gain from that position.

    Reviewed on Goodreads by Patricia on August 15, 2022

  • This book is so clearly and honestly written, it flows from page to page. It tells a true story of Mongolia, beyond the cliches and preconceptions of the country; and into the machinations of interconnected politicians, businessmen and banks that hold the country back.

    Reviewed by Murray on Goodreads on November 27, 2022

  • Erik's unique mix of tongue-in-cheek humour, obsessive research and deep understanding of cultural differences, makes for a very readable and informative book. The book makes you sad for Mongolia, until the final chapters when hope glimmers through the pages.

    Reviewed by Pirate F on Amazon on March 27, 2022

  • Eric Versavel, you're an author I would like to meet for having the moral courage to write such an exposé in the hope that the people of Mongolia--those living in poverty in yurts on the outskirts of UB in clouds of poisonous coal smoke without electricity and plumbing--may one day truly reap the wealth that their nation holds the promise of.

    Reviewed by PBjW in the United States on Amazon on September 1, 2022