The buzz about The Missing Years (Finalist in the Australian Society of Travel Writers' Best Travel Book of the Year Award 2009) ...

'Absolutely compelling.' -- John Kerr, Radio 2UE.

'A very, very gripping story ...' -- Graham Mabury, Radio 6PR.

'An amazing read ... a historical document, which Stu Lloyd has done a fantastic job on.' -- Simon Owens, Radio 3AW.

'Dont' miss this powerful and gripping story on surviving WW11 ...' -- Travel3sixty (Air Asia inflight magazine).

'A bloody fantastic piece of work.  Towards the end, it was hard to hold back the tears.' -- Dr Ian Corness, Pattaya Mail.

'The Digger's memoir is fast becoming one of the most popular books of the military genre and several clamour for attention. Three of the best are Dangerous Days, On Paths of Ash and The Missing Years ...' -- The Weekend Australian.

'A very personal story that will get the hairs on the back of your neck standing up.' -- Australian Men's Fitness.

'A fascinating story ... a great book.' -- Reveille magazine.

'A rollicking good read.  Gosh, what an incredible story.  How anyone survived that catalogue of disasters and lived to tell the tale beats me.' -- Julie Summers, author The Colonel of Tamarkan and A Stranger in the House.

'A good and detailed account of the period. Pilkington had a good eye for detail. The power of the narrative is that it IS first hand. I read it pretty much in one go.' -- Lynette Ramsay Silver, author and military historian.

'Thank you from Rod Beattie and I for the books you so kindly sent. I have just finished reading my copy and found it a good and interesting read.   No doubt the Pilkington family will be pleased with the tribute to 'Pilk'. We'd like to buy two more copies for the TBRC library.' -- Terry Manttan, Thai Burma Railway Centre.

'I am so pleased that [Pilkington's] story has been published.' -- Lt. Col. Peter Winstanley, OAM RFD (Retired)

'I'm hooked. It's not just that it's facinating or that it is a great read - its more than that - it's an important work. This probably needs to be a school text. The research and detail, linking the personal to the sweep of history, is just amazing and equally moving.' -- Peter Morrison.

'Your extremely interesting book puts an entirely different view of Changi and the railway than I had read previously. The views of victims of the Japanese are interesting.' -- Roy Finney, Military Vintage Rifle Club.

Stu's talks on the POW Experience ...

'Your talk was wonderful - informative, enjoyable & very successful. I wonder if the audience were
prepared for such a powerful delivery - they were really energised.' -- Janet Johnson, Turramurra Library.

'Those who attended the launch last Wednesday will agree that the book is very impressive.  Stu is an engaging presenter and his subject matter is gritty stuff.  The audience was astounded by Stu's stories and certainly learnt things about this part of World War II history!' -- Jennie Picton, President, Riverview P&F.

'We were in the hands  of a truly professional wordsmith ... I am lost for words.' -- former Rear Admiral Ian Richards, Royal Australian Navy.

Other praise for Stu Lloyd ...

'The perfect storyteller!' - The Weekly Telegraph, UK.

'A fast paced read ... a must for the bookshelf.' -- Inside Sport.