Stellar blurbs are great to have if you're an author. They're not the only thing that readers care about, of course, but they do matter. For me personally, I will be inclined to buy a book if (1) the subject matter of the book appeals to me, (2) the book contains recommendations from scholars I trust, and (3) I think I can find the book useful in my teaching and/or writing. I am often asked to write a blurb for a book, though I rarely agree. I have an ethical responsibility not to endorse a book I haven't read personally, and that takes a lot of time. Oftentimes a book endorsement doesn't correspond to my own research. But occasionally a book comes along that I find myself happy to endorse, such as this one. I feel that Andrew's book is truly revolutionary in the field of textual criticism. I wish it well.
