Worthy of comparison to Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild. . . . A story of the heartbreakingly complex relationship between man and nature.-- "Entertainment Weekly"

Absolutely spellbinding.--William Grimes "New York Times"

A haunting tale of a good man driven mad by environmental devastation.... [Grant Hadwin's] appalling tree surgery is as vividly wrought as one of Patrick O'Brian's shipboard amputations.--Frank Clifford "Los Angeles Times"

This tragic tale goes right to the heart of the conflicts among loggers, native rights activists, and environmentalists, and induces us to more deeply consider the consequences of our habits of destruction.--Donna Seaman "Booklist"

Vaillant interlaces a well-reported murder mystery with elegantly spun cultural and native history, conjuring the spooky mood of the Northwest forests with the clarity of David Guterson or Jonathan Raban.--Bruce Barcott "Outside"

Make some more space on the shelf of Essential Northwest Books. John Vaillant has crafted a debut book that is a stunning look at this region's history and environment.--John Marshall "Seattle Post-Intelligencer"