reporting and provocative history.
New York Post
Krakauer writes with almost astonishing narrative force. It is hard to stop reading.
The Baltimore Sun
Stunningly researched. . . . Elegant reportage. . . . An evenhanded inquiry into the nature of religious belief itself.
Newsday
Captivating. . . . Fascinating and appalling. . . . [Krakauer] should be applauded and read.
The San Diego Union-Tribune
A great book. . . . Krakauer has found a fascinating story in plain sight, right in the heart of the American West, and told it with the narrative drive and unflinching honesty that marked his 1998 best seller,
Into Thin Air. The Oregonian
Jon Krakauer is at his provocative best.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
A fascinating page-turner. . . . Engrossing. . . . Krakauer s knack for crackling narrative and taut focus . . . drives this thought-provoking story.
The Columbus Dispatch
A hair-raising true-crimer.
Chicago Sun-Times
Terrifying. . . . Startling. . . . Mov[es] deftly between past and present [and] provides a fascinating glimpse of the church today.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A powerful portrait of how two seemingly ordinary Americans became murderers.
The Economist
Illuminating . . . provocative. . . . Krakauer is an adept chronicler of extremists [and] the tour guide of choice for secular quests.
Los Angeles Times Book Review
Marvelous. . . . A departure from
Into Thin Air and
Into the Wild . . . but every bit as engrossing.
Entertainment Weekly
Well-researched and evenhanded. . . . Thought-provoking.
USA Today
Startling. . . . Timely. . . . Krakauer uncovers a ghastly trail of forced marriage, polygamy, violence and mind control. . . . A chilling look at Mormon fundamentalism.
The Charlotte Observer
Horrific, gripping. . . . Soberly written and courageously reported.
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Engrossing. . . . Incisive. . . . [Krakauer is] a very careful reporter. . . . His clear-headed, unbiased examination of the church leavened with genuine respect and his conclusions . . . are hard to argue with.
Boulder Daily Camera
One hell of a chilling read.
Maxim
Compelling. . . . Provocative. . . . Illuminating. . . . A gripping tale.
The Christian Science Monitor
A disturbing picture of Mormon fundamentalists. . . . Krakauer s straightforward style and excellent storytelling ability make the book interesting.
Rocky Mountain News
A terrific read.
Reader s Digest
Riveting. . . . Intriguing. . . . Breezy, smooth and vigorously written, this ambitious book is entertaining and informative. . . . Krakauer reconstructs the Lafferty brothers descent into fatal fanaticism magnificently, interweaving their story throughout the book and giving this wide-ranging work narrative coherence and emotional resonance. . . . [He is] a superb storyteller.
The News & Observer
A powerful look at how religious belief can cross the line into fanaticism.
San Jose Mercury News
