REVIEWS

“A vivid, hair-raising tale of brutal proportions that outdistances any fictional tale of derring-do.”—Washington Times

“Though he steps into the vocal cadence of African leaders, Weiner wisely doesn't overdramatize. His pace, clarity, and compelling tone work to keep listener attention throughout a detailed explanation of how the diamond market works....This audio, on which the movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio was based, might cause you to take a new look at ‘a girl’s best friend.’”—AudioFile

“This is an important, gut-wrenching story, one still unfolding in the wake of the war and September 2001.”—San Francisco Chronicle

"Campbell takes the reader on a journey to the dark side of the glittering image of diamonds, a darkness too long out of sight of Euro-American consciousness."—Booklist

“Mr. Campbell tells this complex tale from a personal, feet-on-the ground perspective....He reminds us that there is no longer any such thing as an isolated conflict that governments and corporations can ignore with impunity.”—New York Times

"Campbell has spoken with individuals all along the pipeline, from miners to soldiers to smugglers….This focused study of the catastrophic effect of blood diamonds on Sierra Leone belongs in all libraries."—Library Journal

GREG CAMPBELL is an award-winning freelance journalist and editor of the Fort Collins Weekly. His work has appeared in the Christian Science Monitor, San Francisco Chronicle, and the fifth edition of Lonely Planet’s West Africa guidebook. He was consultant to the film, Blood Diamond.