Game Changer

Reviews / Votes

"Martin builds a convincing case... But the real value of Martin's book is in showing how hard it is to find any conservation strategy that works in the complex reality of today's Africa... Walking the fine line between unregulated killing and managed hunting will not be easy but, Martin concludes, it may be the only hope for Africa's wild creatures." -- Bob Holmes New Scientist "Africa's wild megafauna are caught in the crossfire between animal-welfare campaigners and conservationists... In this pacy, unsentimental account, Martin ... points out that measures such as ecotourism and protection for iconic species have backfired dramatically." Nature (2) "The real value of Martin's book is in showing how hard it is to find any strategy that works in ... today's Africa." -- Bob Holmes New Scientist "Martin's work incisively probes complexities most wildlife lovers have likely never considered, but urgently need to, before some of their beloved species utterly disappear from the earth." -- Carl Hays Booklist "A perceptive if partisan examination of a continent-wide controversy over how best to preserve Africa's amazing wildlife heritage." San Francisco Chronicle "This book is a must-read for anyone interested in African wildlife conservation." -- Diana Rupp Sports Afield Magazine "Highly engaging and colorful in style ... excitingly displayed evidence." -- Johannes Siege African Indaba "This book is an important contribution to the debate on wildlife conservation in Africa and needs to be widely read." -- D. H. M. Cumming IUCN SULInews "A nuanced investigation." Publishers Weekly