“This is by far the most gripping natural history of a predator that I have ever read. I would compare it to Barry Lopez’s Of Wolves and Men, but on steroids. Vaillant places the tiger in cultural, ecological and historical context, giving the reader a rich understanding of a frightening creature.”—Penny Hutchens, The Duck Store (University of Oregon Bookstore). Vaillant has been the guest blogger at Powells.com this week.