"Mark Kukis expertly retraces John Walker Lindh’s unlikely odyssey from northern California to southern Afghanistan in this well-written account that illuminates the transformation Lindh underwent to become ‘the American Taliban’."—Peter Bergen, CNN terrorism analyst and author of Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama Bin Laden
"Mark Kukis has written a superb book about John Walker Lindh and his odyssey in search of spirituality through Islam. It is a brilliant answer to those who have puzzled over Lindh’s quest and fate."—Helen Thomas, Hearst Newspapers
"Kukis captures Lindh’s journey to the dark side with insight and commendable detail. More importantly he helps us understand the motivations, forces, events, and personalities that shaped the man who shocked the world."—Robert Young Pelton, author of The World's Most Dangerous Places
"Kukis vividly retraces Lindh’s journey, step by step, in the manner of an adventure book."—Jane Mayer, Washington Post
"An important contribution to understanding the current conflict against Islamic militants."—Terrorism and Political Violence
"The story of the so-called American Taliban offers important lessons for many specialists. . . . An important contribution to understanding the current conflict against Islamic militants."—Terrorism and Political Violence