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Early Reviews for Evil on the Roof of the World Compare to Krakauer Into The Wild
“Lauren and Jay chased wonder on two wheels across continents, only to meet evil face-to-
face—Evil on the Roof of the World is a sobering, gut-punch reminder that even the boldest
dreams aren't safe from the darkness we pretend doesn't exist.”
—Cory Mortensen, bestselling author of The Buddha and the Bee
“A compelling investigation of both the liberating triumph and ultimate tragedy of Lauren and
Jay’s cycle adventure. Evil on the Roof of the World sensitively explores the open-heartedness,
courage and complicated motivations of two promising twenty-somethings and poses profound
questions about the world we live in and the nature of risk and reward.”
—Charlie Walker, award-winning British explorer, author of Through Sand & Snow and On
Roads That Echo, and keynote speaker
“Propelled by idealism and determination, Jay and Lauren set out to cycle around the world.
Believing in the essential goodness of humanity, the couple find kindness and hospitality while
slogging through desert sand in Namibia, fleeing an enraged elephant in Botswana, and enduring
freezing rain in Spain. William Elliott Hazelgrove’s gripping account, reminiscent of Jon
Krakauer's Into the Wild, chronicles Jay and Lauren’s epic journey toward an encounter with
terrorists who decide that slaughtering these youthful seekers will serve ISIS’s cause.”
—Doug Kari, author of The Berman Murders