“Ben’s desperation to protect the bear, even as he becomes aware of the corruption that surrounds him, makes for a powerful and even primal engine for the story…Ben’s refusal to compromise and dedication to his job—which borders on the quixotic at times—make him a memorable protagonist.”
– Kirkus
“Vivid… masterful characterization…the literary, introspective element brings Ben’s story to a poignant close. Readers will be impressed by Somer’s prose”
– Publishers Weekly
“A familiar tale of wilderness survival and pursuit, told in lean, propulsive prose, but with a twist…Somer raises disquieting questions about our relationship with nature, and the debt we owe to the beings with whom we share our planet – even, or perhaps especially, when there is no longer any chance of restitution.”
– The Guardian
“An intense psychological thriller that starts off fast and never lets up. You will not want to put the book down.”
– Red Carpet Crash
"Harrowingly tense and cerebral, Somer's EXTINCTION is a primordial game of cat-and-mouse-and-cat, which confronts the costs of survival while boldly redefining what it truly means to survive. Bravo!"
– P. J. Vernon, author of Bath Haus and When You Find Me