Monthly Archives: August 2012

Announcing: Eastern US Book Tour for “Death at SeaWorld”

Posted on August 8, 2012 by David Kirby

DEATH AT SEAWORLD SEPTEMBER 2012 BOOK PRESENTATIONS All Events Free & Open to the Public  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – 8:00PM – WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY Victor’s Restaurant, 500 Commerce Street, Hawthorne, NY. With: David Kirby, Author of Death at SeaWorld. Sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Continued Praise for “Death at SeaWorld”

Posted on August 7, 2012 by David Kirby

Please click on links to read full reviews. UNIVERSAL PRAISE FOR “DEATH AT SEAWORLD” “Kirby makes a passionate case for captivity as the reason orcas become killers (and) tells the story like a thriller. His argument is, for the most … Continue reading →

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Booklist: “Hard to put down” — *** STARRED REVIEW

Posted on August 7, 2012 by David Kirby

Media Reviews The controversial topic of orcas (killer whales) in captivity is thoroughly examined in a gripping inspection of the biggest keeper of killer whales, SeaWorld. Opening with the tragic story of a female trainer killed by a captive orca, … Continue reading →

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Talking Animals – WMNF-FM TAMPA: “An exhilarating journalistic achievement”

Posted on August 6, 2012 by David Kirby

Kirby’s new book, “Death At SeaWorld: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity,” is a sweeping examination of all aspects of orcas in the wild, orcas in captivity (with emphasis on the titular SeaWorld), a wide array … Continue reading →

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Fayetteville Observer: “I can’t put it down”

Posted on August 6, 2012 by David Kirby

There’s a new book out today that I think is required reading for anyone who wants to know what really goes on behind the glamour of SeaWorld. I was sent a pre-release copy and can’t put it down. The book … Continue reading →

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Library Journal: “Lives are at stake here, and Kirby can be trusted to tell the story”

Posted on August 6, 2012 by David Kirby

SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau‚Äôs death in 2010 after being attacked by a killer whale made headlines, but the story goes deeper. As Kirby shows, marine biologist and animal advocate Naomi Rose had already spent two decades challenging SeaWorld‚Äôs captivity of … Continue reading →

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Animal People Magazine: “Captivity disrupts orca behavior in practically every manner”

Posted on August 6, 2012 by David Kirby

Marine mammal trainer Dawn Brancheau,  age 40,  was on February 24,  2010 killed at SeaWorld in Orlando,  Florida,  toward the end of a lunchtime show with Tilikum,  known to most of the world these days as an orca,  but still … Continue reading →

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San Juan Island Update: “I particularly enjoyed this book… It reads like a novel”

Posted on August 6, 2012 by David Kirby

In Death at SeaWorld, Kirby tells the spellbinding story of the two-decade fight against PR-savvy SeaWorld and the tragic death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. Kirby puts that horrifying animal-on-human attack in context. Kirby supplies scientific arguments against keeping … Continue reading →

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DEATH AT SEAWORLD – Major Media Coverage in 24 Hours

Posted on August 4, 2012 by David Kirby

In the past day or so, Death At SeaWorld has received extensive and positive coverage in three major media outlets: CNN, NPR and The Wall Street Journal. Here are the links to these remarkable stories and reviews: Book Argues Against … Continue reading →

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