“This is an ambitious effort to tell the entire epic tale…It's a triumph of a book. Cod is written in plain and lively language. Lushly illustrated and assiduously researched, it cuts no corners but still deftly manages to weave the fascinating human history of Newfoundland into the saga of its complex marine ecology. ” - Terry Glavin, Vancouver Sun

“George Rose’s new book tackles one of Newfoundland’s biggest stories from a fresh perspective. ” - Michael Power, The Muse

“Rose has put his years of research and experience to work. The result is a comprehensive, exhaustive, and balanced look at a fishery and a fish that has affected countless lives over the centuries. ..You don't have to have a degree in fisheries science to read or learn from this book, although you may feel like you've obtained one. ” - Jodi Delong, The Chronicle Herald

“…a fascinating read ¬— maybe a must read in the province’s classrooms. ” - Ryan Cleary, The Independent

“This book says it all about the life and times of cod…And no one can do that explaining better than George Rose. ” - Jim Wellman, The Navigator Magazine

"It really is a wonderful book. " - Mark Callanan, The Independent

“The book is stuffed with wonderful photographs…The colour plates of the echograms are almost as beautiful, although the message they convey is heart-breaking.”
 - Robin McGrath, The Telegram

“Shakespeare couldn’t have written a grander tragedy.” 
- Aaron Beswick, The Northern Pen