"A great read; an exciting, frightening account of organized crime today. But like all important works of nonfiction, it goes further… This book is must reading for anyone with an interest in the enduring effects of the Vietnam War, the subject of crime in our streets, and the issue of personal responsibility in a harsh, chaotic world."
– Le Ly Hayslip, author of When Heaven and Earth Changed Places
 
"A revealing, exciting read… A must for anyone interested in the emerging multiethnic face of organized crime in the United States." – Washington Post Book World
 
"T.J. English has hit the bull’s eye again." – Publishers Weekly
 
"Hard-hitting… torrid and fascinating… Born to Kill is a fine piece of work, an involving read about an important subject." – Austin Chronicle