"Containing new interviews with four of the original five band members along with commentary from colleagues and former label execs and radio programmers of that period, the Rio book offers a behind-the-scenes making of the album and song analysis as well the record's enduring popularity decades later." -- Forbes "With new music on the horizon from Duran Duran in 2021, it's illuminating to look back to the exciting moment where the song that broke them in the U.S., "Hungry Like the Wolf," started to happen." -- Salon "Engaging cultural history, told from a perspective of fondness but with a clear journalistic eye." -- Spectrum Culture "Author Annie Zaleski dives deep into the album's history, creation and legacy, including interviews with the band themselves." -- Sydney's Daily Telegraph "Excellent. offers a fresh insight into this classic record.

" -- Choice "With the book's original interviews and meticulous research into each facet of Rio , Annie Zaleski offers new insights into Duran Duran's music and creative process, along with the album's accompanying videos and its pop-cultural, historical, and industry contexts." -- Perfect Beat.