It is a page-turner that weaves back and forth between the man and the terrorist, providing poignant glimpses of key figures and carefully chronicling all the missed opportunities, ignored warnings and strategic blunders of the United States.

... intimate and detailed.

Bergen...deepens readers’ understanding of Osama bin Liden, founder of the terrorist group al-Qaeda and the force behind the 9/11 attacks.

CNN national security analyst Bergen...adds intriguing new details to the story of Osama bin Laden in this solid, well-sourced biography.

... a compelling, nuanced portrait of America’s erstwhile public enemy No. 1.