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Peril by Bob Woodward
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Because Woodward and Costas are reporters and talented writers, this book reads more like a thriller than a serious historical tome. Which is fine, because the 400-odd pages fly by, most stuff you know already, other stuff has been teased close to publication like Milley's phone calls to his counterpart in China. I actually learned more in the last quarter of the book after Biden is sworn in and begins his interminable jousting with Joe Manchin.
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message 1: by Jean (new) - rated it 3 stars
Nov 15, 2021 04:38AM

Jean Agree with all of that, Mike. There are a few highlights, stuff we didn’t know, but rather anticlimactic after the prologue, I thought. Thanks for your honest review.


message 2: by Primrosebarks (new) - rated it 4 stars
Nov 29, 2021 04:29AM

Primrosebarks Yes, it reads like a tell-all thriller---probably because the American public values entertainment over facts---but I'm gratified by the voluminous notes at the end offering verification of every charge made. That is quality reporting. Cheers!


message 3: by Lilo (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2022 09:21PM

Lilo So why did you give the book only 3 stars?


message 4: by Mike (new) - rated it 3 stars
Mar 13, 2022 02:01AM

Mike Lilo wrote: "So why did you give the book only 3 stars?"

I'm pretty stingy with stars...just looked, I'm batting 3.41. I did like the book and maybe I'm getting a little bit more curmudgeonly.


message 5: by Lilo (new) - added it
Mar 13, 2022 02:26AM

Lilo Mike wrote: "Lilo wrote: "So why did you give the book only 3 stars?"

I'm pretty stingy with stars...just looked, I'm batting 3.41. I did like the book and maybe I'm getting a little bit more curmudgeonly."

I am probably more generous with every book that criticizes Trump. :-)


message 6: by Mike (new) - rated it 3 stars
Mar 13, 2022 03:55AM

Mike I am probably more generous with every book that criticizes Trump. :-)

For number of presidential bios and relevant historical tomes, Lincoln is way out in front and FDR is second but I think 45 will clean them both up in sheer number of (deserved) hit pieces.


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