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The Looming Tower

Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11

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The Looming Tower

Written by: Lawrence Wright
Narrated by: Lawrence Wright
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 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • A “heart-stopping account of the events leading up to 9/11” (The New York Times Book Review), this definitive history explains in gripping detail the growth of Islamic fundamentalism, the rise of al-Qaeda, and the intelligence failures that culminated in the attacks on the World Trade Center.

One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century • A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century • A Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Book of the Last 30 Years

In gripping narrative that spans five decades, Lawrence Wright re-creates firsthand the transformation of Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri from incompetent and idealistic soldiers in Afghanistan to leaders of the most successful terrorist group in history. He follows FBI counterterrorism chief John O’Neill as he uncovers the emerging danger from al-Qaeda in the 1990s and struggles to track this new threat.

Packed with new information and a deep historical perspective, The Looming Tower is a sweeping, unprecedented history of the long road to September 11. 20th Century Americas Freedom & Security Intelligence & Espionage Modern Politics & Government Terrorism United States War & Crisis
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The author provides a very well researched account of the developments that eventually led to 9/11 which is arguably the most important event of recent history. The author himself narrates the story of characters on both sides of the law. One of best non fiction books you'll ever read. Must read for anyone interested in as to why and how it all happened.

One of the best books i hv ever read

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I took my time listening it nd it was worth it. the narration was top notch nd I'll surely re listen it the only problem I had was it didn't narrate how bin laden died that was a turn down

a good listen

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The detail. The depth. The objectivity and non judgmental telling of this story is what resonated with me most !

What an amazing effort !

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Impeccably researched and extremely detailed. Not always ingredients that guarantee high readability. Finished it. Finally. Phew.

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