"a forceful new study ... connecting the dots to give the reader a visceral understanding of just how Mr. Cheney maneuvered...."
— Michiko Kakutani in the NYT

"engrossing and informative ... the most penetrating portrait of him yet"
—Jacob Heilbrunn in the NYT Book Review

"this new and brilliantly researched account … went where Woodward was unable or uninterested in going.... an indispensable volume without which the Bush presidency can’t be understood."
— Steve Clemons in the American Conservative

"Until now I assumed it would take decades ... for an author (say, some future Robert Caro) to uncover and describe Cheney's secretive role."
— James Mann in the WP

"It's unbelievable. I mean, get this. Just spend one night reading it by the fire, and see if you can sleep again." — Jon Stewart on the Daily Show

"a remarkable tale extremely well told."
— Clive Crook in the FT

"a mesmerizing guided tour"
— Tom Carson (Esquire critic)