War

By: Bob Woodward

Narrated by: Robert Petkoff

Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward tells the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three wars—Ukraine, the Middle East and the struggle for the American Presidency.

War is an intimate and sweeping account of one of the most tumultuous periods in presidential politics and American history.

We see President Joe Biden and his top advisers in tense conversations with Russian president Vladimir Putin, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. We also see Donald Trump, conducting a shadow presidency and seeking to regain political power.

With unrivaled, inside-the-room reporting, Woodward shows President Biden’s approach to managing the war in Ukraine, the most significant land war in Europe since World War II, and his tortured path to contain the bloody Middle East conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas.

Woodward reveals the extraordinary complexity and consequence of wartime back-channel diplomacy and decision-making to deter the use of nuclear weapons and a rapid slide into World War III.

The raw cage-fight of politics accelerates as Americans prepare to vote in 2024, starting between President Biden and Trump, and ending with the unexpected elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president.

War provides an unvarnished examination of the vice president as she tries to embrace the Biden legacy and policies while beginning to chart a path of her own as a presidential candidate.

Woodward’s reporting once again sets the standard for journalism at its most authoritative and illuminating.

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©2024 Bob Woodward (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

Interesting

This was my first book by this author, I’ll be looking at his others. Seemed balanced and that’s hard to say these days.

Well Narrated, Moderately Informative

This is a well narrated, seemingly genuine work of non fiction. There is a lot of “inside baseball”, but most of the larger story is in the public domain. Mister Woodward seems to be a great reporter. He clearly has his opinions which he has a right to. He has also studied the subject in depth. But, given that, the work is somewhat predictable. I am glad that I read it but will not reread without a specific reason.

Deep truths

Woodman is a consummate reporter. He writes so we are “in the room…” so great to have access to this book.

Woodward always delivers

In every book, Bob Woodward provides incredible context to world events. His journalistic integrity is unmatched. I will always get his books.

Investigative integrity

I really time analysis of a modern presidency. The good, the bad, and the unacknowledged.

Outstanding reporting, very current information!

Petkoff is a master at narrating / reading. This is Woodward’s best book since All The President’s Men.

Bob is a master at what he does.

Bob is patient, piecing together a story over decades. Brilliant. He has a way of drawing the story out of a person in spite of the person sitting there saying I know I'm going to regret saying this but...lol.

An inside view of Biden's term as POTUS.

Biden's interest in hearing opinions from all sides, then making decisions based on what he deemed best for the country.

The behind the scenes efforts of Biden and his defense team to stop and/or avoid conflict in the world. Diplomacy never looked so good.

Best

Best book for 2024 so far, planning to read more from Bob works and more into investigation books

Definitely worth the listen

I don’t know what percentage of the overall info BW is getting, but regardless, it’s a fascinating behind the scenes of all the work that goes on to maintain stability and world order
An engaging listen