"This timely book-ably puts together the little that is known about the man." -The Economist

"Excellent new study" - Robert Harris, Daily Telegraph (London)

"The only book you need to read on Osama bin Laden...Peter Bergen has done the world a favor by writing something that is at once lively, literate and authoritative---equal parts journalism, history and whimsical travelogue." -Jeff Stein, The Washington Post

"HOLY WAR INC. is one of those books that makes the reader want to read passages aloud to other people because it so clearly reflects the opinion of someone who knows what he is talking about...An accessible, comprehensive, nonhysterical examination of who bin Laden, where he comes from'.and what motivates him." - Deirdre Donahue, USA Today

"An interesting journey with a trustworthy guide-Bergen has a fine eye for detail...Given the hysteria and half-truths surrounding bin laden, Bergen steers a sensible course, sorting through competing stories." - Ethan Bronner, The New York Times

"Bergen has a wonderful ear for the absurd and a great sense of humor, is a marvelous storyteller and a companionable escort on this journey into bin Laden's world." - Adrienne Miller, Esquire

"A confident, easily digestible explanation of the evolution of radical Islamic movements and their global jihad. The final product is impressive in scope and spookiness, underscoring both the grim determination of bin Laden and his comrades and the threat they pose to international stability." - Daniel Fierman, Entertainment Weekly

"There are many books that trace his journey from privileged child to wanted terrorist, but few are as intelligent as Peter Bergen's Holy War Inc." - David Mattin, The Times (UK)

"Readable, reliable, and thoughtful, HOLY WAR, INC. goes beyond the news accounts without straying far into conjecture or pushing pet hypothesis...Vivid storytelling...A lively read." - Scott Shane, The Baltimore Sun

"A reader finishes HOLY WAR, INC. having more than satisfied basic course requirements for -Introduction to the Enemy." - Sheryl Connelly, Daily News (New York)

"Fascinating." - Helle Bering Dale, The Washington Times

"No lifelong scholar of Afghanistan, evangelical Islam or terrorism could have done better than Bergen has." - Steve Weinberg, The St. Petersburg Times

"A first-rate account" - L. Carl Brown, Foreign Affairs

"Excellent, meticulously researched and highly readable' Jason Burke, Observer (London) .

"..Fascinating..." -John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, Wall Street Journal

"HOLY WAR. INC. helpfully disposes of some of the bizarre myths contained in earlier studies of bin Laden." - Christopher Andrew, Sunday Telegraph (London)

"Sheds new light on the intellectual and religious influences on bin Laden and the reach of his terrorist multinational... Bergen does not shy away from uncomfortable truths." - Justin Marozzi, Financial Times

"A must-read book to understand the true context of our present upheavals." - The Observer (London) "Easily the best of the bunch...Bergen's research is voluminous and carefully referenced, his writing fluent." - Tim Cornwell. The Scotsman

"The organization or network, as Peter L. Bergen discloses with painstaking, documented detail in Holy War, Inc., is a global conglomerate." -Malise Ruthven, Times Literary Supplement (London)

"The book is an intelligent appraisal of where bin Laden and al Qaida emerge from Bergen writes with style, clarity and a rare asset in this genre-common sense. This work has the ring of authority, the result of years of focused and diligent research..." - Patrick Bishop, The Tablet (London)

"Unusually astute... HOLY WAR, INC. shines [with] Bergen's insight into bin Laden's mindset and behavior... Required reading for anyone seeking to understand him." - Bruce Hoffman, The Atlantic Monthly