Seriously just garbage upon garbage!

Nice to the truth!

fact filled and honest. Erik Prince has a platform here to set the record straight about his company and the relationship government keeps with mercenaries. Good read and facts are researched and backed up. read truth to power and respect these people.

I will admit to not being a dedicated reader, often buying a book to slowly if ever fully read. After watching interviews of Erik Prince online I finally "pulled the trigger" (I couldn't resist) and purchased it. I have never been so engrossed or read so fast a book of this length, completing it in 6 days between a hectic schedule of work and school. I loved it! This book dives into how the man came to be, why he did what he did, how they (Blackwater) became so successful and the eventual downfall of a company that could have made a dramatic positive change to the world. With time comes insight, the political fever wanes and calmer heads prevail. Is he spinning his own history, maybe, but from this I found a look back from the other side of the story that seems more believable. This book also should be noted for its overall business lessons that any entrepreneur should know. I highly recommend this book just to remind you that there is always at least two sides to a story and both deserve attention.

Anyone who would trust the political machine in Washington needs to rethink their goals. They are not trust worthy and will screw great companies and men every time. A Viet Nam Vet

I'm glad that Eric Prince wrote this book. I've always assumed there was more to the Blackwater story than I had read in the news, etc. While Prince expresses a sense of regret at the end of the book, I believe he is a visionary and his business model will be here for years to come.

This book details (and details and details) the rise and decline...not fall,but decline of Blackwater. Interesting,informative and infuriating because of the interference and grand-standing of politicians and governmental professional idiots. The one thing that Prince and other pros who deal with largely inefficient and interfering idiots is that there is ALWAYS someone who can say no.....Recommended.

Great book. One of the best I've read. I like the reading/seeing the POV first hand from the person who's taking the brunt of the punishment that the main stream media is trying to make its ratings or support their radical left wing ideologies on. This book might give you some insight on the agendas you would like you congressman or representative to focus on. Best of luck to Mr. Prince and future endeavors.

Great book! It's nice to hear the other side.

This was a very good book for anyone interested in the inside story about Blackwater. I myself only knew what I had read in the media which had often portrayed this organization in a very unfavorable light. After seeing Mr. Prince interviewed by Jon Stewart I decided to see what he had to say about his company or rather former company. As a former infantryman I was very glad to learn that almost all employees of this company were former military, had I been younger when this company formed it is exactly where I would have gravitated to myself when I left the Army. I believe what Mr. Prince writes in his book and I think everyone with an interest in how our government projects it's image around the world will find this book a good read. While it is clear Mr. Prince is a staunch conservative, I still believe he gives an evenhanded look at the under belly of our government regardless of which party is at the helm. You won't be disappointed and you just might learn something.