If you are looking for an objective biography, don't bother reading. The author is sympathetic, clearly pro - Saudi, conservative, and an Israel policy hardliner. It is well researched and well written, and an enjoyable read. But, the Prince's flaws are delicately discussed and white washed with stories of his kindness and basic human decency. I can't help but wonder what the last chapters would have been had Obama been in office, had the Arab Spring occured, had the recent riots in Saudi Arabia erupted. What about Saudi Arabia's role in the Yemeni civil war? It is a fascinating biography written by a friend. It is not an unbiased political treatise, nor even a centered description of Saudi policy. It's definitely worth reading, and there's no doubt that Bandar is/was an amazing diplomat. However, there's a lot of varnish that you'll have to chip off in order to form your own opinions.