" This book was really informative and I learned a lot about Cronkite and about CBS News before and during his tenure. Brinkley, while sympathetic to Cronkite, did not pull any punches and painted him as a less than perfect man, which I appreciated. He had an ego, which was not unexpected, and held a very liberal political philosophy, which was also not unexpected. Brinkley even mentioned some of Cronkite's philanthropic endeavors, which was a good thing to add for readers disenchanted with his personal foibles. The pressure of staying "King of the Hill" of network broadcasters must have paid a toll on Cronkite, who in retrospect may have felt he retired too early. He continuously searched for meaningful work after retiring, even though he was in good financial standing. There has to be lesson there. "
— Brian, 1/25/2014