Sleeping With the Devil (Abridged): How Washington Sold Our Soul For Saudi Crude Audiobook

" Had to read this for an American History class, and I gotta tell you, I love love LOVE conspiracy books. However, this is a great semi-truthful book (I say semi bc even Robert Baer admits he embellished some). The only draw back was that the flow of this book was hard to get into and keep track of due to it reading, in parts, like an actual history textbook. Other than that, great book. I'll give Baer another chance and maybe read more of his works. "

" Interesting read about the playing fields of the Saudi's and the Americans and how they basically holding the world in the palm of their hands through our constant need for mass consumption of oil.While i can already see groups on both ends dismaying this as propaganda i can def believe alot of what i read.Its interesting to see how the current "revolution" will shape the world. "

" His first book was better. "

" Nobody in Washington is clean...no one. Following that depressing thought, enjoy this book and get a frank (peut-etre harsh?) look at US-Saudi policies. Caution: you feel relentlessly uninformed for months following reading this book, but you'll consume newspapers like never before. I need to put this book on my "to read" list as well, as it bears re-reading--very dense in terms of information. "

" There's a little too much of the "follow the money" for my taste. He provides more than enough financial evidence to establish the link between the Saudi royal family and the US ruling elite but then keeps hammering that point. Maybe that was necessary but I found a little bit boring to read example after example of Saudi oil money buying influence. Still, though, a necessary book. "

" Entirely different perspective on our greed with oil and dirty relationship/ties with the Middle East and terrorist regimes. We've created this mess by turning the other cheek from our own greedy desires. "

" A nicely written book, reflecting what is going on in Middle East on the name of OIL!!!!!! "

" Typically brilliant Robert Baer book. Always an easy read and well explained background. I know it is only an opinion on the kingdom but it is very very revealing on the lax nature of Washington, the kingdom and the greed there in. Very very enjoyable read "

" Powerful and enlightening. It has been a long time since I have read anything political and longer than a New Yorker article. This book was accessible and gripping. "

" I thought 'See No Evil' was more interesting, but this book was good. "

" An engaging read, if you can overlook the fact that he makes an Olympic sport out of leaping to conclusions. "

" Holy cow, this is an interesting book, even if Baer is not as much at the center of the action as he thinks he is. "

" Absolute awesome book could not put it down, ready anything by Robert Baer and Ex CIA agent "

" After reading this book you get the picture of our relationship with Saudi Arabia, oil, and the contradiction of a country that's for democracy, but keeps the most brutal monarchy in power for access to their resource. "

" Nobody ever remembers that most of the hijackers were Saudi. "

" Of course parts of this book are "missing" because we are apparently not allowed to know. But what is still there will scare your pants off. "

" More from the front lines of a CIA agent's attempt to battle terrorism. Follow up of Baer's See No Evil. Deals more specifically with the political and business relations between the Saudi Royal Family and American interests and some of the inherent problems this creates. "

" Slow, poorly written, but very informative. Perhaps not entirely balanced and perhaps not well-cited, but very interesting nonetheless. A necessary read for anyone remotely interested in American foreign oil politics. "

" Makes you not want to sleep. "

" the follow-up to his first effort on which the movie syriana was based. he offers a good insight into the life of a spy in the middle east and the complicity of our government in the oil trade. "

" Anyone interested in how we've gotten ourselves into this issue of reliance on oil should read this book. Very eye opening! "

" Absolute awesome book could not put it down, ready anything by Robert Baer and Ex CIA agent "

" I thought 'See No Evil' was more interesting, but this book was good. "

" Slow, poorly written, but very informative. Perhaps not entirely balanced and perhaps not well-cited, but very interesting nonetheless. A necessary read for anyone remotely interested in American foreign oil politics. "

" The depth of corruption amidst our ranks for control over oil is simply revolting. The author does an amazing job at describing the horror we live in. A must have. "

" This book was fantastic! It was written by an ex-CIA operative and gave an amazing insight in to the relationship and codependency of the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. If anyone works with any Saudis or if you do any travel to the region, it is well worth the read. "

" Entirely different perspective on our greed with oil and dirty relationship/ties with the Middle East and terrorist regimes. We've created this mess by turning the other cheek from our own greedy desires. "