HOW TO WIN A COSMIC WAR God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror

Aslan, an American born in Iran, writes a mix of religious and political history and analysis, including some Muslim apologetics and a sometimes-chilling comparison of jihadism with Jewish fundamentalism and the evangelical hijacking of the "War on Terror." Narrator Sunil Malhotra has a slight foreign accent—basically, no more than overly precise enunciation (for an American). He provides accurate—at least, accurate sounding—pronunciations of Arabic and Middle Eastern names and terms and a sense of authenticity. On the whole he gives an articulate, intelligent narration of this sometimes-fascinating examination of religious and social conflict. W.M. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2009]