Jill F. (ellzeena) - reviewed on 10/2/2009 + 149 more book reviews

Given the plethora of investigative material available since the publication (writing) of this book, there are (inadvertent) errors (i.e., the military response is reported to have consisted of armed planes when, in fact, very few were armed with missiles). The one thing that disturbed me was the portrayal of (apparently) every single passenger and crew member as having been a sort of perfect individual: made me consider that anyone of any worth died on that plane. Not a realistic portrayal of individuals but, given the time when it was written (in the year following the attack), I understand. There appears to be NO doubt that these people DID stop this plane (although VERY poorly piloted by one of the perpetrators of this hijack) from plowing into the White House or Capitol Building. I'd like to think that many among us would have acted in this manner, once we were made aware (as were these passengers) of the actual intent of the hijackers.

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