“Oren brings a novelist’s flair to recounting…the war. His meticulous research cuts through the propagandized histories on all sides.”

“Powerful…A highly readable, even gripping account of the 1967 conflict…[Oren] has woven a seamless narrative out of a staggering variety of diplomatic and military strands.”

“First rate.”

“Six Days of War is a powerful rendering of what has turned out to be a world-historical event.”

“This is not only the best book so far written on the Six-Day War, it is likely to remain the best.”

“A magisterial work that is riveting reading.”

“Compelling, perhaps even vital, reading.”

“Phenomenal…Breathtaking history…A profoundly talented writer…This book is not only one of the best books on this critical episode in Middle East history; it’s one of the best-written books I’ve read this year, in any genre.”

“With a remarkably assured style, Oren elucidates nearly every aspect of the conflict…Oren’s [book] will remain the authoritative chronicle of the war. His achievement as a writer and a historian is awesome.”

“There have been many books written on the Six-Day War; none breaks new ground like this magnificent book does.”

“This is the most complete history to date of the Six-Day War of 1967.”

“Oren is not only a lucid, compelling writer, but reader Robert Whitfield is a master at narrative drive through intonation alone. The listener cannot put this book down. A triumph.”