No one could ever fault Hitchens for his incisive, analytical wit. And his approach to death is no less wanting. Still, in approaching his own end, one would have wanted to engage some deeper emotional soul, even if tagging behind his brilliant mind like a lost puppy. But we are who we are. And I try not to fault the man for being the man he is, even to the end. In that sense, his work suffers no pretense. So, perhaps I wished for a wizard behind the curtain and was disappointed to find none. I would encourage all to read the book. Well written, sharp, and sadly ending before it was finished, much like the man himself.

This is the 1st book I've read, by Christopher Hitchens, now I find myself ready to read all the rest of his work. Will definitely miss watching, and hearing him debate, unworthy opponents, on either side of the argument he chose to champion

Lucky for me the book is short, because I could not put it down.

Fun, short, and smart.

Especially poignant to read this on the day a bunch of silly old men in red dresses are gathering in Rome to choose their new Queen. How I wish he were here to mock them.

Hoped he would have seen the light of Christ in the end but his incredible pride wouldn't allow.

The least a reader could know ahead is gat the book is about 70 pages. Hardly justifies the cost of the book. No matter who wrote it!

I presume to think the author would be disappointed. There's not that much beyond the Vanity Fair piece to justify the price of the book. I should have known from the downloaded sample, but the glowing reviews pulled me on.

The best book I have read in quite a while. Exquisitely written; beautifully executed, and with something to teach - Should be mentioned I am a Christian and thought this book very worth reading. So much to think about; so much to take away from it.

I felt like a voyeur watching him die.