Maddow in her no-nonsense and super-smart style gives a micro history of the rise of the oil industry and oil dependency and it’s role in US/Russia relations and national competition. But, for me, too much information fired from all sides memes it’s a bit indigestible. And, while her style and tone denote urgency, it’s also anxiety producing without much in the solutions department.

Blowout is a fabulous and engrossing book. Rachel Maddow has written a fantastic book. A must read for the year.

Wow! Rachel Maddow opened my eyes yet again! Blowout stirred up so many emotions inside of me. This book is insightful, shocking, real, & will leave you demanding action. One of the best books I’ve read all year!