Eyes on the Horizon: Serving on the Front Lines of National Security

Written by Malcolm McConnell and Richard B. Myers

Narrated by Arthur Morey

General Richard B. Myers has unique insight into how the American national security system works. In Eyes on the Horizon, he recounts his military career and outlines a bold blueprint for a strategic overhaul of our security system, including the military, so that the nation is adequately protected and prepared to fight in this era of what he calls the "Grand Insurgency."

As the principle military adviser to the president and others during the critical planning stages and execution of the invasion of Iraq, General Myers possesses a unique insider's view. Eyes on the Horizon contains major revelations regarding the planning, execution, and reconstruction phases of that war-addressing such controversial issues as adequate troop numbers and the suspension of the Geneva Convention-and exposes the mistakes made by the White House, the Pentagon, and the intelligence community.

In the tradition of John Bolton's Surrender Is Not an Option, Eyes on the Horizon provides fascinating and informative insights into this unprecedented time in our nation's-and the world's-history.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Apr 13, 2009
• ISBN: 9781400181773

Malcolm McConnell

Malcolm McConnell is the author or coauthor of many books, including the Edgar Award finalist Incident at Big Sky (1986) with Sheriff Johnny France and the #1 New York Times bestseller American General (2004) with General Tommy Franks.  

Reviews for Eyes on the Horizon

[deaconbernie · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

As auto biography, there is little to make it stand out from any other four star flag officer. Myers is very careful through-out the work to keep his personal views to himself. He is strong on duty and taking all assignments as duty. His recounting of his time as Assistant Chief and Chief of the JCS is just that, and emotionless. It is the last two chapters where he speaks to the immediate and long future that he puts forth his own ideas. With six years at the very top, he evidences a good feel for international terrorism, and his recommendations for dealing with it. Some of his thoughts are bold but most are logical progressions in thought. His one significant criticism is the draw-down of forces during the Clinton years. I would recommend this book, not to settle any disputes of the Bush incurrsion into Afganistan or Iraq but to give yet an additional point of view.