The Looming Tower

*The Looming Tower* is a detailed non-fiction book by Lawrence Wright that explores the history leading up to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It traces the rise of al-Qaeda and the complex interactions between U.S. intelligence agencies, revealing missed opportunities and institutional failures. The book highlights the growing threat of radical extremism and how early conflicts between different agencies hampered effective response. It provides insight into the intelligence community’s challenges and the global factors that contributed to the attacks, offering a thorough, well-researched account of events and decisions that ultimately culminated in one of the most impactful terrorist acts in history.