THAT was a great book. I couldn't put it down. While Bowden obviously thought that Carter got a raw deal and while it was evident that he doesn't think much of Reagan, these are minor flaws in a well-written, well-researched book about the hostage crisis.
I've seen Bowden on several interview shows and doing a book talk and answering callers questions on CSPAN.
While he leans left, he does try to be fair and present the facts. He's made a number of friends within the military and seems popular on military bases.