"Oblivious of the consequences, the impetuous black sheep of a ruling family starts a war triggered by a personal grudge... The father, a respected veteran of his own wars, suppresses his unease and graciously supports his son, even though it will end up destroying his legacy and the world order he envisioned... The ferocious battle in the far-off sands spirals out of control, with many brave soldiers killed, with symbols of divinity damaged, with graphic scenes showing physical abuse of the conquered, and with devastatingly surreptitious guerrilla tactics."
-- Maureen Dowd, The New York Times