I remember why I have made it a point not to buy or read books based upon movies. While the movie caught my attention in a big way, this book did little to add to the experience beyond a few differences in minor details. What was worth reading were the excerpts from the Vanity Fair article, "Adventures in the Ransom Trade", and the book "Long March to Freedom: Tom Hargrove's . . " The full versions of these are worth tracking down.

An average novelization of the movie, which was extremely engrossing. Fills in some emotional scenes and character's thoughts that weren't included in the movie, with the months that they cover. Especially enjoyable were the excerpts from the source material for Proof of Life.