To better engage and educate Americans on the history, influences, designs and advances of radical Islam, Peter Feaman opted for the simplest format imaginable-well-worn fables and children's cautionary tales. The Next Nightmare is interspersed with recent reporting on the jihadist movement and rounds up ancient and contemporary history but Feaman also draws on classic allegories to illustrate the deadly dangers of failing to grasp the determination of such a committed foe.