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February 2, 2025 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Aviation / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Monte Reel / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / War

A Brotherhood of Spies Book Review: Monte Reel’s Cold War Espionage Story

A Brotherhood of Spies book review Monte Reel explores Cold War espionage, the U-2 spy plane, and the CIA’s secret intelligence operations.

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Agent Storm
August 16, 2024 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Military Fiction / Morten Storm / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

Agent Storm: My Life Inside al Qaeda and the CIA by Morten Storm

Agent Storm is a memoir of a former Danish biker-turned-Islamic extremist who became an undercover agent for Western intelligence agencies.

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The CIA Insider's Guide to the Iran Crisis
June 11, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Gareth Porter / GENRE / History / John Kiriakou

The CIA Insider’s Guide to the Iran Crisis: From CIA Coup to the Brink of War by Gareth Porter, John Kiriakou

“The CIA Insider’s Guide to the Iran Crisis: From CIA Coup to the Brink of War” is a book authored by Gareth Porter and John Kiriakou.

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Looming Tower
April 14, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Islam / Lawrence Wright / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright

“The Looming Tower” by Lawrence Wright is a meticulously researched non-fiction book that delves into the events leading up to the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Killing Pablo
December 7, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / Mark Bowden / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / True Crime / War

Killing Pablo: The Explosive True Story of the Hunt for Pablo Escobar

“Killing Pablo” by Mark Bowden is a chronicle that delves into the intense pursuit of Pablo Escobar, the infamous Colombian drug lord.

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November 14, 2023 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / International Relations / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Steve Coll / Terrorism / War

Ghost Wars: The Untold Story of the CIA’s Secret Operations in Afghanistan

Ghost Wars explores the CIA’s covert operations in Afghanistan and the rise of Bin Laden leading up to 9/11.

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Spymasters
November 11, 2023 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Chris Whipple / Espionage / GENRE / History / International Relations / Leadership / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Book Review: The Spymasters – How CIA Directors Shape America and the World

Inside the CIA Directors book by Chris Whipple—how America’s spy chiefs shaped history, strategy, and national security.

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