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Brotherhood of Spies 1
February 2, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Aviation / 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 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / 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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CIA Iran Crisis
June 11, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Gareth Porter / GENRE / History / John Kiriakou

The CIA Insider’s Guide to the CIA Iran Crisis

A clear review of the CIA Iran Crisis, tracing the 1953 coup, rising tension, and lasting impact on U.S.–Iran relations.

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

The Looming Tower Review: A Hard Look at 9/11 and Al-Qaeda

The Looming Tower review explores Al-Qaeda’s rise and the failures that led to 9/11.

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Killing Pablo
December 7, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / 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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Ghost Wars 1
November 14, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / 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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CIA Directors
November 11, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Chris Whipple / Espionage / GENRE / History / International Relations / Leadership / Nonfiction / Politics / War

The Spymasters: Inside the Lives of CIA Directors

Discover how CIA Directors shaped American intelligence in The Spymasters by Chris Whipple, revealing truth, power, and the cost of secrecy.

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Kim Philby betrayal
October 18, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / War

Kim Philby Betrayal in A Spy Among Friends

Kim Philby betrayal exposed in A Spy Among Friends—a true Cold War story of friendship, lies, and British intelligence failure.

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