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  • Gideon's Spies

  • The Secret History of the Mossad
  • By: Gordon Thomas
  • Narrated by: Theodore Bikel
  • Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (355 ratings)

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Gideon's Spies

By: Gordon Thomas
Narrated by: Theodore Bikel
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In the secret world of spies and covert operations, no other intelligence service continues to be surrounded by myth and mystery as does the Mossad. Created in 1951 to ensure the future of an embattled Israel, Mossad is responsible for the most audacious and thrilling feats of espionage, counterterrorism, and assassination. To some, Mossad is the precise and at times lethal instrument of Israel's will, a fiercely dedicated group of men and women: an elite intelligence arm. To others, Mossad is a fearsome intelligence organization loyal only to those who can control it: a shadowy ruthless cabal of spies. But no one has ever gotten close enough to Mossad to know the truth. Until now.

Gideon's Spies documents the Mossad's deepest secrets from the end of the Cold War to the present day. You'll learn how the Mossad undercut the CIA's position as the Vatican's prime intelligence source, how TWA Flight 800 was ruthlessly exploited by the Mossad, and most explosive of all, Mossad's involvement in the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayad. Gideon's Spies reveals the Mossad as it truly is: brilliant, ruthless, flawed, but ultimately awesome.

©1999 by Gordon Thomas, All Rights Reserved (P)1999 NewStar Media Inc.
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What you thought was not real

How spies were involved in shaping the political narrative. And how they were able to manipulate it.

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Theodore bikel is the best narrator. great book great author. can't wait to see more Gordon Thomas books in audible.

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Superb insight into the world of Spies

Excellent book with details on how the Mossad operated and the difficulties they faced and had to overcome.

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Good and recommend it

Book and detail are very good and shows us more than we can imagine on what happens in the world of espionage and security. Narrator is excellent!!!

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Compelling

Inmensely compelling and authentic. This book leaves you thinking about the events for weeks after.

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Balanced and Fascinating

A well-balanced treatment of the subject matter. The author masterfully paces the narrative. He includes enough detail to be informative even to a listener with prior knowledge of the subject matter while still moving the narrative forward. The narrator is excellently-suited to the subject matter, and his delivery is smooth.

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some great spy stories--worth the read.

I found this really interesting and it kinda made me want to be a spy. Like any work of history/journalism, the author has some biases. But, as far as books about israel go, the biases are not overwhelming and the author is upfront enough about his motives for writing the book that a reasonably critical listening should not have much trouble putting these stories in the appropriately broader context. The author lingers on some small potatoes stuff that he seems to be the first to have uncovered, but the whole book isnt that long; so, it's forgivable. He is also obsessed with celebrities (the pope, Princess Diana...); so they get a lot more attention than they should in any book about Israeli national security, but...again...forgivable.

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Excellent

very informative and entertaining.facts are well articulated and leaves you thrilled.good read recommended to anyone interested in such genres

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Great book

Great book...I will buy more books of Mr. Thomas.
The narrator is excellent.
thank you

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WOW....JUST WOW....

I tried to stay awake to listen through the whole thing in one day....yes, it's that good.

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