A Man Called Intrepid

The Incredible WWII Narrative of the Hero Whose Spy Network and Secret Diplomacy Changed the Course of History

De: William Stevenson

Narrado por: David McAlister

The classic real-life story of the superspy whose vast intelligence network helped defeat the Nazis in World War II.

A Man Called Intrepid is the account of the world’s first integrated intelligence operation and of its master, William Stephenson. Codenamed INTREPID by Winston Churchill, Stephenson was charged with establishing and running a vast, worldwide intelligence network to challenge the terrifying force of Nazi Germany. Nothing less than the fate of Britain and the free world hung in the balance as INTREPID covertly set about stalling the Nazis by any means necessary.

First published in 1976, A Man Called Intrepid was an immediate bestseller. With over thirty black-and-white photographs and countless World War II secrets, this book revealed startling information that had remained buried for decades. Detailing the infamous Camp X training center in Ontario, Canada; the miraculous breaking of the Ultra Code used by the Enigma Machine; and dozens of other stories of clandestine missions, A Man Called Intrepid is an undisputed modern classic.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©1982, 2000, 2009, 2014 William Stevenson (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Great book! A blast from the past

I recommended this book to Audible. I loved it when it came out in the 1970s. I've read many books on this topic since then. But this is still the best.

outstanding

very entertaining bit of history that not many people were aware of. highly recommend this one

Fascinating

Loved this book, intriguing and exhilarating. Great insight into the back room dealing of War.

Loved the book; utterly spoiled by the narration

The book stands for itself. The narration made it impossible to listen to. It sounds like a very bad computer narration. Terrible and annoying.

Wonderful story about the world War 2 spying

Great story about the inspiration for James Bond, William Stephenson. Sorry the book seemed to trail off with WW2 invasion. War in the Pacific hardly covered.
But, I'm like the book and recommend it

The Basis for the Underwar of WWII

Hidden from public scrutiny for over 3 decades, now comes this key for deciphering the clandestine warfare 1936-1945 (and beyond). Reads like fiction; is anything but. Intrepid was the key conduit between Churchill & FDR. J. Edgar Hoover is not a villain, but must be dealt with. Peter & Ian Fleming figure in, as well as Wm. Donovan, and other participants in the Great Deception, which would play an indispensable role in the victory of Democracy over Totalitarianism. One man, code-named Intrepid, is the key.

outstanding

one of the best books that I have ever read / listen to. the performance is exquisite and the story is even better.

Shocking!

Compelling and captivating. It’s the untold story explaining how we won World War Ii. No hyperbole!

A must read for everyone interested in history

Where does A Man Called Intrepid rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The most interesting book I have read about ww2 history. It reveals the story behind the ordinary wartime history.

What did you like best about this story?

This book is not about one spy. It tells the story about the british spy network and its operations during the war.

What does David McAlister bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

David McAlister read in a very clear and "dry" stryle very well suited to the story.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I felt I for the first time had been told the true story and hidden connections behind all the events I studied for my degree in history 40 years ago.

Any additional comments?

Read this book before you read any other book about ww2. It nay save you a lot of misunderstanding of the events.

One of my favorite books

I am not a voracious reader yet this book i have read twice, once in 1979 and the other this week. I have been recommending this book to everyone who has an interest in WWII. This is a great resource to study and writing about WW2. It can be the basis of sooooo many other stories of the lives and deaths of brave selfless ordinary people who sacrifices there lives to fight tyranny.