Class 11

Inside the CIA's First Post-9/11 Spy Class

By: T.J. Waters

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

Written by one of its own graduates, Class 11: Inside the CIA's First Post-9/11 Spy Class is an insider's view of the first CIA training class after September 11, 2001 - a look at the most elite and secretive espionage training program in the country.

Like all Americans, T. J. Waters was stunned, angry, and grief stricken by the terrorist attacks of September 11. More than that, he wanted to take action to help prevent such an event from ever happening again. Waters was not alone. In the weeks following the attacks, the Central Intelligence Agency received over 150,000 résumés from people wanting to serve their nation as spies. More than 100 students were admitted to the CIA's Clandestine Service to become Class 11, the first training class after the terrorist event.

It was the largest and most diverse class in the agency's history. Joining Waters were a World Trade Center victim's fiancée, an NFL alumnus, a New York City comedian, a college athletics coach, a hostage negotiator, and a single mother. Class 11 is the real story of how this band of everyday Americans joined together to endure the challenge of a lifetime and serve their country. Waters takes readers behind the scenes as the trainees learn methods of subterfuge, master disguises, withstand interrogations, and cross into hostile territory without being detected.

Class 11 is a fascinating and moving portrait of an extraordinary group of Americans with the courage and resolve to make a difference in the war on terror.

©2006 T.J. Waters (P)2006 Tantor Media, Inc.

Outstanding personal account of a great American story

This book was a great portrayal of one of the groups of countless Americans who raised their hands after 9/11 and volunteered to do what they could. Great book, and I didn't want to put it down once it started.

This book has aged very well!

In this age of the 2020s, things have changed. However this book still holds up. It is a great way to find and enjoy stories about the CIA.

Who, interesting if you like biographies.

if you like biographies, this is right up your alley... If you're looking for some insight in how the CIA operates, what's expected if you're interested in becoming one, not so much.

Excellent

This was an excellent listen. Yes, melodramatic at times. But, overall I suspect accurate. Many other reviews mention that the author did not graduate from his course, however, the author states the exact opposite in his work, so who knows.

Such a spectacular book

Started this book a day ago and it was a spectacular book gave insight on the classes they took and how some of the people who were in these classes had normal jobs before 9/11 I feel like everyone should read this book