Gideon's Spies

The Secret History of the Mossad

De: Gordon Thomas

Narrado por: Theodore Bikel

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.

What you thought was not real

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

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

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.

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!!!

Compelling

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

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.

Extremely interesting

A very exciting book that fills in the gaps on international incidents. Great use of information and a very captivating narration!

An interesting insight

Would you listen to Gideon's Spies again? Why?

Yes as there is a wealth of information to absorb and one is left with questions some time after listening to it

What was one of the most memorable moments of Gideon's Spies?

The revalation of what created the Mossad and thier philospohy.

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

His use of the language and his easy listening style drew me into the story

a very good but disjointed history of the Mossad

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The time was well spent , but it was very hard to keep up with all the jumps in time and personnel. It would have been better if the author would have dealt with the history chronologically - rather than jumping back and forth from one time and director of Mossad to another - often without any glue to hold the disparate parts together.

Would you recommend Gideon's Spies to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes. but ony to those who are familiar with intelligence organizations.

Which character – as performed by Theodore Bikel – was your favorite?

HIs narration was good because I thought I was listening to an Israeli telling the story

Was Gideon's Spies worth the listening time?

Yes

A Glimpse of Reality

Love reading espionage stories. This book was a fascinating look at what is behind all those novels.