-
Gideon's Spies
- The Secret History of the Mossad
- Narrated by: Theodore Bikel
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Release date: 12-16-99
- Language: English
- Publisher: Phoenix Books
Regular price: $17.50
People who bought this also bought...
-
Mossad
- The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service
- By: Michael Bar-Zohar, Nissim Mishal
- Narrated by: Benjamin Isaac
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 743
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 649
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 647
In Mossad, authors MichaelBar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal take us behind the closed curtain with riveting, eye-opening, boots-on-the-ground accounts of the most dangerous, most crucial missions in the agency's 60-year history.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Reads like a spy novel
- By Jean on 02-13-17
-
Rise and Kill First
- The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations
- By: Ronen Bergman
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 25 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 806
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 725
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 725
The news-breaking inside account of Israel's state-sponsored assassination programs, from the man hailed by David Remnick as "arguably [Israel's] best investigative reporter."
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Eye Opening
- By Ari Safari on 02-09-18
-
Six Days of War
- June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East
- By: Michael B. Oren
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
- Length: 17 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,503
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,032
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,027
In Israel and the West, it is called the Six Day War. In the Arab world, it is known as the June War or, simply, as "the Setback". Never has a conflict so short, unforeseen, and largely unwanted by both sides so transformed the world. The Yom Kippur War, the war in Lebanon, the Camp David accords, the controversy over Jerusalem and Jewish settlements in the West Bank, the intifada, and the rise of Palestinian terror are all part of the outcome of those six days.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Really 2 Books in One . . .
- By Tim on 04-05-06
-
The Main Enemy
- The Inside Story of the CIA's Final Showdown with the KGB
- By: Milton Bearden, James Risen
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 14
A landmark collaboration between a thirty-year veteran of the CIA and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, The Main Enemy is the inside story of the CIA-KGB spy wars, told through the actions of the men who fought them. Based on hundreds of interviews with operatives from both sides, The Main Enemy puts us inside the heads of CIA officers as they dodge surveillance and walk into violent ambushes in Moscow. This is the story of the generation of spies who came of age in the shadow of the Cuban missile crisis and rose to run the CIA and KGB in the last days of the Cold War.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Gripping
- By philip on 09-07-18
-
Striking Back
- The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel's Deadly Response
- By: Aaron J. Klein
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 587
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 288
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 290
1972. The Munich Olympics. Palestinian members of the Black September group murder 11 Israeli athletes. Nine hundred million people watch the crisis unfold on television, witnessing a tragedy that inaugurates the modern age of terror.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
History of the Israeli Secret Service
- By Jody R. Nathan on 01-09-08
-
The Secret War with Iran
- By: Ronen Bergman
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 17 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 69
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 46
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 46
In the years since 9/11, the U.S. war on terror has focused on al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Coverage of Iran has been devoted almost exclusively to its nuclear ambitions. Yet, as Ronen Bergman's groundbreaking reporting in this vital investigative history reveals, for 30 years, Iran has been the world's leading sponsor of global terror and stands as the most formidable sponsor of terror in the world today.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
More about Hezbollah and Hamas, little about Iran
- By Christopher on 07-02-12
-
Mossad
- The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service
- By: Michael Bar-Zohar, Nissim Mishal
- Narrated by: Benjamin Isaac
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 743
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 649
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 647
In Mossad, authors MichaelBar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal take us behind the closed curtain with riveting, eye-opening, boots-on-the-ground accounts of the most dangerous, most crucial missions in the agency's 60-year history.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Reads like a spy novel
- By Jean on 02-13-17
-
Rise and Kill First
- The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations
- By: Ronen Bergman
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 25 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 806
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 725
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 725
The news-breaking inside account of Israel's state-sponsored assassination programs, from the man hailed by David Remnick as "arguably [Israel's] best investigative reporter."
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Eye Opening
- By Ari Safari on 02-09-18
-
Six Days of War
- June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East
- By: Michael B. Oren
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
- Length: 17 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,503
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,032
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,027
In Israel and the West, it is called the Six Day War. In the Arab world, it is known as the June War or, simply, as "the Setback". Never has a conflict so short, unforeseen, and largely unwanted by both sides so transformed the world. The Yom Kippur War, the war in Lebanon, the Camp David accords, the controversy over Jerusalem and Jewish settlements in the West Bank, the intifada, and the rise of Palestinian terror are all part of the outcome of those six days.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Really 2 Books in One . . .
- By Tim on 04-05-06
-
The Main Enemy
- The Inside Story of the CIA's Final Showdown with the KGB
- By: Milton Bearden, James Risen
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 14
A landmark collaboration between a thirty-year veteran of the CIA and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, The Main Enemy is the inside story of the CIA-KGB spy wars, told through the actions of the men who fought them. Based on hundreds of interviews with operatives from both sides, The Main Enemy puts us inside the heads of CIA officers as they dodge surveillance and walk into violent ambushes in Moscow. This is the story of the generation of spies who came of age in the shadow of the Cuban missile crisis and rose to run the CIA and KGB in the last days of the Cold War.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Gripping
- By philip on 09-07-18
-
Striking Back
- The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel's Deadly Response
- By: Aaron J. Klein
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 587
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 288
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 290
1972. The Munich Olympics. Palestinian members of the Black September group murder 11 Israeli athletes. Nine hundred million people watch the crisis unfold on television, witnessing a tragedy that inaugurates the modern age of terror.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
History of the Israeli Secret Service
- By Jody R. Nathan on 01-09-08
-
The Secret War with Iran
- By: Ronen Bergman
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 17 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 69
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 46
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 46
In the years since 9/11, the U.S. war on terror has focused on al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Coverage of Iran has been devoted almost exclusively to its nuclear ambitions. Yet, as Ronen Bergman's groundbreaking reporting in this vital investigative history reveals, for 30 years, Iran has been the world's leading sponsor of global terror and stands as the most formidable sponsor of terror in the world today.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
More about Hezbollah and Hamas, little about Iran
- By Christopher on 07-02-12
-
Directorate S
- The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan
- By: Steve Coll
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 28 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 543
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 497
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 492
Resuming the narrative of his Pulitzer Prize-winning Ghost Wars, best-selling author Steve Coll tells for the first time the epic and enthralling story of America's intelligence, military, and diplomatic efforts to defeat Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan since 9/11.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
All the detail you could want
- By Louis Macareo on 03-06-18
-
The Perfect Kill
- 21 Laws for Assassins
- By: Robert B. Baer
- Narrated by: Keith Szarabajka
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 323
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 290
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 288
Assassination has been dramatized by literature and politicized by infamous murders throughout history, and for Robert Baer, one of the most accomplished agents to ever work for the CIA, it's a source of endless fascination, speculation, and intrigue. Over several decades, Baer served as an operative, from Iraq to New Delhi and beyond; notably, his career was the model for the acclaimed movie Syriana.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Kill the King, Don't Slap Him
- By Mike on 01-06-15
-
See No Evil
- By: Robert Baer
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 11 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 544
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 293
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 294
In his explosive New York Times best seller, top CIA operative Robert Baer paints a chilling picture of how terrorism works on the inside and provides startling evidence of how Washington politics sabotaged the CIA's efforts to root out the world's deadliest terrorists, allowing for the rise of Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda and the continued entrenchment of Saddam Hussein in Iraq.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Interesting perspective
- By Ryan & Alexandra on 07-09-07
-
The Sword and the Shield
- By: Christopher Andrew, Vasilli Mitrokhin
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
- Length: 31 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 236
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 213
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 212
This book reveals the most complete picture ever of the KGB and its operations in the United States and Europe. It is based on an extremely top secret archive which details the full extent of its worldwide network. Christopher Andrew is professor of modern and contemporary history and chair of the history department at Cambridge University, a former visiting professor of national security at Harvard, a frequent guest lecturer at other United States universities, and a regular host of BBC radio and TV programs.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great book on the history of the KGB
- By Clydene on 05-28-12
-
Married to the Mossad
- By: Shalva Hessel
- Narrated by: Amy Barron Smolinski
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
-
Story2 out of 5 stars 3
When Sally, a sassy and beautiful Israeli country girl living in London, discovers her husband Jerry is not a lowly embassy attaché but rather an active Mossad agent, her life is turned upside down. Strong willed as she is, she is not easily deterred. When Jerry is sent on a deep cover mission to a Muslim country under the guise of a European businessman, she insists on joining him with the full knowledge that her life, as well as that of her family, would be in danger.
-
Israel's Edge
- The Story of the IDF's Most Elite Unit - Talpiot
- By: Jason Gewirtz
- Narrated by: Shlomo Zacks
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 12
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 10
Instead of being trained to fight, the few soldiers each year selected for Talpiot are taught how to think. In order to join this unit they have to commit to being in the army for 10 years, rather than the three years a normal soldier serves. Talpiots are taught advanced level physics, math, and computer science as they train with soldiers from every other branch of the IDF. The result: young men and women become research and development machines.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Could have been shorter
- By Anonymous User on 07-31-17
-
Mossad
- The Stories You Haven't Heard Of Israel's Most Effective Secret Service
- By: Peter Russo
- Narrated by: Johnny Robinson Of Earthwalker Studios
- Length: 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars 6
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars 4
-
Story3 out of 5 stars 4
Since their formation in 1949, the Mossad has continually lived up to the name given to them, the godfather of all spy agencies. They combine intellectual leadership with a ruthlessness that has impressed both allies and foes alike. Their willingness to use extreme tactics like kidnapping and assassination to track their enemies is something out of a fiction book. It is because of these methods that the nation of Israel has been able to hold its ground in such an unstable area of the world.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Skip it
- By Jessica on 08-09-18
-
All the Shah's Men
- An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
- By: Stephen Kinzer
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,034
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 593
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 603
In a cloak-and-dagger story of spies, saboteurs, and secret agents, Kinzer reveals the involvement of Eisenhower, Churchill, Kermit Roosevelt, and the CIA in Operation Ajax, which restored Mohammad Reza Shah to power. Reza imposed a tyranny that ultimately sparked the Islamic Revolution of 1979 which, in turn, inspired fundamentalists throughout the Muslim world, including the Taliban and terrorists who thrived under its protection.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
What a book!
- By A Reader on 03-01-04
-
Israel
- A Concise History of a Nation Reborn
- By: Daniel Gordis
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 16 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 364
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 322
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 318
Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world's attention, aroused its imagination, and, lately, been the object of its opprobrium. Why does such a small country speak to so many global concerns? More pressingly: Why does Israel make the decisions it does? And what lies in its future? We cannot answer these questions until we understand Israel's people and the questions and conflicts, the hopes and desires, that have animated their conversations and actions.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great read; shows history, current story & nuance
- By Wolfman on 11-13-17
-
Out of the Mountains
- The Coming Age of the Urban Guerrilla
- By: David Kilcullen
- Narrated by: Christopher Kipiniak
- Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 20
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 20
When Americans think of modern warfare, what comes to mind is the US army skirmishing with terrorists and insurgents in the mountains of Afghanistan. But the face of global conflict is ever-changing. In Out of the Mountains, David Kilcullen, one of the world's leading experts on current and future conflict, offers a groundbreaking look at what may happen after today's wars end.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Very detailed and informative approach.
- By kucherv on 04-25-18
-
Making Friends with Hitler
- By: Ian Kershaw
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 13
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 12
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 11
Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, the 7th Marquess of Londonderry, was born to power and command. But history has not been kind to "Charley", as the king called him, because, in his own words, he "backed the wrong horse", and a very dark horse indeed: Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party. Londonderry was hardly the only British aristocrat to do so, but he was the only Cabinet member to do so, and it ruined him. Author Ian Kershaw is not out to rehabilitate Lord Londonderry but to understand him and to expose why he was made a scapegoat.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Secondary Character View Of WW2
- By Farren Joy on 06-29-18
-
Deep Undercover
- My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America
- By: Jack Barsky, Cindy Coloma
- Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 469
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 427
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 427
One decision can end everything...or lead to unlikely redemption. Millions watched the CBS 60 Minutes special on Jack Barsky in 2015. Now, in this fascinating memoir, the Soviet KGB agent tells his story of gut-wrenching choices, appalling betrayals, his turbulent inner world, and the secret life he lived for years without getting caught.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing
- By Chad J Cargill on 03-30-17
Publisher's Summary
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.
What members say
Average Customer Ratings
Overall
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars111
-
4 Stars80
-
3 Stars43
-
2 Stars8
-
1 Stars4
Performance
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars82
-
4 Stars39
-
3 Stars25
-
2 Stars5
-
1 Stars3
Story
-
4.5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars81
-
4 Stars44
-
3 Stars25
-
2 Stars2
-
1 Stars1
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
- despinne
- Edgewater, MD, United States
- 07-02-03
Hatchet Job?
One of the first things on this tape is the suggestion that since Israel formed the Mossad after 1948, they have been involved deeply in every major event in world's history, including the Kennedy assassinations and the death of Princess Diana. Immediately, every piece of information divulged in the entire book becomes suspect. There is such a wealth of evildoings listed and discussed that one must believe it was written to bring down the Mossad, not elevate it. Every country is self-serving and must have its spies, and they all have their dirty tricks and unspeakable events, but I came away with the feeling that the Mossad is the worst of them all... which must mean the most successful? I simply do not feel any sense of balance in this book. Surely the Mossad is involved in patriotic activities as well as international snooping? I give it 3 stars for whatever may be true. I would not use this for a reference book.
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Ed IsReal
- Santiago, Chile
- 03-25-11
Compelling
Inmensely compelling and authentic. This book leaves you thinking about the events for weeks after.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Mark
- 03-21-11
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.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
- James
- bronxville, NY, USA
- 05-06-03
Riveting
This was my 6th book from audible and the only one that is riveting - can't put down listening. The voice is the perfect tone and accent to reinforce the reading. The quality of journalism is superb, getting the right balance between factual information and a great compelling narrative. A must listen for anyone interested in current affairs and the dark underbelly of global intelligence. The relation between the CIA and Mossad is intriguing lsitening.
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Meredith
- Port St Lucie, FL, United States
- 08-21-09
Enjoyable Education
Great listening - combo detailed history intertwined with action fiction.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Jose
- Pasadena, CA, USA
- 08-09-04
overblown and conspiratorial
-This is the book all amateur spies wish were true. Form the plot to murder Lady Di to the kidnapping of an old nazi in Argentina or the sale of missiles from Iran, this book documents the different activities the Mossad has undertaken and how it has acted sometimes in accordance to the israeli government and sometimes in disagreement. Smoky rooms, dingy pubs and backroom deals abound. The picture that emerges is that of an agency too caught up in its own self-importance, whose obsession with the sex lifes of anybody borders in the pathological and whose methods seem to consist mostly of plain bullying and blackmail. Unsofisticated and undiplomatic in most cases and worse: with a lack of a priorities as far as objectives. I guess that might be the real picture, I'll never know, but it is hard to understand why anybody would want to write about it.
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Kleenx
- 06-07-18
Great book
Great book...I will buy more books of Mr. Thomas.
The narrator is excellent.
thank you
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 06-05-18
Excellent
very informative and entertaining.facts are well articulated and leaves you thrilled.good read recommended to anyone interested in such genres
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Abdulla
- 03-12-18
Theodore bikel is the best narrator. great book great author. can't wait to see more Gordon Thomas books in audible.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Erik Rodriguez
- 01-27-18
awesome book, boring narrator
loved it. no fan of israHELL but I like the spy stuff . the narrator is boring. enjoy.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Kevin
- 12-07-17
great read on spies
I really enjoyed this insightful view in the Spy world especially the Israeli and histrionic events I remember seeing on T.V.