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Brian
Nov 20, 2013 rated it really liked it
Really enjoyed this book, until the end. I thought it ran out of steam and tailed off badly.
Patrick Schultheis
Oct 13, 2015 rated it really liked it
I really liked this book. The characters were great, the prose was sharp and the plot compelling.
Karthik M
Sep 27, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Pretty much a detailed history of the CIA and its fight/defeats against KGB in the Cold War!
Fascinating dialogues from real world characters such as Philby and Angel.
Few of the set-pieces read almost le Carre-an in pace and suspense.

One of the best spy book ever...inspiration behind "The Good Shepherd" movie!
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