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Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.96 — 15,952 ratings — published 2007
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Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.32 — 19,466 ratings — published 2004
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Psychology of Intelligence Analysis Psychology of Intelligence Analysis (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,129 ratings — published 1999
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Intelligence in War: Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda Intelligence in War: Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda (Hardcover)
by (shelved 51 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.66 — 1,868 ratings — published 2003
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The Art of Intelligence The Art of Intelligence (Audio CD)
by (shelved 48 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.84 — 3,256 ratings — published 2012
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Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1) Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1)
by (shelved 41 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.89 — 373,583 ratings — published 1984
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The Sword and the Shield: The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB The Sword and the Shield: The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.93 — 2,182 ratings — published 1985
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On Intelligence On Intelligence (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.11 — 6,990 ratings — published 2004
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Flowers for Algernon Flowers for Algernon (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.24 — 827,185 ratings — published 1966
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The Puzzle Palace: Inside the National Security Agency, America's Most Secret Intelligence Organization The Puzzle Palace: Inside the National Security Agency, America's Most Secret Intelligence Organization (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,339 ratings — published 1982
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Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.85 — 21,509 ratings — published 2014
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Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.90 — 698 ratings — published 1999
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.06 — 138,715 ratings — published 1995
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A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.05 — 7,078 ratings — published 2021
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The Secret World: A History of Intelligence The Secret World: A History of Intelligence (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 28 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.97 — 811 ratings — published 2018
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Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.42 — 10,340 ratings — published 2018
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,530 ratings — published 2022
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The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.52 — 93,894 ratings — published 2018
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Intelligence Analysis: A Target-Centric Approach Intelligence Analysis: A Target-Centric Approach (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.94 — 237 ratings — published 2003
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The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.24 — 16,402 ratings — published 2015
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The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.61 — 3,562 ratings — published 1994
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Digital Fortress Digital Fortress (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.71 — 671,038 ratings — published 1998
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Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History Of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, And Assassins Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History Of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, And Assassins (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.31 — 7,727 ratings — published 2019
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The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 25 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,574 ratings — published 2018
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The Neuroscience of Intelligence (Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology) The Neuroscience of Intelligence (Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology)
by (shelved 25 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.23 — 458 ratings — published 2015
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Defend the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5 Defend the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,166 ratings — published 2009
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The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3)
by (shelved 24 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.12 — 391,777 ratings — published 1984
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See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.94 — 5,249 ratings — published 2002
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A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.47 — 5,509 ratings — published 2023
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Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,399 ratings — published 2018
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The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.35 — 8,813 ratings — published 2015
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Pattern Recognition (Blue Ant, #1) Pattern Recognition (Blue Ant, #1)
by (shelved 22 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.88 — 53,194 ratings — published 2003
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Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan, #5; Jack Ryan Universe, #6) Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan, #5; Jack Ryan Universe, #6)
by (shelved 22 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.15 — 145,079 ratings — published 1989
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Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,577 ratings — published 2020
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Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2001-2016 Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2001-2016 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 21 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,628 ratings — published 2018
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Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,681 ratings — published 1999
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Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to al-Qaeda Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to al-Qaeda (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,412 ratings — published 2008
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Spook Country (Blue Ant, #2) Spook Country (Blue Ant, #2)
by (shelved 21 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.72 — 21,559 ratings — published 2007
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.29 — 53,532 ratings — published 1979
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Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.31 — 286 ratings — published 2010
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Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.15 — 10,848 ratings — published 2014
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Why Intelligence Fails: Lessons from the Iranian Revolution and the Iraq War (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs) Why Intelligence Fails: Lessons from the Iranian Revolution and the Iraq War (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs)
by (shelved 20 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.85 — 213 ratings — published 2010
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Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1) Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1)
by (shelved 20 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.34 — 192,896 ratings — published 2010
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Analyzing Intelligence: Origins, Obstacles, and Innovations Analyzing Intelligence: Origins, Obstacles, and Innovations (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.84 — 189 ratings — published 2008
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How Spies Think: Ten Lessons in Intelligence How Spies Think: Ten Lessons in Intelligence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.62 — 853 ratings — published
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Frames Of Mind: The Theory Of Multiple Intelligences Frames Of Mind: The Theory Of Multiple Intelligences (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,787 ratings — published 1983
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Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.81 — 2,050 ratings — published 2016
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Intelligence: All That Matters Intelligence: All That Matters (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.05 — 720 ratings — published 2015
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