Gideon's Spies
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Gideon's Spies

by Gordon Thomas

1999•Documentary•400 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryespionagehistoricalthrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA heavy non-fiction book that is grounded, moving and dark. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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3.0 / 5

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About This Book

"Created in 1951 to ensure the future of an embattled Israel, the Mossad has been responsible for the most audacious and thrilling feats of espionage, counterterrorism, and assassination ever ventured.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryEspionageHistoricalThrillerAll consuming questRescue/escape/jeopardyInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Politics and governmentIsraelIntelligence serviceSecret serviceHistoryIsrael, historyIntelligence service, israelIsrael, politics and government

Details

Author
Gordon Thomas
Published
1999
Pages
400
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