Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History Audiobook

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• “The CIA and Hollywood in cahoots, a painter turned spy, an impossible rescue mission with no guns and only one chance at success—Argo has everything.”

  — Eric Blehm, New York Times bestselling author of Fearless

• “A fast-paced, straightforward, and gripping story full of drama and compelling characters.”

  — Boston Globe

• “This is a fascinating story about how Tony Mendez and the CIA used a bit of technical expertise and a lot of daring and courage to rescue American hostages in Iran. Tony is emblematic of the extraordinary men and women of CIA. Most of their stories cannot be told—but fortunately, in Argo, Tony has been able to lift the veil of secrecy—just a bit.”

  — George J. Tenet, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency

• “This true spy story has it all: guile, audacity, and bravery in a struggle with a fanatic and lethal enemy, a crucial role played by a loyal ally, and a marvelous conspiracy with Hollywood.”

  — R. James Woolsey, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency

• “James Bond’s Q comes to life. This gripping, true story of a white-knuckle operation by a little known part of the CIA reads like a thriller. Full of authentic detail and characters, of bravery and drama, it’s a must-read for all spy enthusiasts and CIA watchers.”

  — Dame Stella Rimington, former general director, MI5, British Intelligence

• “Forget your spy novels, here’s how this stuff really works: Two secret agents quietly enter the enemy camp, unarmed but for their wit and experience. Hiding in plain sight, they rescue six virtual hostages under the eyes of their captors, a covert operation seemingly devised in central casting. Now their story can be told—and it makes for one hell of read.”  

  — Peter Earnest, retired CIA officer and executive director, International Spy Museum

• “A fast-paced account of a 1979 rescue operation during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979–1981…Details of this dangerous operation inject strong suspense and excitement into the closing chapters.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “An amazing and dramatic story of intrigue and deception set against the backdrop of international tension.”

  — Booklist

• “Always enjoyable. A solid choice for fans of thrillers and international intrigue.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• This is an amazing and dramatic story of intrigue and deception set against the backdrop ofinternational tension.

  — Booklist 

• Fresh and engaging…A solid choice for fans of thrillers and international intrigue.

  — Kirkus 

• [A] fast-paced account of a 1979 rescue operation during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979–1981…

• Details of this dangerous operation inject strong suspense and excitement into the closing chapters.

  — Publishers Weekly

• This is a fascinating story about how Tony Mendez and the CIA used a bit of technical expertise and a lot of daring and courage to rescue American hostages in Iran. Tony is emblematic of the extraordinary men and women of CIA. Most of their stories cannot be told—but fortunately, in ARGO, Tony has been able to lift the veil of secrecy—just a bit.” 

• —George J. Tenet, former director of Central Intelligence Agency

• James Bond’s Q comes to life. This gripping, true story of a white-knuckle operation by a little known part of the CIA reads like a thriller. Full of authentic detail and characters, of bravery and drama, it’s a must-read for all spy enthusiasts and CIA watchers.”  

• —Dame Stella Rimington, former general director, MI5, British Intelligence

• The CIA and Hollywood in cahoots, a painter turned spy, an impossible rescue mission with no guns and only one chance at success—ARGO has everything. This remarkable white-knuckle spy story is torn from the pages of real life, and will have you up past your bedtime to discover its thrilling endgame.

  — Eric Blehm, author of Fearless

• Forget your spy novels, here’s how this stuff really works: Two secret agents quietly enter the enemy camp, unarmed but for their wit and experience. Hiding in plain sight, they rescue six virtual hostages under the eyes of their captors, a covert operation seemingly devised in Central Casting. Now their story can be told – and it makes for one hell of read.”   

• —Peter Earnest, retired CIA officer and Executive Director, International Spy Museum

• This true spy story has it all: guile, audacity, and bravery in a struggle with a fanatic and lethal enemy, a crucial role played by a loyal ally, and a marvelous conspiracy with Hollywood.”

• —R. James Woolsey, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency

• Artist-spy Tony Mendez paints a dramatic portrait of unlikely collaborators—Hollywood, the CIA and Canada—allied in the common cause of freedom. Mendez fills Argo with the drama, pressure and tension of one of CIA’s most spectacular rescue operations. ARGO is proof that espionage reality is more riveting than spy fiction.

  — Robert Wallace, former director, CIA Office of Technical Service

• Tony Mendez is a spy’s spy. His work saved my neck on numerous occasions. I laugh quietly to myself when I watch Hollywood’s version of disguise technology in today’s spy movies—because Tony did it better. What he did in the Argo operation was spine-tingling espionage at its very best.

  — James M. Olson, former director of CIA Counterintelligence 

• ARGO is a must-read to understand how dangerous risks have been successfully managed by men and women like Tony Mendez operating in secrecy for our protection.”

• —William H. Webster, former director, Central Intelligence and Federal Bureau of Investigation