Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs from Communism to Al-Qaeda Audiobook

" Great book! Intriguing what with all the cloak and dagger stuff. Highly recommend. "

" Pretty good book describing the co-evolution of American espionage and technological gadgets. It's heavy on the acronyms - fyi, there's a cheat sheet at the end of the book. The book alternated in tone quite a bit, from encyclopedic to narrative and back again. I would have liked to read the last couple chapters first as they gave a good overview of the relationship between tech and wet-work. I haven't returned the book to the library yet....there's also a secret message included in the book that you can solve using an OTP (one time pad)provided in the text. That's pretty cool. "

" Damn interesting book. "

" A very interesting book. It's written from the perspective of a former CIA chief, so the author is cheerily enthusiastic about the CIA's successes with technology, but he also talks a lot about their failures. If you've ever wondered if there's any truth to the gadgets seen in movies, this book explains it all, from installing tiny microphones to breaking into the KGB's lead-encased sewer pipe wires in downtown Moscow. "

" Authoritative and engaging. A lot of book for your money. "

" Not what I was hoping for, It was interesting but I never got thru it. "

" History of the more technical aspects of the CIA. Very interesting stories, although a bit repetitive at times. "

" Very informative in a technical aspect with anecdotes thrown in. Good read "

" Enjoyable for those who like to keep up with the art of the possible. I'm not sure how accurate are the contents of any of these types of books, but in the past much of the material in them has been verified by later disclosures. "

" Very interesting history. "

" Interesting inside look at use of technology in American spycraft. "

" A historical account of the gadgets created by the CIA's Technical Service Division. If you are even mildly intrigued by the gadgets that Q creates in the Bond movies, you will enjoy this book. It discusses the development and use of clandestine gadgets from WWII to the War on Terror. "

" Fascinating. The ingenuity of Technical Services Division (TSD) engineers from the Cold War days through the turn of the century is mind blowing. If your favorite part of the James Bond films is less "shaken, not stirred" and more Q, then this book is for you. "

" Excellent and fascinating history of the technical achievements of the CIA. "

" Provides a really great peek behind the curtains of the espionage world. A must-read if you're in to that type of thing. "

" An interesting, if very "go CIA" book. "

" (audiobook) well worth the read "

" Full of great stories and inside information. It's a bit long at 19 hours for the audiobook, but thats good because you don't want it to end! "

" Well, it was pretty good, although, once again, I want to stab the name in the face. "

" Great book to understand the history and role spy gadgets and tools played in 20th century espionage. "

" Good stories and fun spy gear. Book didn't have much of a point other than showing off the ingenuity of designers and agents. "

" Great book! Some of the book was a little tedious; however, some anecdotes read like thrillers. "

" A very interesting book. Not dry, describing the clandestine operational hardwares. Enlightening!! "

" History of the more technical aspects of the CIA. Very interesting stories, although a bit repetitive at times. "

" Excellent and fascinating history of the technical achievements of the CIA. "

" Good stories and fun spy gear. Book didn't have much of a point other than showing off the ingenuity of designers and agents. "

" Pretty good stuff, I found it focusing more on the past and the soviet times compared to Al-Qaeda times which I would have preferred, however it was interesting. "

" Great book! Some of the book was a little tedious; however, some anecdotes read like thrillers. "

" A historical account of the gadgets created by the CIA's Technical Service Division. If you are even mildly intrigued by the gadgets that Q creates in the Bond movies, you will enjoy this book. It discusses the development and use of clandestine gadgets from WWII to the War on Terror. "

" An interesting, if very "go CIA" book. "

" Interesting inside look at use of technology in American spycraft. "

" Full of great stories and inside information. It's a bit long at 19 hours for the audiobook, but thats good because you don't want it to end! "

" Very interesting and gives good insight in the America's history in espionage. "