The Faithful Spy (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" I was tempted to believe this was an auotbiography! "

" First of the John Wells series. A good airplane read of a near miss dirty bomb in Manhattan "

" Like a shorter Clancy or Ludlum "

" If you like Vince Flynn books, you will love The Faithful Spy. several twists & very "24" like. I can't wait to dive into Alex Berenson's second book "

" Wow, this is definitely a must read for anyone who is into spy novels. I couldn't get over the feeling that somehow and in someway this story could have been taken straight out of the papers. Very beleivable and compelling, I had a hard time putting the book down. If you get a chance read this book. "

" Loved this book. Great thriller. Edge-of-your seat, adrenalin-rush that will leave you breathless, and stay with you long after you put the book down. "

" For the most part it was a good read. Sometimes these types of books go a little overboard on the believability meter. This one stayed fairly close to reality. Recommend this as a good easy read that keeps you interested. "

" This book won an Edgar in 2007. An excellant spy book. "

" A fairly decent first attempt at non-fiction. Focus is bioterror ala Al Qaeda. "

" Entertaining, easy read. Well-written, decent characters, entertaining storyline - nothing special but a great airplane/beach read. "

" Reading my first book by Alex Berenson. Good mystery. Looking forward to reading more of his books. "

" So I finally read the first book of the series - Amazing! If you like spy novels and action books this series if for you.It is a perfect kickoff to the series, and is well worth the purchase. I own it on Kindle so if you want to borrow let me know. "

" Good plot. Loved the placement of a CIA agent inside Al Qaeda. Do you think? "

" This was a nice thriller, especially since some of it happens in places with which I am familiar. The books plausibility makes its suspense gut-wrenching. "

" The Bodacious Babes loved this book. It was a total pageturner with more twists and turns than you could count! Great characters, great descriptions and a good understanding of the real world laced into the fictional story line. And that was before we went into a food coma and drank all the wine! "

" A thriller that I enjoyed very much. "

" A page turner for sure. Would have gotten 4 stars if it weren't for the excessive patriotic propaganda throughout the book. Modern day espionage somehow just lacks the elegance of Cold War spy novels, which were all about mind games... "

" A really good book. It will keep you turning the pages. It does not take long to read it. It is very engaging. I would recomend it to anyone. I do like the twist at the end. I will read his other books because of this one. I hope they are as good. "

" Wonderful suspence novel, left me feeling scared and wondering how much was and wasn't fiction. Could not put it down. Set in Afganistan and US. "

" I think I have another favorite author and CIA hero! Very interesting and intriguing tale. "

" A fun page-turner that seemed terrifyingly realistic! Fun for a quick thriller. "

" Audio Book. It was pretty depressing. A CIA operative infiltrates Qaida and lives in Afghanistan for years. It sounds like a rough existence. Then he gets sent on a mission by Bin Laden but not told what the mission is. He goes home where his mom is "

" Espionage and violence in the age of Islamist terrorism. Berenson's protagonist is in the Jack Reacher mold. Good airplane reading, but not as good as the espionage masters like Furst and Ambler. "

" Listened to the audiobook from Audible. I enjoyed it. Quick, plausible, entertaining, and occasionally frightening. I plan on reading the next book in the series eventually. "

" USA's fears of al-Qaeda available in this book's content "

" Readable, but not too exciting account of a deep cover spy on the Taliban, and what happens when he finally comes home.A little draggy in spots. "

" If you like Vince Flynn books, you will love The Faithful Spy. several twists & very "24" like. I can't wait to dive into Alex Berenson's second book "

" Berenson does a good job of staying away from the controversial political issues and focuses on the fictional intrigue. He incorporates a smart interpretation of Islam and makes John's struggles with faith believable. Overall, this is a good read and I'm willing to give Number 2 a shot. "

" Better than 3 stars, but couldn't really justify 4. Probably would not have won an Edgar on my vote. "