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Summary: Good look into the Mossad.
Review: This is an interesting book about the Israeli intelligence agency, the Mossad. Filled with gruesome stories about espionage and assassinations, it's sure to catch your attention. I hope to see much more from Gordon Thomas!
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Summary: Interesting
Review: A very interesting book but I found that it was poorly structured. How much of it is true? Don't know. That's the problem with these kinds of books.
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Summary: Gideon's Spies-I've read better
Review: Gideon's Spies, while not as well written as By Way of Deception, still reveals Mossad's ruthlessness. Gordan Thomas seems to derive a sick pleasure in describing assassinations, deceit, espionage and taking advantage of the US that characterize Israel's secret intelligence agency. The author is in awe of this corrupt organization. If you can get past that, the events seem factual and are corroborated with other publications.
By Way of Deception is a far better book. It has many more organizational details and each horrible incident unfolds like plot of a good mystery novel. The author, Victor Ostrovsky, is a Jew who had high expectations of a moral code of the Jewish state, who was bitterly disappointed upon entering the secret world of Israeli intelligence.
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Summary: Superb Spy book!
Review: If you admire the secret forces of the world's governments, then you ought to read this book and you'll find a new admiration towards the Israelies.
The book is a series of stories that act as well planned adventures and it tells you the way the Mossad operates. You do need a good amount of history knowledge to understand the book but all in all it is a greatly described spy book. Enjoy!!
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Summary: Get inside Mossad....but something is missing...
Review: Like OstrovskyÂ's books, this is a very good one about the undercover Israeli operations through the world, but we can not make sure that all happened in that way. ItÂ's very interesting those MossadÂ's operations that went wrong. But I still think that Mr Thomas forgot the ColombianÂ's FARC and drug dealers link with Mossad and the undercover operations in Brazil...
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Summary: Some decent info- but Mostly Junk
Review: This book should be viewed with a very skeptical eye. While Thomas may have done some legwork, he clearly engages in typical British stereotypes about Jews. More importantly, many of his so-called sources are suspect-- witness the recent behavior of Ari Ben-Menashe, his supposed prime source for much of his work and an alleged former "Mossad operative" who was recently caught lying with reference to many of his activities relative to Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe. In addition, Gordon Thomas has circulated scurrilous and baseless stories suggesting that there was somehow Israeli complicity in the Columbia shuttle disaster. He has somewhat of an Anti-Israel ax to grind. And a look at some of his other work will show that he is much more of a sensasionalist than a real top-notch even-handed investigative reporter. In other words, be very skeptical of any of the "Facts" you read here.
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Summary: The Human side of the Mossad
Review: I know my review's title is a little stange for this book. Gordon Thomas has a given us an excellent insight to the Mossad. He gave the reader all of the successful stories of the powerful and far reaching arm of Israeli intelligence. But, he also gave us the stories of the blunders and humiliation of the Mossad. Yes, even great spy and intelligence gathering agencies are not immune from botched assasinations and capture. Thomas also showed us that in order to be successful at the intelligence game, you must be determined, rutheless at some times, unwavering, and mentally strong. With that, Thomas has demonstrated the importance of intelligence, especially to a nation constantly under attack. I got a clear message of the importance of national security and why nations must strive to protect themselves. Sometimes this comes at a price, and many sacrifices must also be made. If you are a history or spy buff, you can not pass on this one.
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Summary: A Good History of Mossad!
Review: This book is a very good history of the Mossad. You are given very good insight into some of Mossad's missions.You are told of the kidnapping of Adolph Eichman,the assasination of Dr. Gerald Bull,the role that good intelligence played in the Six-Day War,and many other missions launched by Mossad. You are also told of the Directors who actually ran Mossad.This book is very thorough in it's coverage of Mossad.You will enjoy reading this book as well as recieve a better understanding of the agency.
This is a must read book. Buy it,you will not be dissapointed.
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Summary: Outstanding overview of the Mossad
Review: The author catches the true theme of the mossad... The survival and well being of the State of Israel. The information the author has obtained about specific Mossad missions is incredible, one wonders if the author was a mossad "katsa" himself. If you have any interest in the state of Israel or intelligence gathering it is a must read!!
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Summary: It is really top secret?
Review: I put this book 2 star because I never put less than 2 stars in a book, that is because I wrote two books (I gave them to my friends, I didn't publish them) and I know what is to write a book.
Gordon Thomas is trying to tell us the most top secrets of the Mossad, I don't know if the Mossad, same as the CIA, MI5 or MI6 will let him do that (because all of them are involved), but if you like spies stories, read "Triple" (Ken Follet) or "The Fist of God" (Frederick Forsyth), in these books are telling all the Mossad secrets (same as in this book) with more enthusiasm and before anyone says that "is a secret, nobody will know it till you read this book." So I really don't know how much of this book is secret and how much is public.
The book at first is interesting and keep you reading, but when you get to "the secret" part that is in other books is really boring, maybe because I already know the story, but since the half of the book I just read it to finish it.
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