Shelley M. (shelleylmb) - , reviewed Class 11: Inside the CIA's First Post-9/11 Spy Class on + 47 more book reviews
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Loved it, loved it. Of course, it doesn't release any classified information about the CIA itself and it's training, but the numerous stories from the author's point-of-view give the rest of us a brief glimpse of what it takes to be an agent, the stressful training situations and the impact the career choice has on families.
H M. (anchovy) reviewed Class 11: Inside the CIA's First Post-9/11 Spy Class on + 296 more book reviews
An interesting read about the CIA's training program. Other good books if you like this sort of thing include "Blowing My Cover: My Life as a CIA Spy" by Lindsay Moran, which is mostly about training and has a tiny bit of fieldwork, with a woman's perspective, and "See No Evil" by Robert Baer, which focuses much more on fieldwork and the politics behind the system.
Rodney C. (PaladinII) reviewed Class 11: Inside the CIA's First Post-9/11 Spy Class on + 17 more book reviews
Excellent story about intelligence training. Revealed some of the negative parts of CIA along with the many positive aspects. Very fast read with humorous anecdotes.
