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Chargement... Soldier Spypar Tom Marcus
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. 7/10 (good): There's lots to enjoy about this book, which is a biographical account of an MI5 surveillance officer, helping to keep our streets safe from terrorists and spies. There's a problem, though. Marcus frequently exaggerates small details. Sometimes this is obvious hyperbole (he talks of "loosing about 800 litres of sweat in the night"). Other times it is less obvious (for example, that a Russian spy would be "advancing his country's technology research and development by at least thirty years"). Russian technology is certainly sometimes behind British technology, but it's not stuck in the 1970s or 80s. The result is that the book comes across as an account that can't be entirely trusted. I'm not suggesting the author is lying or fake; it's just that it probably didn't all happen quite like he says, and it's therefore a better thriller than of historical value. ( ) This is a quite remarkable book, a first hand account of one narrow aspect of the 'war on terror', the constant struggle of MI5 and the other intelligence agencies to keep us all safe. Concentrating on 'surveillance' and written by an ex MI5 officer, this book brings home in vivid detail the complexity and scale of the on going threat we face. The author recounts examples of extreme danger he faced which led ultimately to a severe case of PTSD and retirement from the service. I can accept that many details have been changed, to the point that parts of the narrative have been fictionalised - still the central theme rings true to me and makes me even more grateful to those whose skill, bravery and dedication are confronting the dangerous few who seek to attack the UK and our way of life. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
The first ever true story told by an MI5 officer - an explosive, shocking and honest account revealing never-before-seen detail into MI5's operation. 'I do it because it is all I know. I'm a hunter of people and I'm damn good at it.' Recruited after the 7/7 attacks on London, Tom quickly found himself immersed in the tense world of watching, following and infiltrating networks of terrorists, spies and foreign agents. It was a job that took over his life and cost him dear, taking him to the limit of physical and mental endurance. Filled with extraordinary accounts of operations that saved countless lives, Soldier Spy is the only authentic account by an ex-MI5 officer of the round-the-clock battle to keep this country safe. __________ 'Very well written, gives a startling amount of operational detail, the biggest shock of all - MI5 agreed to its publication' Sunday Times 'A blistering, visceral insight into life on the front line against terror, revealed in remarkable detail' Daily Telegraph 'Startling, absolutely fascinating. A footsoldier's account out on the street.' Radio 4 'Gripping. One of the most successful MI5 undercover surveillance officers of his time' Sun Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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