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Spy Shots: Volume One: 101 True Tales from the World of Espionage
Collected here are 101 true tales from the world of espionage. They cover the
unique tools and gadgets ubiquitous to the spy trade, and the daring operations
that turn the tides of war or, alternatively, peace. They also cover the incredible
men and women that have demonstrated equal measures of courage and cunning
in the performance of their duties; shown undying loyalty in the face of
hopelessness, or unimaginable treachery to their homeland and people.
unique tools and gadgets ubiquitous to the spy trade, and the daring operations
that turn the tides of war or, alternatively, peace. They also cover the incredible
men and women that have demonstrated equal measures of courage and cunning
in the performance of their duties; shown undying loyalty in the face of
hopelessness, or unimaginable treachery to their homeland and people.
308 pages, Paperback
Published August 4, 2021
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September 17, 2022
The stories were all pretty fascinating, but the book was more like a collection of blog posts. It was distracting when disparate stories would mention each other but act like it was the first time you’ve read about it. So overall I rate it a 3.5.
September 25, 2021
Fantastic book. Short, sharp, and just enough to leave you wanting to know more about each tale. Think of this book as an entry point to the world of espionage. Spy tech? Covered. Cases of human espionage? Got that too. Intelligence Snafu’s? Yep.
My personal case favourites were:
6 - KGB is For Me; CIA All the Way
7 - Escape and Evade
28 - The Nazi Plot in Florida
29 - Double Agent Down Under
35 - Kate, the Pistol-Packing Plainclothes Paratrooper
43 - Mother, Judge, Cyber Vigilante
58 - Code Name: Hero
60 - Mossad Hits Their Mark
63 - The Coin That Defined The Cold War
70 - Spy, Hero Saboteur, Escape Artist
71 - Saboteurs in Berlin
75 - Tony Poe, the Real COL Kurtz
83 - Morten Storm: Viking, Terrorist, Spy
84 - Legendary Spy with the Wooden Leg
87 - Bombing the Bomber
98 - The Man Without a Face
I’m very much looking forward to volumes II and III, the only thing I would say that would compliment this book would be a recommendation for a book or film to further add to each tale. Given the authors pedigree in the field, I’d imagine that they would be able to recommend a book or film that would allow the reader to explore the topic further.
My personal case favourites were:
6 - KGB is For Me; CIA All the Way
7 - Escape and Evade
28 - The Nazi Plot in Florida
29 - Double Agent Down Under
35 - Kate, the Pistol-Packing Plainclothes Paratrooper
43 - Mother, Judge, Cyber Vigilante
58 - Code Name: Hero
60 - Mossad Hits Their Mark
63 - The Coin That Defined The Cold War
70 - Spy, Hero Saboteur, Escape Artist
71 - Saboteurs in Berlin
75 - Tony Poe, the Real COL Kurtz
83 - Morten Storm: Viking, Terrorist, Spy
84 - Legendary Spy with the Wooden Leg
87 - Bombing the Bomber
98 - The Man Without a Face
I’m very much looking forward to volumes II and III, the only thing I would say that would compliment this book would be a recommendation for a book or film to further add to each tale. Given the authors pedigree in the field, I’d imagine that they would be able to recommend a book or film that would allow the reader to explore the topic further.
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April 27, 2025
Lots of bite sized stories
This was a well written and very interesting collection of tales ranging from the very human to the almost fantastic. I of course have never heard of many of the events described therein, but it's really whet my appetite for more espionage reading
This was a well written and very interesting collection of tales ranging from the very human to the almost fantastic. I of course have never heard of many of the events described therein, but it's really whet my appetite for more espionage reading
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