Intelligence Books

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Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.95 — 14,989 ratings — published 2007
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Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.31 — 18,656 ratings — published 2004
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Psychology of Intelligence Analysis Psychology of Intelligence Analysis (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,032 ratings — published 1999
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Intelligence in War: Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda Intelligence in War: Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.66 — 1,836 ratings — published 2003
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The Art of Intelligence The Art of Intelligence (Audio CD)
by (shelved 45 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.84 — 3,155 ratings — published 2012
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Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1) Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1)
by (shelved 40 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.89 — 360,426 ratings — published 1984
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The Sword and the Shield: The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB The Sword and the Shield: The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,118 ratings — published 1985
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On Intelligence On Intelligence (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.11 — 6,956 ratings — published 2004
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The Puzzle Palace: Inside the National Security Agency, America's Most Secret Intelligence Organization The Puzzle Palace: Inside the National Security Agency, America's Most Secret Intelligence Organization (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,320 ratings — published 1982
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Flowers for Algernon Flowers for Algernon (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.23 — 782,042 ratings — published 1966
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Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.90 — 679 ratings — published 1999
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Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.85 — 20,756 ratings — published 2014
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A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.06 — 6,805 ratings — published 2021
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Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.41 — 9,615 ratings — published 2018
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The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.24 — 15,724 ratings — published 2015
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.05 — 134,138 ratings — published 1995
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The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.52 — 86,355 ratings — published 2018
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The Secret World: A History of Intelligence The Secret World: A History of Intelligence (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.97 — 759 ratings — published 2018
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Digital Fortress Digital Fortress (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.70 — 662,438 ratings — published 1998
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,427 ratings — published 2022
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The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 25 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,560 ratings — published 2018
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Defend the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5 Defend the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.88 — 1,144 ratings — published 2009
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The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.60 — 3,483 ratings — published 1994
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Intelligence Analysis: A Target-Centric Approach Intelligence Analysis: A Target-Centric Approach (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.93 — 236 ratings — published 2003
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The Neuroscience of Intelligence (Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology) The Neuroscience of Intelligence (Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology)
by (shelved 24 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.22 — 438 ratings — published 2015
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The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3)
by (shelved 24 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.12 — 387,366 ratings — published 1984
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See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.94 — 5,197 ratings — published 2002
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Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History Of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, And Assassins Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History Of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, And Assassins (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.32 — 6,859 ratings — published 2019
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Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,385 ratings — published 2018
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Pattern Recognition (Blue Ant, #1) Pattern Recognition (Blue Ant, #1)
by (shelved 22 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.88 — 52,437 ratings — published 2003
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Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan, #5; Jack Ryan Universe, #6) Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan, #5; Jack Ryan Universe, #6)
by (shelved 22 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.14 — 143,668 ratings — published 1989
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Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,485 ratings — published 2020
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Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to al-Qaeda Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to al-Qaeda (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,386 ratings — published 2008
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Spook Country (Blue Ant, #2) Spook Country (Blue Ant, #2)
by (shelved 21 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.72 — 21,249 ratings — published 2007
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.29 — 52,171 ratings — published 1979
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The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.35 — 7,859 ratings — published 2015
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Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1) Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1)
by (shelved 20 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.35 — 186,296 ratings — published 2010
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A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.19 — 29,028 ratings — published 2014
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Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,617 ratings — published 1999
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Analyzing Intelligence: Origins, Obstacles, and Innovations Analyzing Intelligence: Origins, Obstacles, and Innovations (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.84 — 187 ratings — published 2008
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The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.19 — 21,378 ratings — published 1977
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A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.46 — 4,042 ratings — published
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Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.31 — 280 ratings — published 2010
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Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2001-2016 Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2001-2016 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,408 ratings — published 2018
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Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.81 — 2,026 ratings — published 2016
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Intelligence: All That Matters Intelligence: All That Matters (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as intelligence)
avg rating 4.06 — 704 ratings — published 2015
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Why Intelligence Fails: Lessons from the Iranian Revolution and the Iraq War (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs) Why Intelligence Fails: Lessons from the Iranian Revolution and the Iraq War (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs)
by (shelved 18 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.86 — 207 ratings — published 2010
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For the President's Eyes Only: Secret Intelligence & the American Presidency from Washington to Bush For the President's Eyes Only: Secret Intelligence & the American Presidency from Washington to Bush (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as intelligence)
avg rating 3.93 — 399 ratings — published 1995
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