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Bridge of Spies

A True Story of the Cold War

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Bridge of Spies

By: Giles Whittell
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Just who were the three men the Soviet and American superpowers exchanged on Berlin's Glienicke Bridge on February 10, 1962? Bridge of Spies is the true story of those men - Rudolf Abel, a Soviet Spy who was a master of disguise; Gary Powers, an American who was captured when his spy plane was shot down; and Frederic Pryor, a young American doctor mistakenly identified as a spy.

The men in this three-way political swap had been drawn into the nadir of the Cold War by duty and curiosity, and the same tragicomedy of errors that induced Khrushchev to send missiles to Castro. They were rescued against daunting odds by fate and by their families, and then all but forgotten.

This is their story.

©2010 Giles Whittell (P)2011 Soundings 20th Century Espionage Modern True Crime Soviet Union War US Air Force Imperialism Aviation Russia Imperial Japan Military Cold War Air Force
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excellent narration this book has so many details regarding the events and the aftermath especially Paris

Superb book full of details 👌

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Would you listen to Bridge of Spies again? Why?

Yes, the narrative is great & the level of detail is superb.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Powers - a great insight into those finding themselves not only on the front line of the secret side of the Cold War but also thrust into the limelight.

What does Jonathan Keeble bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

He's a great narrator & his delivery is a please to listen to.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

A few raised eyebrow moments.

Any additional comments?

I only hope the film does justice to this production.

Captures the Cold War Era perfectly.

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Please stop the readers of audible books trying to perform broken English accents,
Very annoying as most cannot do them .

Tired

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Well narrated. Interesting subject. In depth without being boring good read for any cold war fans

Interesting, very good narrator. Good read

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Having seen The Tom Hanks film, I was keen to download the audiobook. It's a long listen. Some of it can be related to the movie, lot's of it seems irrelevant to the story being told. The narrator is good, but it's a struggle to listen for long periods. In truth, large parts are boring. Shame, I expected better. In truth, the film plot is way more interesting than the book it is derived from.

A long long listen

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