Charlie Wilson's War
The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
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George Crile
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- sharon solwitz
- 03-13-23
Terrific
Hard to put down. I felt I had a ringside seat to middle eastern history with emphasis on the end of the Cold War. His rendition of Charlie Wilson’s over the top personality is completely combing though Charlie was a piece of work. The ending still haunts me.
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- headman
- 02-04-10
Charlie Wilson's Movie?
They should have made a movie about this book. Oh wait they did or did not. This book makes sense of what happened. It was a great read/listen. The story has considerable depth, which does not translate into the movie. If you hated the movie or at least thought it shallow, you will love the book/listen.
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- Kindle Customer
- 05-15-08
Great Read
This book is funny, sad, exciting and predictable. The usual suspects i.e. the CIA and big brother conspired to win a war and then lose the peace (sound familiar?. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the mid-east.
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- Jesus
- 04-22-12
Bliss, I was so sorry it ended
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
It is well written, exciting and the narator is excellent
What was one of the most memorable moments of Charlie Wilson's War?
I loved every second of it
What does Christopher Lane bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Yes, a thousand times yes. I want more books with him as narator
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Neither, just made me proud to be an American
Any additional comments?
Shortes 12 hours in my literary life
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