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Title: The Spy Next Door: The Extraordinary Secret Life of Robert Philip Hanssen, the Most Damaging FBI Agent in U.S. History by Ann Elaine/Blackman Shannon ISBN: 0-316-71821-1 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: 02 January, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.85 (26 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A Great Story
Comment: This book was a good read. It seemed to be more thoroughly researched(although there are still open questions) and was not simply rushed out by two greedy authors capitalizing on recent events.
I understand that Bob and Bonnie Hansen's position was not represented in this book. I would've liked more concrete evidence rather than author speculation, but that is implausible in this case.
With the amount of research and time that was invested in this book, I am reasonably satisfied with the result and give this book 4 stars
Rating: 3
Summary: Interesting, but thorough?
Comment: I have to rate this book at 3 stars. Why? At only 230+ pages, I have to wonder if the book wasn't a rush to judgement and was not as thoroughly researched as it could have been. Basically, the book is a good, quick read and gives the reader an overall view of Bob Hanssen and his exploits as a spy. However, there are a few things that make me believe the book could have been better.
First of all, there was a lengthy dissertation about Opus Dei. Shannon never really adequately explained how the Opus Dei may have contributed to Hanssen's behavior as a spy. Secondly, she mentioned his interest in internet pornography. Well...so how did that affect Hanssen's behavior? She doesn't explain that, so one wonders what was the point of mentioning his interest in pornography in the first place. Third, as another reader mentioned, there are no bibliographies nor an index, nor are there any photos. I have to question Shannon's notes if she doesn't reference them.
Nevertheless, the book is worth a read. I think the book would have benefitted from a better psychoanalysis of Hanssen. ...
Rating: 3
Summary: Very Interesting
Comment: I was intrigued by the information in this book.I wanted more detail and a clearer understanding. I remember searching for this book and waiting for it to arrive. I was a little disappointed that it was not better, having seen several interviews with the authors.
I have found that "Spy" by David Wise is a more detailed and better written book. I believe Robert Hanssen and his family cooperated with Mr Wise.
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Title: Spy: The Inside Story of How the FBI's Robert Hanssen Betrayed America by David Wise ISBN: 0375507450 Publisher: Random House Pub. Date: 22 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Bureau and the Mole: The Unmasking of Robert Philip Hanssen, the Most Dangerous Double Agent in FBI History by David A. Vise ISBN: 0802139515 Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Spy Who Stayed out in the Cold: The Secret Life of FBI Double Agent Robert Hanssen by Adrian Havill ISBN: 0312287828 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 25 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: The Main Enemy : The Inside Story of the CIA's Final Showdown with the KGB by James Risen, Milton Bearden ISBN: 0679463097 Publisher: Random House Pub. Date: 06 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Nightmover: How Aldrich Ames Sold the CIA to the KGB for $4.6 Million by David Wise ISBN: 0060171987 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: August, 1995 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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