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Issues with narrator and author but still worth it

Revisado: 07-22-20

I have heard this narrator in the past and he is super annoying in his speech patterns. Funny thing is, he fits with this story because, I believe, the author feels the need throughout the book to inflate his skills, abilities, and self importance. You will consistently find the author describing his job responsibilities in such detail you feel you are reading from a resume on steroids. Once you read between the lines you find a bureaucrat, who is dedicated to his job, but a pencil pushing bureaucrat. He describes himself attempting to re-invent the wheel at every new career posting so as to say, "look at me, recognize my accomplishments". I am not a psychologist, but maybe it is the fact he has no law enforcement or military experience prior to his CIA career. I feel there is a feeling of inadequacy there which causes him to, repeatedly, refer to his short time on a protective security detail and how that shaped his career. On more than one occasion he refers to himself as an "operator", which should rub people in the know the wrong way. That said, his overall story and anecdotes make for an interesting read (listen), as well as, a detailed terrorism timeline from his start in the agency.

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