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Next Stop Execution

The Autobiography of Oleg Gordievsky

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Next Stop Execution

By: Oleg Gordievsky
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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Oleg Gordievsky was the highest ranking KGB officer ever to work for Britain. For 11 years, he acted as a secret agent, reporting to the British Secret Intelligence Service while continuing to work as a KGB officer. He gave such a clear insight into the mind and methods of the KGB and the whole system of Soviet government that he has been credited with doing more than any other individual in the West to accelerate the collapse of Communism.

Here, for the first time, his meticulously planned escape from Russia is described. Gordievsky’s autobiography gives a fascinating account of life as a secret agent. It also paints the most graphic picture yet of the paranoia and incompetence, intrigues and sheer nastiness of the all-encompassing and ridiculous KGB.

©1995 Oleg Gordievsky (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd Espionage Politicians Politics & Activism Russia True Crime World Soviet Union Biography Imperialism War Socialism

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The book was very interesting and the narrator has a marvellous mellifluous voice that made it a real pleasure to listen to.

Excellent book and narration

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A brave man who via his job as a spy, pays the ultimate price losing his family

Great book

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Would be keen to learn more about the history of modern Russia, bit probably from someone a little more objective.

Very much enjoyed this book

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Interesting life story but every time he mentions a woman he has to comment on her physical appearance. It's really cringe worthy.

Insightful but do we need to hear about every woman's physical appearance.

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As a person always fascinated by the Cold War this seemed to be a perfect candidate to listen to. It does certainly deliver, in both writing and the performance of Saul Reichlin.

Fascinating read

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I was familiar with Oleg’s story through reading a different book about him several years ago. Hearing his own words about the author’s extremely interesting life was riveting. Highly recommended.

Brilliant

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I liked the level of details in even trivial areas , as well as the important ones.

fascinating

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Having listened to Ben McIntyre's book I was interested to read the life account direct from Gordievsky himself. It didn't disappoint and the narration from a non native English speaker was excellent.

Autobiography of Gordievsky

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Very enjoyable story of an interesting man. I read the ben mcintyre book before this and the two compliment each other .

Excellent

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Absolutely superb. This book had a feel of being a brilliant story, but I had to keep coming back to reality and remember that it's all true! All the details of an incredible man, and the incredible sacrifices made by that man to keep the world safe from the evil empire. Plus it always amazes me to think that the Fort that is only about 30 seconds down the road from my house, is where a lot of this story actually occurred.

The real story behind all those spy novels

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