The Onion Files
Val Pattee
Read by Val Pattee
Former NATO intelligence chief writes cyberterrorism spy thriller -- Major General Val Pattee's novel lauded as compelling and a "tutorial for homeland security personnel".
Suppose al-Qaeda had a second, potentially more devastating attack planned in 2001. How would it be thwarted?
"The Onion Files" is a spy thriller differing from all previous novels in one very important aspect: author Val Pattee was one of the Western world's top spy masters. Serving as chief of intelligence for NATO in Europe during periods of Cold War-era terrorism, he worked with the heads of intelligence for sixteen member nations, and conferred with his Soviet and Red Chinese counterparts.
Although "The Onion Files" is fiction, Pattee infuses the action with a realism of people and places only an insider could deliver. The title refers to an ingenious and diabolical plot by al‑Qaeda to devastate vast areas of the United States soon after the 9/11 attacks. Pattee introduces readers to protagonists Jim and Mark Buchan, who work with the US Central Intelligence Agency and Russian counter-terrorism units in a fast-paced hunt across three continents to halt a computer virus and its brilliant creator.
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By: Sheryl
The story is chilling, fascinating, all too plausible, and a great way to avoid doing homework. I found myself holding my breath more than once. For the sequel, however, the author simply MUST cede the task to someone else! He delivers a spine tingling plot with absolutely zero emotion and ...
By: Chris
Agreed with everyone above. The story is intriguing and a great spy novel, the delivery much less so. I agree with Sheryl, some of the words he pronounces are just wrong, and they are seemingly common words if you've ever watched a newscast or two you would have become familiar ...
By: Myrt
I loved the storyline. I was put off by the narration. All too often the words just seemed wrong. "Constable" used for police officer, and myriad others. If the setting is in the US, it should have a US feel to it. A good first effort. I look forward to ...
By: Bruce Batchelor
This is certainly a fascinating story -- everyone who listens to this podiobook or reads the printed book says so. One fellow just told me after reading it that "there is a lot of good teaching in this; too bad the last US administration didn't read it!" Well, Val is ...
By: eXile
I was concerned about the comments that the author's reading style would detract from my enjoyment and found those comments completely unfounded. It's true that every word is not pronounced in generic, TV news English, but it's still understandable and very entertaining. Rated PG for some out of marriage sexual ...
By: Paul
So there should be a non-Canadian voice because... why - American accents are the only acceptable sounds? Your world is so monochromatic that there is no room for another perspective. Maybe this is an over-reaction, but I'm so tired of the mindset that says that only the way it's done ...
By: brbbtrrr
To anyone with a political opinion other than "Lets go kill some brown people in deserts": This book will annoy you in the first 6 episodes so much so you cant stand it, wanna tear your ears off and want to get back the last hour or so of your ...
A LibriVox Listener
extremely interesting listen although I usually like authors to read their own books this time it was a little difficult to stay with the story even though it was extremely well-thought-out Story by someone who knows every new one of these situations. it is worth your time to listen