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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 956.704438 EAN: 9781599213668 ISBN: 1599213664 Label: The Lyons Press Manufacturer: The Lyons Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: October 21, 2008 Publisher: The Lyons Press Studio: The Lyons Press Editorial Review: Product Description: On July 10, 2002, more than eight months before the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime, eight American CIA operatives slipped into northern Iraq. They endured almost a year of being denied vital supplies by a NATO ally, Turkey, as they pursued a covert operation with profound consequences for both the War on Terror and the Iraq War: Operation Hotel California. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Very DisappointingI wish I had read the reviews here before I bought this book. A few pages into the book, I began to notice the word and idea repetition. Annoyed, I continued on, hoping that things would smooth out and the real story would begin. Unfortunately, it only got worse and by the time I got through the first chapter, I could take no more. Like another reviewer noted, I'll be selling my copy to a used book store. This book should have been edited by a competent editor before it was published. It ... Read More Rating:  - Patriotism RedefinedA testament to the remarkable skills and patriotism of the CIA team in Iraq prior to the war. The accomplishments of this team are only overshadowed by what could have been if not for the ignorance and incompetence of so many others involved in the Iraq conflict. A very interesting story and I highly recommend the book just for that reason. The reason I did not rate it at 5 stars is that writing is pretty dry and the author relies too much on long quotes from Charles Faddis, an extremely capable ... Read More Rating: - TediousRambling and repetitive, with an endorsement for Al Gore and pointless jazz references thrown in for good measure. Its point could have been made in a pamphlet- the Kurds are good fighters. Rating: - worthless bookHotel California is a poorly written, worthless book. Don't waste your money. I am taking it to the used bookstore after only reading maybe half of it. I considered throwing it into the trash. I have read maybe 20 or so books about OIF and this is, by far, the worst. Rating: - Interesting But DisapppointingFirst of all I'd like to say the book was interesting. However, I was disappointed in that it is mostly written like a transcript from Mike Tucker's interviews with Mr. Faddis. There's alot of repetitiveness in what Mr. Faddis says and frankly, he comes across as a hot-headed, teenage Lee Marvin character. Makes one wonder if his personality affects his credibility and trustworthiness. I would not pay full price for this book but if you can borrow it from someone, sign it out from a library, or ... Read More |
