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To Be an FBI Special Agent

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This is the fourth book I have read which is intended to prepare the reader for, and generally teach about, the FBI special agent hiring and training processes. Of those that I have read, this is the only one that doesn't feel like it copied 99% of its contents straight out of an FBI manual.

A different reviewer of this book said it was dull and boring. Personally, I find the book to be a great read. If you know nothing, or very little about the FBI and are interested in possibly becoming a SA then this book is the book for you. It's very informative. If however, you know a lot already about the FBI then I can see how the book would be boring.

Unlike other nonfiction FBI books like both Ronald Kessler exposés or Christopher Whitcomb's "Cold Zero", this book lays out bare facts about the FBI. It takes you through the process of applying to become an FBI agent, what you'll encounter as a trainee at the Quantico Academy and what areas of the FBI deal with what criminal challenges.

This book reminded me of a college textbook. It has great information and lots of detailed pictures with good explanations. But you just can't read this book for long periods of time without getting bored.

I bought this book as research for writing a fiction novel involving the FBI, and it was very helpful. Dry writing was leavened by interesting photos. Recommend as info to anyone wanting to know more about the recruitment, intact, training, structure of FBI.

I loved this book. It goes into a lot of detail about an often mysterious career field. Application process/skills, job duties, physical requirements, history of the FBI, etc... it's all there. Since a possible career in federal law enforcement is of interest to me, I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in law enforcement, or who just wants to learn more about the FBI.