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ECHELON: Somebody's Listening [Paperback]

Jack O'Neill (Author)
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ECHELON, Somebody's Listening is a factually-based thriller that tells details of recently revealed and formerly highly classified 21st Century eavesdropping methods. The story begins the day the Patriot Act is signed--the first day the CIA and FBI are allowed to sit side-by-side eavesdropping. It is the story of three segments of society--the CIA/FBI, municipal law enforcement and citizens ensnared by CIA/FBI eavesdropping--as they respond to a surprise act of terror at the Miami International Airport. It's a frantic chase that culminates in a stunning conclusion in Washington, D.C.

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Word Association is proud that Mr. O'Neill's book has been so well-received. It has an important real-life message for our times, presented as thrilling fiction. But, given Mr. O'Neill's breadth of knowledge and experience in the realm of official eavesdropping, readers will come away from this book with an entirely new view of their government, their world, and perhaps their own privacy.

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  • Paperback: 341 pages
  • Publisher: Word Association (August 15, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 159571071X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1595710710
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #198,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping thriller, August 17, 2005
By A 9/11 Pentagon survivor (Falls Church, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: ECHELON: Somebody's Listening (Paperback)
If you savor stories set in Washington and elsewhere, whose characters you care about -- even when the tale turns repeatedly on a dime, and that you can't put down, buy this book.

It grabs like Tom Clancy, but brings you into the 21st Century. Hang on, though. You're in for a fast ride.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb and realistic techno-thriller, August 17, 2005
By June Rose (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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Jack O'Neill brilliantly tells a thrilling story revolving around real-life conflicts between the FBI and the CIA that we have all become more aware of since 9/11. Michael Stone, a CIA agent working at the FBI, uses Echelon intercepts and other electronic surveillance techniques to detect and track criminal, and possibly terrorist, activities. O'Neill's book puts us in touch with the real world of eavesdropping that surrounds everyone, and explains how its all done. The characters are vivid and intriguing, especially two women, Janet and Carolyn, who become ensnarled in the eavesdropping world. It makes you wonder: Is somebody listening to you? The story moves rapidly, and I had to keep turning the pages to find out what happened next. The denouement is dazzling. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes thrillers with a realistic, technological content.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Movie Material, February 27, 2006
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A fast paced book that is extremely timely. A good way to understand what is really happening with evesdropping and wiretapping. I could see this as an action thriller in the movies. I hope Jack O'Neill will do a screenplay.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Starts Off Good, But Fast Becomes Boring
It's not that O'Neill's a bad writer -- I think he needs a lot of seasoning in his craft. Echelon tells a story about conflicting groups trying to catch some bad guys, but there... Read more
Published 10 months ago by zorba

3.0 out of 5 stars Good concept, too predictable
The idea of bouncing to each perspective during the book-long man hunt is interesting and enjoyable. There just isn't much suspense, because it is all so predictable. Read more
Published 19 months ago by C. Boudreau

3.0 out of 5 stars Really? 5 stars?
While the tech and political in-fighting pieces are interesting, the writing is not. I'm sorry, this author is obviously a tech guy who wanted to branch out or show what is... Read more
Published 22 months ago by A. Swanson

5.0 out of 5 stars A new Clancy!
This book reminds me of the first Tom Clancy book I ever read! I couldn't believe that all the details of what must have been highly classified material at one time were actually... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Frank A. Roescher

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but...
Echelon has a very interesting plot. I picked it up because I am interested about government eavesdropping: echelon, carnivore Magic Lantern, Rapid Start. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Romina Wilcox

2.0 out of 5 stars Sub par at best/snore fest
I bought this book because Amazon 'suggested' I would like it after looking up Daemon by Leinad Zeraus. As an aside, Daemon is a great/highly entertaining book. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Philip McCraken

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent fiction debut with fascinating glimpse into domestic intelligence.
The author obviously knows what he is talking about and presents a fascinating glimpse into some of the systems, scenarios, and processes for US domestic intelligence... Read more
Published on October 21, 2007 by F. M. Frazzini

5.0 out of 5 stars Echelon
Government eavesdropping systems like Echelon, Carnivore, and Magic Lantern as well as the potential implications of the USA Patriot Act have been in the news of late and everyone... Read more
Published on July 14, 2007 by Tami Brady

5.0 out of 5 stars Echelon - An Informative Cliff-hanger
Unfortunately, the suspense and rapid movement of events in the book kept me up, reading late at night to find out how the drama would unfold I also found the book very... Read more
Published on March 15, 2007 by Skip Wolfe

5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling reality
Fiction or not, a fasinating look at government agencies in today's world. An interesting read.
Published on March 8, 2007 by Colleen A. Kimball

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