Book Reviews for “Stalling for Time”
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“Top 5 books you do not want to miss at the library this week” |
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Book Review – Stalling for Time
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Book Review in the Maine Chiefs of Police Association News Brief – “Command Post” – Link no longer accessible
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Book Review from JohnMWills.com – Link no longer accessible
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Book Review from “The Sacramento Bee” – Link no longer accessible
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Book Review from the “Financial Times”
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“Gary Noesner has written an account of his decades-long career as a hostage negotiator that is so gripping it grabs the reader by the throat. It’s a spectacular read and every word of it is true.”
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“Gary Noesner is a gripping storyteller, and man, does the guy have stories. It’s like watching an emotional bomb squad defuse explosive personalities. The big surprise is how recently the FBI learned the basic tenets of what makes a man put the gun down, a discovery story as captivating as the hostage standoffs that illuminate it.”
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“Gary Noesner has done something remarkable with this book, turning the murky process of hostage negotiations into a set of predictable and clear routes to bargaining success.”
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“An intense, immersive narrative, making [Noesner’s] real-life experiences read like episodes of a good cop drama. By the end of the book, readers will be impressed by the number of crucial moments in which Noesner has played a significant role—from the Achille Lauro hijacking in 1985 to the Freeman militia standoff in Montana in 1996. Vicariously entertaining.”
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“Tortured people, desperate moments, dangerous solutions. Taking us deep into this lethal world of hostages, sieges and terrorism is the riveting Stalling For Time: My Life As an FBI Hostage Negotiator. Gary Noesner, a 30-year-veteran of the Bureau, has written a landmark work that’s both a nail-biting thriller and an expose of timely importance. Noesner writes with authority and grace – and doesn’t pull his punches in condemning cowboy-style police tactics (as in the bloody Ruby Ridge and Waco shootouts) that too often override cool crisis negotiation with tragic results. A must-read not only for true crime fans but for every cop and G-Man in the country.”
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“Stalling for Time reads with the page-turning intensity of a first-rate thriller, only everything here is, remarkably, true. In finally opening up about his craft — about his 30 years spent reasoning with unreasonable people in situations that were literally life and death — Gary Noesner has written an essential book about the fine art of communication. For anyone who wants to know how to stay cool under fire, this book is indispensable.”
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