The Search for the Manchurian Candidate: The CIA and Mind Control
by John D. Marks
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Author: John D. MarksEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1991-08
ISBN: 0393307948
Number of pages: 264
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Book Review: Good historical record, interesting but bland read
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this book on recommendation from a colleague, so had high hopes. I was unfortunately disappointed, principally because you didn't really learn anything new as you progressed through each chapter. The book summarises the CIA's efforts in the (mainly) 50s & 60s to discover some mind controlling 'drug' (e.g. chemicals, hypnosis, bugs, magic mushrooms, sensory deprivation, mind training / brain washing) that could be used to infiltrate enemies, perhaps even be used to create an unknowing 'sleeper' who could be triggered to assasinate a leader to whom he had close access. The bottom line is, so far as this book can tell being based upon limited documents released by the CIA, such a control method was never found despite the research. Yes the book is interesting, but every chapter is the same: "The CIA tried technique X by covertly sponsoring R&D institutions and their own R&D but the technique could not be successfully used in the field". And this is repeated in every chapter, simply substituting the technique each time. Anyone expecting to read about covert espionage truths, or major brain washing schemes, or covert drug deals with the mafia or indeed anything at all exciting will be disappointed. Those looking for serious research into the kind of CIA activity in 1950s/60s will not be disappointed.
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