The movie was made and released about just over a decade or eleven years after its source novel aquarium aka inside the aquarium by viktor suvorov. The full alternative english language titles of the films source book aquarium by viktor suvorov is inside the aquarium. Viktor suvorov icebreaker who started world war two. A training film for soviet spies features a lesson on the penalty for deception. They know how to hook someones attention, and so does suvorov, as he describes his journey from armor officer, to spetsnaz operative, to gru agent. Aquarium aquarium by viktor suvorov the first book that brought him success. The aquarium is the headquarters of the gru soviet military. Victor suvorov is a former soviet spy who has defected to the west somewhere in the end of the 1970s. Inside the aquarium, by viktor suvorov, is a spy novel that tells the story of his personal rise and fall of being a gru officer during the cold war. The liberators by viktor suvorov 19811005 by viktor suvorov. Viktor suvorov icebreaker who started world war two fair use statement.
But his skill and initiative soon led his superiors to take notice and he was transferred to military. The chief culprit by viktor suvorov overdrive rakuten. Aquarium russian title is a partlyautobiographical description by viktor suvorov of the gru soviet military intelligence directorate. Specnaz to jedna z formacji radzieckiego wywiadu wojskowego, ktora zajmowala sie rozpoznaniem posrednim pomiedzy wojskowym i agenturalnym, laczac w sobie elementy szpiegostwa, terroru i.
Viktor suvorovs brilliant memoir of his life and times as an agent of the soviet unions military intelligence directorate known by its acronym, gru, was an instant. The making of a top soviet spy by viktor suvorov for online ebook. Inside the aquarium the making of a top soviet spy by suvorov, viktor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The earlier parts of the book, as tanker and special forces soldier, carry with them a lot of joy. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Viktor suvorov takes us inside the aquarium, moscow headquarters of the gru, the supersecret russian military intelligence organization and rival of the kgb.
Even though this novel is classified as a biography, not all of it should be assumed as true. Suvorov is best known for writing icebreaker and several followup books on the history of world war ii. Aquarium all the tropes wiki fandom powered by wikia. In russia gru, spy agency with growing global footprint. Aquarium is a 1985 book, basedonatruestory, by viktor suvorov, the pen name of vladimir rezun, a former gru usefulnotesgru officer, who defected to the west in 1978. A soviet army officer who served in military intelligence, he defected in 1978 to the united kingdom, where he worked as an intelligence analyst and lecturer. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Full text of viktor suvorov aquarium the career and. The book describes his life with certain details changed, naturally until he fled to the west. The career and defection of a soviet military spy by. The book is entitled aquarium, the nickname of the gru headquarters in moscow.
Publication date 1985 topics suvorov, viktor, soviet union. Topics ussr, communism, russia, red army, cold war collection opensource language english. Full text of viktor suvorov aquarium the career and defectib ok. The chilling opening scene in viktor suvorov s inside the aquarium demonstrates that. Russian selection of online books by viktor suvorov and links to related online publications at the maxim moshkovs library russian complete uptodate collection of suvorov s online books some in english, at militera project russian ledokolviktor suvorov, audio book russian viktor suvorov. Suvorov takes a deep look at human nature, the soviet intelligence arena and military intelligence in general. The book was initially released on june 1, 1985 by hamish hamilton. Large group pictures pack, willow creek association 9781439800737 1439800731 soil quality and biofuel production, rattan lal, b. Vladimir bogdanovich rezun known by his pseudonym of viktor suvorov. The account starts in 1969, when suvorov, as an ordinary tank company commander, is recruited into intelligence.
Based on the real story of vladimir bogdanovich rezun, a former soviet military intelligence gru officer who defected to the united kingdom on june 10, 1978. This piece of literature is provided under conditions of fair use, which means it is for comment and information purposes only. The making of a top soviet spy viktor suvorov on amazon. Full text of viktor suvorov icebreaker who started world. The career and defection of a soviet military spy viktor suvorov on. Inside the aquarium by viktor suvorov 1590 words cram. Viktor suvorov is the author of eighteen books that have been translated into more than twenty languages, including inside the aquarium. In the book aquarium by viktor suvorov, the author describes how he becomes a commander of a tank company, brilliantly manifests himself in exercises at the very beginning of his service. Vladimir rezun, who defected in the 1970s, wrote a partly autobiographical book under the penname viktor suvorov. Full text of viktor suvorov icebreaker who started world war two see other formats.
It opens with new recruits being shown footage of a. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Stalins grand design to start world war ii by viktor suvorov bestselling author victor suvorov probes newly released soviet documents and reevaluates existing material to analyze stalins strategic design to conquer europe and the reasons behind his controversial support for nazi germany. His novel aquarium is a thrilling account of the grus brutal ethos and unforgiving methods. Penkovsky is known for informing the united kingdom about the soviet emplacement of missiles in cuba, thus providing both the uk and the united states with the. Full text of viktor suvorov aquarium the career and defectib. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Viktor suvorov exclusive interview part v duration. Suvorov wrote icebreaker, in which he argued that joseph stalin planned to use nazi germany as a proxy in world war ii, and. Viktor suvorov s brilliant memoir of his life and times as an agent of the soviet unions military intelligence directorate known by its acronym, gru, was an instant cold war classic when first published as simply aquarium in great britain in 1985. March 31, 1986 a revelatory look into the most secret bureau of a most secretive governmentthe gru, the soviet unions military intelligence organization, before which even the feared kgb shrinksby a defector from that organization. A soviet army officer who served in military intelligence, he defected in 1978 to the united kingdom, where he worked as an. Its not meant to be reproduced in print or otherwise.
Viktor suvorov aquarium the career and defectib by viktor suvorov. I believe it is a text to be studied and returned to. This book is one of many hes written to expose the innerworkings of the soviet military machine. Thus begins the extraordinary chronicle of viktor suvorov s early preferment within the soviet army which brought him to vienna as a spy in military intelligence and ended in his defection to the west. As a young officer viktor suvorov commanded a tank company. As suvorov enters the aquarium, the story becomes much more bleak, in the vein of a red john le carre. Aquarium is a 1985 book by viktor suvorov, the pen name of vladimir rezun, a former gru soviet military inteligence officer, who defected to the west in 1978. Viktor suvorov has 46 books on goodreads with 9729 ratings. Viktor suvorov books list of books by author viktor suvorov.
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