Instruct: Classify an Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Outstanding story

This is one of the best "spy" stories I have read in quite awhile. Mr. Littell is one of the best writers of the genre and I have never been dissappointed by any of his books. This is a lengthy story, but one that is hard to put down. The characters are very real and present a side of the spy business that we never see in movies or television. I particularly like the depiction of James Angleton. I read a biography of this man many years ago, and found his character in "The Company" to be true to life. The plot covers a lot of ground, from Berlin in the aftermath of WWII, to the Russian conflict in Afghanistan, with a detailed treatment of the bay of pigs disaster. The story grabs you, however, and moves along well. Once you finish it, you will wish that it had lasted even longer.If you are a fan of spy stories or want to know more about the workings of the CIA, then this is a book you need to read.