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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Nobody writes the Cold War like le Carre. The plot is masterful, there's not a boring character in the book, and the main character is one of the most compelling men in modern fiction.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Not only did the book assumed that you knew who the characters were, since there was a previous book with Smiley, but transitions were often non-existent, and I had a hard time trying to figure out what was going on. The author never gave us enough information to figure out who was the mole on...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Not only did the book assumed that you knew who the characters were, since there was a previous book with Smiley, but transitions were often non-existent, and I had a hard time trying to figure out what was going on. The author never gave us enough information to figure out who was the mole on our own so it really came out of the blue.
Albigensia wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
But most of all, it was about the terrible reality of growing old... yawn. Not what I look for in a spy novel. I'm amazed I finished the stupid thing.”
“This book lacks the intimacy of "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold" but it is a well written story that keeps the reader guessing.”
crosseyedlemon wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The quintessential Smiley novel, first of the Quest for Karla trilogy. It features the diminutive, irrepressible George Smiley being given the onerous task of ferreting out the mole at the Circus. I also watched the BBC production - Alec Guinness gave a hauntingly accurate performance, though I didn't see much of the vaunted Smiley awkwardness.”
Ken W wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book!”
Alan B wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I tried this book a few years ago and couldn't get into it. This time I persisted when I got lost into the British references and was hooked until the end. The spy genre is not my favorite, but this I liked.”
JoAnne B wrote this review Saturday, October 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“the best spy novel I read before le Carre's Smiley's People”
ben s wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Brilliant book.
Sid wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Spy fiction like I've never read before.
Very different from others in its genre, slow and very understated.
No fast moving plot here, but excels at the psychological game of the spy craft.”
“Fantastic Book”
William K wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I rate every one of the Smiley books 5 stars. Nobody wrote cold war spy fiction like Le Carre. ”
Floorsander wrote this review Friday, May 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a re read and I have to say it was just as wonderful as the first time. You are taken in to a secret world. Le Carre builds the world fills it with true characters and gives us admission into a world that coexists with ours. The need to turn the page was there even thought I knew who the mole was it is that good.
anima christi wrote this review Tuesday, April 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
My favorite spy novel.”
