Forsyth does it again!
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An excellent book, if you have never read of any of his books I would read 'Day of the Jackal' first. This book is not quite as good but is certainly in the same league. He certainly puts a lot fo research into his books and writes them in a way that you don't want to put them down. Get it - you won't be disappointed!
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Loved it!!!
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It's hard for me to pick a favourite from my collection of Forsyth but this one is definitely up there in the top 3.
Excellent characters and plot and ploughs on at a good pace with the attention to detail that is his hallmark.
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is like a chess board game this one...
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Not sure I am getting it right this time with FF. I read through half of the book and was pushing hard to run the pages. To me is quite similar to THE AFGHAN on the building of the chapters. I find it quite boring sometimes when FF tried to explain too much details in areas that sometime does not relate to the main plot. He keep building up all these characters and sometimes they just seems not important in the main plot.
The story is simply taken from the Iraq War when it happens when Kuwait was taken over overnight by the rule of the tyrant Saddam. There were few involvement here when we see Mike Martin attending to Kuwait and then to Iraq as an 'arab'. The later was fix on getting important information from 'Jericho' who has been telling about what Saddam is doing and what he is going to do next. Eventually lead to the Fist of God...that will destroy many allies and americans in this war.
Completed the book in some new mission to end the book - they are; to search for the new site that house the Fist Of God (clever move by Saddam), a job task for Major Mike Martin. And to destroy it a misson for Don Walker. Lastly, Jericho to flee from Iraq and hence got his 10 million USD with the aid of Israel to drawn out the dollars from Vienna.
Overall, too long in some part - reaching too deep for details that not much relate to the main plot. As always FF gave the depth to all his books I read so far, I will rate this 3 Stars.
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A convincing story
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The most intriguing parts of the book are the story of how the giant gun was assembled and how its location was camouflaged. With hindsight, one can't help wondering if this highly plausible novel had an influence on 'the alliance.' How many of their advisers had read it and were thus convinced that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? Again with hindsight, Forsyth's analysis of the risks inherent in continuing the war and capturing Baghdad has since been vindicated.
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What thriller!!!
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This book has really converted me to a Forsyth and spy novel fan. This was an excellent novel with great insight as to how spies really work. Even if the spying methods were fictional, they could easily have been true and could be applied in modern-day espionage.
The story plot was gripping with many twists and turns. It was realistic and sometimes harsh on some characters but chances are that's just the way things are in real life. As I am writing this review, I have already finished reading 'The Afghan' and am currently in the middle of 'The Deceiver'. If you like spy novels, look no further. Great job, Frederick!
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