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Summary: a novel written with an absolute profession and excite
Review: the passions, the skills, the ideas ,the methods, the alternatives ,the secrets and a hard to find professionalism mixed with the ultimate experience shown with incredibe talent and will.All that included at one man:CHACAL
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Summary: This is the best story I have ever read
Review: I know this fiction in the movie "The day of jackal" .After than I love 'Frederick Forsyth' and jackal.
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Summary: I can't believe I had the will to finish this.
Review: A few boring, shallow, stereotyped characters move through endless variations on a chase scenario. Everyone in the book either works toward his goal, or thinks about how best to accomplish it. Meanwhile they show absolutely no emotion. They might as well be robots. (Both main characters are described serveral times as "meticulous") And get this-- it's five hundred pages. Go ahead and tell me it's escapist fun and that anything as highbrow as character psychology doesn't matter, but if you think anything this repetetive and endless is "fun" or "thrilling," you're probably just fooling yourself based on all the hype.
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Summary: Fantastic!Spell-Binding! A total nightlamp burner!
Review: Written in the backdrop of 1973 ,this book is an absolute spinechiller.Readers would come to know only by reading this book, why Forsyth is a class apart from Archers & Ludlums . The plot and the chase are so meticulously written that no one needs to see a movie .A perfect book by a perfect author.
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Summary: Jackal Vs. France
Review: In this thriller set in the France of 1960's when General De Gaulle's popularity was at its highest and yet at its lowest, Frederick Forsyth takes us on a journey into a killer's mind. The plot -- to assassinate Charles De Gaulle, president of France. In a gripping narration from start to finish, we are drawn into the world of the Jackal, following his elaborate plans step-by-step, egging him on his mission. Set on the Jackal's trail, Com. Lebel launches a manhunt of gigantic proportions. But will he be a match for this ruthless killer, working all alone, leaving nothing to chance? or will he be simply another of the Jackal's victims. A priest one day, a student the next, and a lame man on yet another day -- Which is the real Jackal? And how does he manage to stay one step ahead of the traps laid for him by the French Government? Is there an informer within the Action service? Two men on opposite sides of the same mission -- Lebel Vs. The Jackal, dueling over the future of France. First published in 1971, 'The Day of the Jackal' immortalized Forsyth as one of the masters of suspense thrillers.
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Summary: One man on a mission - the whole of France out to stop him
Review: First published in 1971, 'The Day of the Jackal' immortalized Forsyth as one of the masters of suspense thrillers. It is set in France in the early 1960 when President De Gaulle's popularity was at its highest and lowest. Many hated him 'loosing' Algeria, destroying their dream of 'Algerie Francaise', a dream which he himself had promised. OAS, an organisation committed to bring down De Gaulle rose to notoriety in this period, as the Action Service of the French government combated this wave of assassination attempts. They infiltrated the OAS till its highest levels, kidnapped it's leaders and managed to put the organisation on its last legs. At this point, Marc Rodin, OAS leader, hires an English assassin, simply known as 'The Jackal' to carry out what the OAS failed to do. With no files on him in France, and traveling under false identities, the Jackal weaves a cunning plan to carry out his task. Working all alone and leaving nothing to chance, it is one man against the French Government, on one mission. The French govt. is, however, not the one to take it lying down. Claude Lebel, Commissionaire, is set the task of finding this one man amongst thousands of Frenchmen and foreigners. In a race against time, for Lebel knows not when, where and how the Jackal is going to strike, they follow his footsteps, thinking along his lines. But at every instance, the Jackal is one step ahead. Where is the leak within the security force? It's one against one - Lebel vs. the Jackal, duelling over the future of France. A brilliantly written novel, indeed one of the best of the century. Forsyth describes the Jackal's plan step-by-step, in great detail, drawing the reader into the ways and wiles of the Jackal, egging him along in his plan. Nowhere is the language too dull or the action lacking in pep. A must read book for everyone. Simply a timeless classic!
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Summary: The best-ever manhunt book written.
Review: Simply put, a perfect 10. It should be remembered that this book was written in 1973. That people are still discovering it and lavishing praise is the ultimate compliment to this book. By far, the yardstick for any book written on political assasination/intrigue/espionage...
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Summary: This is a great book with few flaws that also help the story
Review: I really enjoyed this book which I discovered after seeing "The Jackal" starring Bruce Willis. The detail to everything the Jackal did was great. I have always had an interest in assassins and this story was the best I have ever come across. The detail to the Jackal's journey is what makes this story so great. Forsyth went into great detail about the events that led to the Jackal being called into action, but he didn't explain the Jackal's past at all. I wanted to know more about him but this also added to the story, making you think and wonder where a man like this comes from. The detective following the Jackal's path seems brilliant but it also seems that any information he finds out about the Jackal is by luck alone, but he does do his job and does it well. The ending to this book is very sudden which seemed out of place. The events leading up to the end are in the same detail as the rest of the book but then, BAM it's over. Even for the very few flaws (Which also help the story) this book has it is my favorite book and I am glad to have found this book.
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Summary: Superb !
Review: Forsyth is the master of great mistery books. His knowledge gives an excellent oportunity to read books that will last for ever. Great writer !
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Summary: An assasination turned detective story
Review: A great tale of a contract assasin. Forsyth writes extemely well and keeps the momentum with a few violent killings and the difficult plot to kill the highly proyected DeGaull. I would prefer more political intrigue and further development on how the Jackel(Sanchez) became an assasin and where he trained. Otherwise the book was well worth its money.
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