Day of the Jackal

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Summary: Not too bad
Review: This isn't a bad book, but it was slow in some places. I think it's kinda cool though that a modern-day movie (the Jackal with Bruce Willis) was based almost entirely on this book and what happens...I feel it's a testament to how good this book is that it could inspire such a powerful movie almost thirty years after its release. But as to the actual book, it's not too bad, though you can tell that this is a first novel. Expertly researched, and very moving at times. However...the ending was a little sudden...almost as if the author was in a hurry to end his wonderful novel.

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Summary: The top of the game
Review: For anyone with an appreciation of world history and strong detective stories, Forsyth's first novel is unbeatable. Granted, its pace is not as fast as a Clancy novel, nor as glossy as a Grisham, but Forsyth's literary style elevates this novel far beyond Clancy's and Grisham's attempts. Forsyth's amazing use of foreshadowing draws you into the story without hesitation and dares you to put The Day of the Jackal down. It can't be done; as the events unfold, you are drawn deeper and deeper into a dark, semi-fictitious world in which the only resolution can come on the last page.

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Summary: A Brilliant Suspense Thriller!
Review: Forsyth's first remains his best, and although I've read everything else of his and he is probably my single favorite author, it seems unlikely that he'll ever surpass this effort. Perversely, I found myself rooting for the assassin, which is testament to Forsyth's brilliant portrayal of him. I found his equal treatment of both hunter and hunted to be compelling, and while the ending leaves the reader with some ambiguity, this only serves to make the story more plausible. It's been over 15 years since I first read this novel, and I've never seen it topped.

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Summary: The best thriller you'll ever read
Review: This was the first Frederick Forsyth and one of the best,i have read a number of his novels but The day of the jackal will remain the best.The novel keeps you suspended all the way to the end and is uniquely executed.

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Summary: A Masterpiece of Suspense
Review: I just recently finished reading this remarkable, well paced, exciting, expertly crafted thriller. I myself was shocked by how much I loved this book! I am only 13 years old. Maybe I am not quite knowledgable enough to write my own theory about this excellent book, but I found this novel to be incredibly interesting escpecially the scenes concerning the Jackal and how he devises his brilliant plan to assassinate the most heavily guarded man in the world. I also highly reccomend the movie. I loved it and would read it again in a second!

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Summary: An entertaining read
Review: Forsyth's insight into the desperation and calculated skill of a professional assasin is a thrill to read. A fascinating story.

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Summary: Best spionage thriller
Review: This outstanding book grabs your attention every word you read. Forsyth style is very remarkable in this book as he describes the scenaries where the thrill is carried out.

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Summary: Masterpiece of political intrigue
Review: Frederick Forsyth's brilliant thriller The Day of the Jackal is a gripping, entertaining, and extraordinary novel full of suspense and intrigue. Forsyth's quick pace leaves the reader breathless, as the pages flip one by one. The reader is entranced by the romantic assasin, the brilliant detective, and the politics which surround them both. A masterpiece of fiction, flawed only in its mysterious ending, it is a must read for all suspense enthusiasts

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Summary: Solid suspense story with so-so first time writing.
Review: The story with all its narrow escapes and cool superkiller style is very entertaining and has thusfar inspired two feature films, however, Forsyth's writing style leaves something to be desired and is not for the occasional sunday reader

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Summary: The Day of the Jackal is excellent.
Review: The Day of the Jackal is an incredible first novel by Frederick Forsyth. The amazing thing is, besides the fact that you know he does not succeed in killing President DeGaulle of France, he does not kill anyone for most of the book, and yet all the heads that roll in the different governments because no one can catch him, makes this a fascinating story, defininitely unputdownable