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Summary: More of the same
Review: Its not that I don't like Robert Ludlum, its just that this book really doesn't stand out. Its one of those books that you have in your possesion so you know you read it. At the end of the day you just can't recall a single detail about it. If you want a book that the author put some serious thought into read "Bourn Idenity" or even "Road to Omaha". Overall-This one just doesn't cut it
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Summary: More of the same
Review: Its not that I don't like Robert Ludlum, its just that this book really doesn't stand out. Its one of those books that you have in your possesion so you know you read it. At the end of the day you just can't recall a single detail about it. If you want a book that the author put some serious thought into read "Bourn Idenity" or even "Road to Omaha". Overall-This one just doesn't cut it
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Summary: Not Ludlum's best!
Review: Just too many coincidences to make this even close to believable. Have read all of Ludlum's other books and enjoyed most of them. This book was just too predictable and not what I would call a good read. Try early Ludlum's if you are new to this author
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Summary: Ludlum at his best
Review: More twists and turns than you can imagine. A little of everything-espionage, international rings of power, and non stop action. Ludlum at the top of his game.
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Summary: Ludlum, losing touch
Review: Not a bad book, nothing compared to his older ones though! Dontbuy his new books, they are mostly ( ) and plotless just a matter ofkilling as many as the person can, like in this book, get Matarese Circle, one of the best he has written!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Started out well setting up the characters of Tyrell Hawthorne and Amaya Bajaratt pursuing one another around the Caribbean. A potentially good story then falls flat with overlong narrative which makes the readers out to be stupid. Ludlum here instead on concentrating on the main two players throws in an over complex narrative with subplots that just seem to go nowhere and distract the reader. The military element in the book is also poorly researched. Supposedly tailor-made for the 1990s, it belongs in the 1970s - an era when Ludlum was writing his best material. And then he also falls for the trap of awful dialogue -overuse of the words 'darling' and 'my love' like a dime-store pulp romance for bored housewives! Cringe. Let us not forget the other cliche - constant references to TV, actors, personalities to bring out a characterisation or plot device. If you're new to Ludlum, avoid this one. Read THE MATARESE CIRCLE or THE BOURNE IDENTITY first.
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Summary: A bit of a predictable ending my dear, but you gotta love it
Review: The Scorpio Illusion worked like magic for me. A good spy novel that held my interest over the three days it took me to read it. Maybe it was the countess that kept me going -- I don't know. Great for guys living of the coast of Florida with a bit of time on their hands. The snorkel will still be there once you have finished the novel. Get it!
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Summary: Definitely should be an award-winning book!
Review: This book rocked my world during the 1 week I read it. It starts very thrilling and gets more and more thrilling all the time all the way to the end. This is the only book by Ludlum I've read, but I know for sure that it won't be for long. You just don't want to give it up for anything, neither sleeping nor eating! Get this book immediately, it's worth every single penny, I personally asure you of that.
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Summary: A well written, conspiracy/spy novel
Review: This is a really good, typical Ludlum book. You've got a spy story mixed with the right amount of adventure, back-stabbing, violent plans, and assassination attempts, all combining to form a very good book. The novel can be quickly summed up by saying a retired CIA operative is recruited to stop a world-class terrorist from killing the President. But by limiting yourself to just that you miss a lot of the intricacies that are so much a part of Ludlum's novels. There are always twists and turns in his stories which help to keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. Although, I must say that other Ludlum novels that I've read before always seemed to be more complicated than this one. It had its twists but not as many as I remember other novels having. Either way though, Ludlum is still a master at weaving intricate spy stories.
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Summary: A fast-paced, easy read
Review: This is the second Ludlum book I have read, and while he's not my favorite author, I'd call this book a good guilty pleasure read. It's packed with suspense and the plot moves along quickly. Other reviewers thought it was unrealistic, but this being a post 9-11 review I'd have to say the terrorist acts in the book seem almost insignificant in comparison. I particularly liked the character Amaya, the terrorist. Even though it's a plot-driven book, Ludlum does a good job fleshing out her character and getting inside her head to make the reader understand what drives her.
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