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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: I love Mrs. P. and her never-say-die attitude! This includes another series favorite, Farrel, in the usual mix of fascinating foreign settings, incredibly convenient coincidence and fast-paced action. I read it in a day!
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Summary: Too Short
Review: I love reading about Mrs. Pollifax's adventures. This one was just too short.
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Summary: Don't give up at the beginning
Review: It took me over a week to get through the first 50 pages of Dorothy Gilman's "Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled." But once I made it that far, I was rewarded by a satisfactory entry in the Pollifax canon. I was so lost at the beginning of the book. Circumstances and characters seemed to be popping out of nowhere with none of the usual cohesiveness. I was very annoyed. But, as the story progressed, Gilman seemed to find her muse. The last two-thirds of the book read much more quickly than the confusing beginning. While this book lacked some of the charm and polish of Gilman's other Pollifax stories, I would still recommend it.
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Summary: Don't give up at the beginning
Review: It took me over a week to get through the first 50 pages of Dorothy Gilman's "Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled." But once I made it that far, I was rewarded by a satisfactory entry in the Pollifax canon. I was so lost at the beginning of the book. Circumstances and characters seemed to be popping out of nowhere with none of the usual cohesiveness. I was very annoyed. But, as the story progressed, Gilman seemed to find her muse. The last two-thirds of the book read much more quickly than the confusing beginning. While this book lacked some of the charm and polish of Gilman's other Pollifax stories, I would still recommend it.
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Summary: Mrs. Pollifax in Seria
Review: Just when Mrs. Pollifax begins to get restless, Bishop comes to her home to offer her another adventure for the CIA. This time she and her old friend Farrell are asked to find a young girl named Amanda who rescued 200 people from being hijacked on a plane and then disappeared. There are the requisite number of chases, strange-looking people following them, adventures and misadventures for this book to join the others in the enjoyable Mrs. Pollifax series. The one thing that puzzles me is why Dorothy Gilman had her heroine marry Cyrus in one of the early books and then have him serve as background, always off on his own business when Emily does another assignment for the CIA. Perhaps she received negative feedback from readers when Cyrus accompanied her on one of her adventures, but it seems too bad to shove such a nice man into the background.
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Summary: Mrs. Pollifax in Seria
Review: Just when Mrs. Pollifax begins to get restless, Bishop comes to her home to offer her another adventure for the CIA. This time she and her old friend Farrell are asked to find a young girl named Amanda who rescued 200 people from being hijacked on a plane and then disappeared. There are the requisite number of chases, strange-looking people following them, adventures and misadventures for this book to join the others in the enjoyable Mrs. Pollifax series. The one thing that puzzles me is why Dorothy Gilman had her heroine marry Cyrus in one of the early books and then have him serve as background, always off on his own business when Emily does another assignment for the CIA. Perhaps she received negative feedback from readers when Cyrus accompanied her on one of her adventures, but it seems too bad to shove such a nice man into the background.
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Summary: Solid, Predictably, and Fun as Always!
Review: Mrs. Pollifax first sucked me into her slightly off-kilter espionage adventures back in the early 80s. As a teenage boy, I was proud to relate to such a spunky spy--who cared what the other kids thought!I picked up "...Unveiled" with fond memories and found myself quickly drawn into Mrs. Pollifax's simplified, but fun, world of spies and intrigue. Sure, the story is somewhat predictable, but the fun level is perfect for those looking for a light weekend (or single evening) read. Mrs. Pollifax never tries to be more than she is, she just keeps plugging away at saving the world one adventure at a time. Thanks Dorothy Gilman for not taking yourself too seriously.
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Summary: Solid, Predictably, and Fun as Always!
Review: Mrs. Pollifax first sucked me into her slightly off-kilter espionage adventures back in the early 80s. As a teenage boy, I was proud to relate to such a spunky spy--who cared what the other kids thought! I picked up "...Unveiled" with fond memories and found myself quickly drawn into Mrs. Pollifax's simplified, but fun, world of spies and intrigue. Sure, the story is somewhat predictable, but the fun level is perfect for those looking for a light weekend (or single evening) read. Mrs. Pollifax never tries to be more than she is, she just keeps plugging away at saving the world one adventure at a time. Thanks Dorothy Gilman for not taking yourself too seriously.
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Summary: MRS POLIFAX UNVEILED
Review: Mrs. Pollifax has had barely enough time to recover from her last adventure (INNOCENT TOURIST) before Carstairs is calling again. Amanda Pym, an American who recently saved the lives on a hijacked plane, has been kidnapped. Believing that she is still alive, Carstairs sends Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell to Syria to track down the truth. By following notes left for them and attending secret rendezvous, they start to track down clues. But is she alive? Can Mrs. Pollifax free her if she is? This is the fourteenth and latest is the long running and always enjoyable Mrs. Pollifax series. The plot is nothing out of the ordinary for this series, but enjoyable just the same and included a few interesting twists. Mrs. Pollifax is as resourceful as ever, and the cast of new characters is interesting and lively, especially Joe. I recommend this book for any fan of the series. If you haven't read any yet, start with the first (UNEXPECTED MRS. POLLIFAX). You won't regret it.
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Summary: Mrs. Pollifax is at it again
Review: Mrs. Pollifax has had barely enough time to recover from her last adventure (INNOCENT TOURIST) before Carstairs is calling again. Amanda Pym, an American who recently saved the lives on a hijacked plane, has been kidnapped. Believing that she is still alive, Carstairs sends Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell to Syria to track down the truth. By following notes left for them and attending secret rendezvous, they start to track down clues. But is she alive? Can Mrs. Pollifax free her if she is? This is the fourteenth and latest is the long running and always enjoyable Mrs. Pollifax series. The plot is nothing out of the ordinary for this series, but enjoyable just the same and included a few interesting twists. Mrs. Pollifax is as resourceful as ever, and the cast of new characters is interesting and lively, especially Joe. I recommend this book for any fan of the series. If you haven't read any yet, start with the first (UNEXPECTED MRS. POLLIFAX). You won't regret it.
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