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Summary: Different but Excellant!
Review: I was first introduced to Hopscotch "The Movie" and when I finally found the DVD version I decided to get the book to see what differences I would find.The differences are vast, yet not to far apart. I found the book excellant. I preferred the personality of the books character as to the overall story and I also found the movie character extreamly satisfying. I have both now and have enjoyed them in their own right. The movie is timeless and the book well worth several readings over time. Get the book, get the DVD, enjoy both and expect differences that will not detract from either.
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Summary: Spy put out into the cold wants back in for his own reasons
Review: Miles Kendig is a man with a mission--his own. When he is forcibly retired from service in the Agency (CIA), he comes up with a plan to put himself back in the hotseat: exposing the dirty tricks the Agency has played. Of course, this irritates his former employer and a world-wide manhunt is on. I bought this book thinking it would flesh out some of the details the movie, which I dearly love, wasn't able to expand upon. What I found was that the two are quite dissimilar. The premise is the same, as are the names of most of the characters, but don't for a minute think if you've seen the movie, the book is redundant. It's a different story in many ways. If you enjoy an extremely well thought-out, well-timed and well-researched edge of your seat novel, this is the one. The movie, a delightful comedy starring Walter Matthau, is in a much lighter vein. I unreservedly recommend both. And I plan on finding more of Mr. Garfield's books!
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