... The story is all about the elimination of a top east german operative and the lengths that British Intelligence will go to, to achieve their aims.
All of the characters are portrayed with sufficient detail, but not too much, to enable the reader to associate with them. Not surprisingly, ... Read review
Oscar nominee Richard Burton is a burnt-out British agent who refuses to "come in from the ... more
cold" to take a desk job-but instead launches into the most dangerous assignment of his career stalking East German agent Oskar Werner. John Le Carre's best-selling novel provides the basis for this breathtaking thriller of espionage intrigue crosses and double crosses. First-rate performances from the entire cast are matched by a tension-packed and brilliantly plotted screenplay with masterful direction from Martin Ritt.
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Forget James Bond... and step into the real, dour and chilling world of spies and ... more
counterspies. Oscar nominee Richard Burton is the burnt-out British agent who refuses to come in from the cold to take a desk job - but instead launches into the most dangerous assignment of his career, stalking East German agent (and Golden Globe winner) Oskar Werner. John Le Carre's best-selling novel provides the basis for this breathtaking thriller of espionage, intrigue, crosses and double-crosses. First-rate performances from the entire cast are matched by a tension-packed and brilliantly plotted screenplay, with masterful direction from Martin Ritt (Hud, Sounder).
Advantages: A superb read for espionage fans.. Disadvantages: Too short..
...quality. This book contains all the details you would not read in the press during the days of the cold war. It portrays characters, sometimes quite 'seedy', that make up the main ingredients for this book. The story is all about the elimination of a top east german operative and the lengths that British Intelligence will go to, to achieve their aims.
All of the characters are portrayed with sufficient detail, but not too much, to ... ...only makes a small appearance. The main character, Alec Leamas, is due to be 'put on the shelf', but he is asked to do one last job....but I won't spoil it for you, just read it yourself !
For all fans of espionage thrillers, this is a 'must read'. I thoroughly recommend this, as well as Call For The Dead, of which this book is the follow up to, but hard to obtain.. ... more
I cannot believe that no-one has written an opinion about this novel ! It is a really riveting spy thriller of top notch quality. This book contains all the details you would not read in the press during the days of the cold war. It portrays characters, sometimes quite 'seedy', that make up the main ingredients for this book. The story is all about the elimination of a top east german operative and the lengths that British Intelligence will go to, to achieve their aims.
All of the characters are portrayed with sufficient detail, but not too much, to enable the reader to associate with them. Not surprisingly, as this is one of Le Carre's early novels, George Smiley only makes a small appearance. The main character, Alec Leamas, is due to be 'put on the shelf', but he is asked to do one last job....but I won't spoil it for you, just read it yourself !
For all fans of espionage thrillers, this is a 'must read'. I thoroughly recommend this, as well as Call For The Dead, of which this book is the follow up to, but hard to obtain..
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