Frederick Forsyth
Paperback | Pages: 432 pages Rating: 4.06 | 13151 Users | 222 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Devil's Alternative |
| Author | : | Frederick Forsyth |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 432 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 1982 by Bantam (first published 1979) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Thriller. Spy Thriller. Espionage. Mystery. Novels. Action |
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Russia faces famine. The Soviets are forced to pin their hopes for survival on the U.S. But as the KGB and the CIA watch in horror, the rescue of a Ukrainian freedom fighter from the Black Sea unleashes savagery that endangers peace--and plunges leaders from Washington to Moscow into a web of overwhelming intrigue, terror, and suspense. Only two lovers can save the world from nuclear destruction. Yet every way out means certain death, and the countdown has already begun.Details Books As The Devil's Alternative
| ISBN: | 0553264907 (ISBN13: 9780553264906) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Rating Appertaining To Books The Devil's Alternative
Ratings: 4.06 From 13151 Users | 222 ReviewsPiece Appertaining To Books The Devil's Alternative
Another political page turner. Shades of today with threatened terroristblow up of oil tanker. Thrilling read.What can I say about the author Fredrick Forsyth. He is a master storyteller who combines fact with fiction in his writing. He is one of my favorite authors and consistantly writes books that will hold your attention with many twists and turns.The story takes place in the late 70's early 80's. The story is a prelude to the cold war era. A political intrigue novel that threatens disastrous results worldwide, with a surprise ending. The book is a very interesting read and you will not be
The best ending I ever discovered in novel.
One of Forsyth's longer books at 478 pages. He obviously wrote it to be a movie: Omniscient narrator is the dominant perspective and the cast of characters is large, say 20 to 30. Only 3 characters are developed sufficiently for the reader to care about them: the British Spy, the ship's captain and the Ukrainian terrorist. The plot is expansive but largely procedural, stepping forward in predictable increments. And there is one line of wish-fulfillment fantasy with the British Spy hopscotching
Oh what do I think about this book?? Well, I was lucky enough to squeeze out two stars in my rating of it when in all honesty it deserves much less. Several times I really just wanted to give up on this and move on to something else but the completest in me forced myself to finish this book nearly a month later.Forsyth makes one huge mistake right off the bat in this one by introducing the reader to an endless stream of characters. That alone had my head spinning. People were dying, who they
The book is gripping and awesome. The book has been set in the 80s but the way it has been written is great. In the middle it becomes a little boring. However, after reading half the book I didnt feel like putting it down and read the remaining book at one go. The end of the book can somewhat be predicted but not completely predictable. Once you read half the book, you wont want to put it down. The characters of Russian leader, American president, the British PM and moreover of Andrew Drake have
Although a dated novel (first published in 1979), this is still an enjoyable read for Forsyth fans. About the aversion of global war via deft manipulation by players - leaders, bureaucrats, spies - of the then world's political powerhouses of USA, Russia and Britain. Engaging diplomatic and political suspense. Classic Forsyth.
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