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John Le Carre Books
Posted on 10/3/17 at 11:28 am
Posted on 10/3/17 at 11:28 am
Looking to start a new series. Was looking at John Le Carre (George Smiley) novels. Was thinking this, or getting back into the Mitch Rapp books from Vince Flynn.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Thoughts? Suggestions?
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Posted on 10/3/17 at 12:35 pm to BugAC
Depends on what type of book you're looking to read. If you want a quick, fun read, go with Flynn.
Le Carre was a lot more difficult to get into for me. I had to be in the right frame of mind.
Le Carre was a lot more difficult to get into for me. I had to be in the right frame of mind.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 1:22 pm to pvilleguru
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Le Carre was a lot more difficult to get into for me. I had to be in the right frame of mind.
As a James Bond loving youth I hated Le Carre. As a cynical adult I love his stuff. He's an outstanding author, but very dark in his outlook.
I really enjoy Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko's books for the same reason.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 2:17 pm to BugAC
The thinking man's spy novelist:
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (masterpiece);
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Smiley's People.
In that order.
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (masterpiece);
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Smiley's People.
In that order.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 3:05 pm to rebelrouser
Spy who came in from the cold is a masterpiece. Might have to go read it again.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 10:37 pm to BugAC
John LeCarre's works are literature. Vince Flynn's are not.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:42 pm to Tigris
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I really enjoy Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko's books for the same reason.
Those have always been some of my favorite books.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:08 am to BugAC
I thought The Little Drummer Girl was really good.
Posted on 11/12/17 at 7:22 pm to shinerfan
Have not read Le Carre but Flynn and Mitch Rapp are all pretty damn good.
This post was edited on 11/12/17 at 7:23 pm
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