Reading a book into several pages and then suddenly recalling that one has already read this book is, I hope, not an entirely new experience for a reader.
The second reading was indeed as good as the first - fast paced, thrilling, fascinating and so credible. That I think is the secret of many a good book - it must sound credible even if one is far removed from the kind of environment or atmosphere given in the story.
The fact that a small towner who has never seen the world beyond her own cities - one or two at the most, can easily be drawn into a complex tale of vicious actions, violent terrorism and political betrayals and manoeuvers is what makes Forsyth so good as a writer.
Quinn is heartbreakingly real...all his efforts seamlessly blend into one's own efforts...his daring moves make him the hero of such adventures...his battle with himself is the battle that many of us fight with ourselves...his redemption is ours too...his clever moves are the stuff that we come to expect from those whose lives are lived in the shadow of CIA or FBI...writers like Forsyth make the U.S. of A the country of unknown heroes whom we all love.
What a story, Mr.Forsyth, what a story!
The second reading was indeed as good as the first - fast paced, thrilling, fascinating and so credible. That I think is the secret of many a good book - it must sound credible even if one is far removed from the kind of environment or atmosphere given in the story.
The fact that a small towner who has never seen the world beyond her own cities - one or two at the most, can easily be drawn into a complex tale of vicious actions, violent terrorism and political betrayals and manoeuvers is what makes Forsyth so good as a writer.
Quinn is heartbreakingly real...all his efforts seamlessly blend into one's own efforts...his daring moves make him the hero of such adventures...his battle with himself is the battle that many of us fight with ourselves...his redemption is ours too...his clever moves are the stuff that we come to expect from those whose lives are lived in the shadow of CIA or FBI...writers like Forsyth make the U.S. of A the country of unknown heroes whom we all love.
What a story, Mr.Forsyth, what a story!