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gallifreyanjedi's review
4.0
"A spear that can penetrate anything, and a shield that nothing can penetrate." Still ranks as one of the best books I've read. Has similarities with the Bourne series, but the readers will be gripped nevertheless.
acraig5075's review against another edition
2.0
An easy to read thriller, but totally unbelievable. The final chapter is rushed, and makes the conclusion quite disappointing really.
mavisjoy's review
4.0
A classic in the genre. Irritating objectification of characters interlaced with engaging and well-drawn personalities. Twists and turns that I sometimes suspected and othertimes was caught by surprise. This was good airplane reading. Engaging enough to maintain interest and yet able to be put down when required.
suzea's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
epictetsocrate's review against another edition
3.0
Clădirea nu ieşea cu nimic în evidenţă. Ar fi putut adăposti un liceu public ceva mai mare, ori un centru administrativ de procesare a formularelor privitoare la taxe şi impozite. Era o structură masivă din cărămidă cafenie –avea patru etaje şi o curte interioară. Nu se deosebea cu nimic de alte nenumărate clădiri construite în anii 1950-1960. Un trecător neinteresat nu i-ar fi aruncat o a doua privire. Şi totuşi, aici nu existau trecători neinteresaţi. Nu aici, pe această insuliţă de protecţie, aflată la şase mile în largul coastei Virginiei. Oficial, insula făcea parte din Sistemul Naţional de Rezervaţii Naturale al Americii, iar curioşilor li se spunea că, din cauza ecosistemului foarte delicat, accesul
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smellbelle's review
4.0
It isn't hard to see why Ludlum is a legend in this genre. I have to admit that I haven't read any of the Bourne novels, but I have seen the films and I admire the originality of plot and how successful they are. The depth of detail that Ludlum goes into when writing these is astonishing, especially as the novel is over 600 pages. Truly this was an original, fast paced spy novel that didn't disappoint.
In the Ambler Warning we meet Harrison Ambler, who finds himself adrift in a world he doesn't quite understand and doesn't quite remember. He has to try and figure out who he is and who had tried to secret him away for the rest of his life.
The thing I liked most about this I think was the constant change of location and the beautiful and vivid descriptions that Ludlum gives of France and then Switzerland. This really was like watching a film in my head and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The only criticism that one can level at it, if at all, is that it is a little similar in principle to the Bourne trilogy, but the differences far outweighed any similarity. Easy to read and well worth it if you do like a good spook novel.
In the Ambler Warning we meet Harrison Ambler, who finds himself adrift in a world he doesn't quite understand and doesn't quite remember. He has to try and figure out who he is and who had tried to secret him away for the rest of his life.
The thing I liked most about this I think was the constant change of location and the beautiful and vivid descriptions that Ludlum gives of France and then Switzerland. This really was like watching a film in my head and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The only criticism that one can level at it, if at all, is that it is a little similar in principle to the Bourne trilogy, but the differences far outweighed any similarity. Easy to read and well worth it if you do like a good spook novel.