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swald_03's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
His style of writing is cringey
egg_carpark's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
thomcat's review
2.0
Robert Ludlum (and later his estate) writes about an assassin character who has extreme memory loss. Hmmm....
After we get a little glimpse of Hal Ambler not being able to find himself in any search, I found myself thinking of Total Recall - where the only person who could erase everything he knew was himself. Alas, the plot was not that interesting.
I found the secondary character of Caston, the CIA number cruncher, to be a more interesting hook, and enjoyed their limited partnership towards the end of the novel.
Robert Ludlum could have edited and tightened this story to 3 or 4 stars easily, but the estate has only produced a fairly derivative work.
After we get a little glimpse of Hal Ambler not being able to find himself in any search, I found myself thinking of Total Recall - where the only person who could erase everything he knew was himself. Alas, the plot was not that interesting.
I found the secondary character of Caston, the CIA number cruncher, to be a more interesting hook, and enjoyed their limited partnership towards the end of the novel.
Robert Ludlum could have edited and tightened this story to 3 or 4 stars easily, but the estate has only produced a fairly derivative work.
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