longtom
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Post by longtom on Dec 14, 2020 13:58:53 GMT -5
Greatest of all the Cold War espionage writers… If you’re into this sort of thing, or would like to be, these three books (the “Karla” trilogy) are the finest spy books that have ever been written: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy  . The Honourable Schoolboy  . Smiley’s People  |
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Post by toshtego on Dec 14, 2020 15:06:12 GMT -5
He was a remarkable writer. The "Karla" trilogy is everything you claim it is.
The Tailor Panama is a most humorous spy yarn and worthy of Graham Greene's Our Man in Havana.
The Spy That Came in From the Cold is one of his best. Made into an excellent movie in the middle 1960s.
He was a great man, indeed.
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Post by trailboss on Dec 14, 2020 17:45:55 GMT -5
He was a remarkable writer. The "Karla" trilogy is everything you claim it is. The Tailor Panama is a most humorous spy yarn and worthy of Graham Greene's Our Man in Havana.The Spy That Came in From the Cold is one of his best. Made into an excellent movie in the middle 1960s. He was a great man, indeed. A movie that I have always wanted to watch, and I prefer older movies. I will watch it soon. |
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Post by toshtego on Dec 14, 2020 17:47:47 GMT -5
He was a remarkable writer. The "Karla" trilogy is everything you claim it is. The Tailor Panama is a most humorous spy yarn and worthy of Graham Greene's Our Man in Havana.The Spy That Came in From the Cold is one of his best. Made into an excellent movie in the middle 1960s. He was a great man, indeed. A movie that I have always wanted to watch, and I prefer older movies. I will watch it soon. Many consider it his best book. Outstanding cast. George Smiley has a small role. |
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Post by exbenedict on Dec 14, 2020 21:43:31 GMT -5
I have read almost every one of his novels, and there is not a one I didn't like.
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