Smiley's People
by John le Carre
Book Summary Information
Author: John le CarreEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-12-01
ISBN: 0743455800
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Scribner
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9780743455800
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of Smiley's People
Book Review: The British spy novel at it's very best.
Summary: 5 Stars
To my mind "Smiley's people" is the quint-essentially English spy novel. It has a fascinating many-stranded story that slowly builds into something special.The story focuses on George Smiley (The main character from "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy") as he tries to track down his old nemesis - the Russian spy-master Karla. But we meet many interesting characters, and visit many diverse locations on the way.
In this book, we are as far removed from James Bond fantasy as it's possible to get. (Think of be-spectacled men in grey suits drinking tea and pouring over dusty old Whitehall files - and you'll have more of the right idea).
Does this mean that it's dull and boring then? Far from it:-
It is a brilliantly written mixture of detective investigation, espionage, and character study which builds slowly but surely to a wonderfully understated yet perfect conclusion.
If you're a fan of the genre (or even just of a good book) - don't miss it.
Mph.
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