A fast, fun read. It's hard not to compare it to the movie, and I do think this is one of those times where the movie improved on the book. You can see how it's an early version of the spy thrillers that come after him. The main character is fairly likable--though not as much as the version in the movie--but it's is a bit funny how he runs into a girl, forces her to take him to her apartment with a gun, and she quickly decides to become his girlfriend. Sure you can imagine the whole situation seemed exciting enough to want to sleep with the guy, but it was annoying that the girl in question later does something incredibly stupid that gets herself shot in the head. It makes you not feel that much sympathy for her, and it doesn't seem to matter much that she manages to survive it. Very short book, and some of the writing is a little basic, but it zips along quite quickly. There are lots of little details about how the intelligence agency works that are fairly convincing, and lots of deatils about the way people work that aren't. The ending is particularly unconvincing and a bit rushed (and different to the movie).Overall, it's a fun read for the most part, but not very memorable.
Do You like book 3 Days Of The Condor (1974)?
Love the movie made based on the book. The book is good but not as well structured or as compelling.
—Rcntwnd102
Lacks the subtlety of the film, unfortunately.
—Emeraldgreen
