Ken Follett
Paperback | Pages: 339 pages Rating: 4.18 | 120909 Users | 2697 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Eye of the Needle |
| ISBN: | 006074815X (ISBN13: 9780060748159) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Lucy Rose, Henry Faber |
| Setting: | United Kingdom,1944 |
| Literary Awards: | Edgar Award for Best Novel (1979) |
Commentary To Books Eye of the Needle
One enemy spy knows the secret to the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin -- code name: "The Needle" -- who holds the key to ultimate Nazi victory.
Only one person stands in his way: a lonely Englishwoman on an isolated island, who is beginning to love the killer who has mysteriously entered her life.
All will come to a terrifying conclusion in Ken Follett's unsurpassed and unforgettable masterwork of suspense, intrigue, and the dangerous machinations of the human heart.
Details Appertaining To Books Eye of the Needle
| Title | : | Eye of the Needle |
| Author | : | Ken Follett |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 339 pages |
| Published | : | November 23rd 2004 by HarperCollins Publishers (first published May 1978) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Thriller. Historical. Historical Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Spy Thriller. Espionage. Drama |
Rating Appertaining To Books Eye of the Needle
Ratings: 4.18 From 120909 Users | 2697 ReviewsArticle Appertaining To Books Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle, a sharply-written WWII era thriller, is miles away in style and length from the mammoth, medieval epics Follett would later create. Though not a mindbendingly difficult read, the quality of the writing was already present at this early stage. Extra kudos must be given to any author who can switch gears and dabble in different genres. Working outside your comfortable corner can not be the easiest thing to do.Set in WWII, this excellent spy novel begins with the premise that a top German operative has discovered the deception behind Operation Fortitude, placing the D-Day invasion plans at risk. The insertion of fictional characters into a real-life event, one in which the reader already knows the outcome, is similar in feel to The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth, and in both cases it is the author's skill that keeps us in suspense until the final pages. Follett deserves some credit for a
Among the best thrillers ever. My comments about Follett's approach to the actual history in his historical novel "Eye of the Needle" can be found in my author blog ... http://lewweinsteinauthorblog.com/201...Follett starts with a one page historical preface about the D-Day deception. He ends the preface That much is history. What follows is fiction. Still and all, one suspects something like this must have happened.The high stakes of blowing the deception plan are emphasized several times
Eye of the needle a thriller novel set on the second world war. "Die nadel" or the needle the german undercover agent whose job is to find the plans of the allies on doomsday and get back to Germany. the needle who is doing the job quite swiftly despite the whole british police is after him, until he is shipwrecked and forcefully he have to take rest at storm island which is separated from the mainland. and then he met lucy and his attitude just get changed.what i like about this book : overall
Betrayal, a thrilling, spy novel, The movie is one of my favourite spy movies of all time, the book does not disappoint, the book is well written, gives depth to the characters, characters that implement both fake and true personalities. A very good spy novel, easy to read, the story flows, keeps your concentration right to the end. A thrilling ride across the UK. Very enjoyable book. Suitable to all people interested in the 2nd world war, only negative, I think the front cover is a bit plain,
Clichéd and predictable: an ultimate disaster. Wasted my precious time on this one.
If you have never read any of Follett's work, then this is a good place to start. The paperback is 368 pages, which is shorter than many of his other books. If you like his style, then his other books have even more point-of-view characters that he rotates his narration around. I'm guessing that Follett realized he had a solid formula for creating tension. He just added more characters to prevent telegraphing too many plot points.This spy thriller delivers quite the adventure! No master work of
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