Review:I hesitate to express my reaction because I think it would - in my case - give away too much of the conclusion; I don't want to spoil it for other readers. Suffice to say: I enjoyed reading it, found it somewhat suspenseful - not on-the-edge-of-my-seat suspenseful but enough to wonder where is this going? Read more

Review:After the utter disappointment of The Tailor of Panama, Le Carre's latest novel harks back to his crafty old ways. His writing is superb, particularly in the treatment of the father-son relationship and he knows the way around scenes of physical and psychological tension better than any other author I know. The opening chapters are brilliant and his ability to put together a seemingly complex puzzle is still in top form, albeit with somewhat less shine than in his early masterpieces set duri... Read more

Review:Twenty-five years after initial publication, John le Carre's journey through the "theater of the real" that is the Middle East is a packed house of poignancy. The 60th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel prompted me to read "The Little Drummer Girl" and I concluded that anyone who remains a flag-waving partisan of the Israelis or the Palestinians after reading this book is lacking some basic building blocks of humanity.
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Review:A great story. The question is "why do people betray?" The great irony is that the traitors are, in important ways, better than victims of their betrayal. And, betrayers may betray their nation, while maintaining loyalty to their friends. George Smiley comes to some of the same conclusions about all this that are reached by Stephen Maturin in the Patrick O' Brian novels I have enjoyed so much. Read more

Review:found this book to be a major disappointment, as I am usually totally enthralled by nearly every other John le Carre bookI have every read and I have read most of them more than once. The book was totally predictable plot from the 2nd chapter to the merciful end. A MAJOR DISSAPOINTMENT ,from my favourite author. Read more

Review:This novel is Le Carre at his best. The character he created, George Smiley, is the perfect detective. Smiley solves this case in his ususl methodical manner, taking great pains to conduct his investigation in a manner that brings the reader to the same conclusions as the detective. A "don't miss" for the Smiley fan. Read more

Review:My first le Carre. Loved it! Having read some of Lundlums Bourne stuff I wasn't sure what to expect. While not as action packed, this has a perfect balance of story telling and intrigue. I think what le Carre doesn't say is what makes this work so well! Definitely a new fan here! Read more

Review:Le Carre is easily my favorite author and he delivers again in Smiley' People. If you've read the first 2 in the Karla series, you don't really have a choice but to continue, do you? But don't read the author's note until afterwards- huge spoiler and you'll regret it! Read more

Review:The plot twists and turns as bungled anti-terrorist action is covered up and denied. However as intriguing as this is, the joy of reading Le Carre is riding along with his brilliant grasp of the range of vernacular English as spoken by Brits from various classes and regions. The story is revealed through many different voices, all establishing memorable characters. Read more

Review:My first le Carre. Loved it! Having read some of Lundlums Bourne stuff I wasn't sure what to expect. While not as action packed, this has a perfect balance of story telling and intrigue. I think what le Carre doesn't say is what makes this work so well! Definitely a new fan here! Read more