Stacey B’s Comments (group member since Oct 17, 2014)

Stacey B’s comments from the SSG: Spy/Spec-Ops Group group.

Samuel wrote: "Stacey wrote: "You make a good point.
He was, in Argentina- I assume he had some "buddies hiding there, as they protect each other.
Don't know if Eichmann was caught first so he thought they were ..."

Touche' . :)

Samuel wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Stacey wrote: "No- not you.
Peter Malkin ( actual mossad agent who grabbed Eichmann)
was also a painter. His works are in NYC."


Gabriel Allon is an icon, a great artist and restor..."

Wow. Where do you find these facts?

Stacey wrote: "No- not you.
Peter Malkin ( actual mossad agent who grabbed Eichmann)
was also a painter. His works are in NYC."


Gabriel Allon is an icon, a great artist and restorer, but he doesnt have the charm of Dagan or the late Malkin.
Harari, Dagan, Eitan did leave brilliant legacies, quite relevant-tweaked being used today.
Does history repeat itself?
Samuel- do you paint? :)

No- not you.
Peter Malkin ( actual mossad agent who grabbed Eichmann)
was also a painter. His works are in NYC.

You make a good point.
He was, in Argentina- I assume he had some "buddies hiding there, as they protect each other.
Don't know if Eichmann was caught first so he thought they were coming for him shortly after. Your point works with that scenario I just made up as well. :)
As the translation of the title Rise up and Kill... says from Talmud....
"If someone comes to kill you, rise up, and kill them first.
Love that!!! I must have missed that in the book.

Samuel wrote: "Samuel wrote: "Samuel wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Samuel wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Samuel wrote: "The Badass Israeli Assassin....this is an archetype that has glued itself to the public imagination. More c..."

I would like to see how they portray those chapters as well. Something tells me if they include it, it will be skimmed.
Im having a hard time getting my arms around the fact that Skorzeny, a devout Nazi, would work for Mossad. It doesnt make sense, so I took a shot and looked up that part of his history in the 50's. The info that came up said that when he was "recruited" , he may not have known who he was working for.
Again, I find that hard to believe with his history.
Cant wait for this series. I hope the adaptation will represent the accuracy of the book.

Samuel wrote: "Samuel wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Samuel wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Samuel wrote: "The Badass Israeli Assassin....this is an archetype that has glued itself to the public imagination. More cunning, more pr..."

Thank you for the two articles.
As you saw by my comment re Sasha Cohen, I would make a horrible casting director.
I think choosing an actor to play Ariel Sharon is easier than Eli Cohen.

Rachel wrote: "I love Daniel Silva and have this book on my TBR."

My favorite!!

LadyTechie wrote: "It has been a long time since I read historical non-fiction and that was mostly the history of different companies which were pretty good actually."

Same for me- I need a page turner, edge of my seat novel.
But... if you love Gabriel and his mossad, this book will give you the history of of those groups and how they came to be.
This was only the third biography I have read in a year and a half.

LadyTechie wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Hi. Yes, you are correct. There were two movies about the 1972 Summer Olympic massacre.
One was "Munich", the other "One Day in September".
Rise and Kill First is great, but it isn..."

It reads as a biography, but has some mossad etc stories in it. It is non-fiction.

Samuel wrote: "Samuel wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Samuel wrote: "The Badass Israeli Assassin....this is an archetype that has glued itself to the public imagination. More cunning, more professional, more stylish than ..."

Did you read either of his books??

Hi. Yes, you are correct. There were two movies about the 1972 Summer Olympic massacre.
One was "Munich", the other "One Day in September".
Rise and Kill First is great, but it isn't fiction. Nothing like Daniel Silva's novels.
Or... just dawned on me- are you referring to reading Our Man in Damascus?
I also admit I am one of those Gabriel Allon fans as well.
Let me know if or when you read "The Other Woman".

Samuel wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Samuel wrote: "The Badass Israeli Assassin....this is an archetype that has glued itself to the public imagination. More cunning, more professional, more stylish than their bumbling ..."

Samuel- you are certainly correct in saying the actor selected for the role of Eli Cohen is a most interesting choice :)
I was ready to disagree with you but just looked at his px in "Variety". I actually did a double take on that one. He really looks great- though he has big shoes to fill.
If asked, who would be your choice(s)?
I was thinking Rami Malek. Malek was chosen to play Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody. From Queen to Spy; quite against type.

Samuel wrote: "The Badass Israeli Assassin....this is an archetype that has glued itself to the public imagination. More cunning, more professional, more stylish than their bumbling goody two shoes gentile counte..."

Samuel wrote: "The Badass Israeli Assassin....this is an archetype that has glued itself to the public imagination. More cunning, more professional, more stylish than their bumbling goody two shoes gentile counte..."


Samuel- your review is outstanding; I would expect nothing less.
You wrote the most sincere review I have read in a long time., and you left nothing out.
You told me I would love this book. I did, just 30 pages left.
Thank you.
As I am familiar with this theme, it's easy for me to compartmentalize all the players including their respective "groups and titles".
I had to smile when thinking how confusing it may be for a reader who- understanding this is the real deal, thinks they are picking up a commercial spy/assassin book.
Yes, I know that most read the synopsis first :)
In my opinion only-----
The history of Israel is the easier part.
When history is coupled with politics, it can get confusing comprehending why the Israelis fight each other, yet collectively fight an enemy- while recognizing the survival of the state of Israel was their ultimate goal.
This author wrote a fascinating book and did do an outstanding job putting all the pieces of a puzzle together.
While "Mossad" is as well known as Gabriel Allon- have you ever typed in the word Kidon or Sayaret on Amazon looking for books?
They respond with ..did you mean Kiddon -and - we cant find find anything with the word Sayaret. :)

Spell check is down.

Feliks wrote: "Fine writing there, in your review--Samuel oul' son. Mighty dexterous use of vocabulary.

:D"

Felix... your vocab isnt so bad either.
You had to know I would respond to Samuel's review, and then some :)

Sounds great- I will purchase it soon.

Samuel wrote: "In the news, the Le Carre spy novel with the happiest ending in his works is about to get a live action adaptation. The little drummer girl. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/tvan......"

Samuel- you made my day. Thank you for the FYI.

S. wrote: ""Smart, fast paced and soundly executed, The Eagle and the Child: The Child, sees Khubiar taking a rivetingly plausible central theme, and delivering a power packed romantic thriller. With far too ..."

Totally agree your synopsis/review.
My review is long past due, but it will get done.
If I could only write half as well as you, I would be in my glory.:)
As I may have mentioned before; I was impressed at just how many current important topics that are incorporated into one novel, as well as those subjects chosen.
They were recognized while reading when one has that "Ah-Ha Moment".
The novel is written with such a personal style, that I actually saw myself as one of the characters reacting to a specific topic out loud.
An author who can make a reader feel that as I did, deserves an award and medal.

Feliks wrote: "Great try! But this is a title almost no one could probably get with a guess. You either had to have read the specific IMDb page as I did, or its almost impossible...I would actually be shocked if ..."

Hate you :)

Feliks wrote: "Austin Powers? Good guess but no. This is a very much more older film..."

Ok - last guess..... A Shot in the Dark, or Dr. StrangeLove ?????