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Robert Littell is an unusual author; occupying a position somewhere in the middle-tier of espionage writing. He's not a household name but he's definitely known within the genre. Brooklyn-born, he produced a steady string of espionage titles beginning in the early 70's and continuing on today. I would characterize his writing as deliberately seeking a different path than any of his more famous competitors. Littell opts for more innovative narrative structures and off-speed pacing in his works, t
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A great cold war spy novel. The book had plenty of intrigue, competing motivations, and a darkly cynical tone that I really enjoyed. I listened to the audio version which was narrated by Scott Brick.
Having grown up during the Cold War, I know enjoy reading novels about the Cold War since it was\is clear who the "bad guys" are. This book, about the defection of an American scientist, is a quick read. It's strong on the procedurals (how the Americans and Russians react to the defection) and the story is laced with dry humor and irony. Especially at the end of the book.
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