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Mar 19, 2014
Greg
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it was amazing
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I loved this book. Now to find the film. (No pun intended.)
I felt this fell a little between two stools. It seems unsure whether it wants to be a literary novel about the nature of identity and how guilt and the past make happiness in the present impossible, or a fun spy romp. As such, it's very uneven.
Ministry of Fear starts in John Buchan territory, with the hero blundering into an enemy spy plot and being forced on the run, pursued by the conspirators and the police, and so far so good, with his character deepening as we discover the hero is depresse ...more
Ministry of Fear starts in John Buchan territory, with the hero blundering into an enemy spy plot and being forced on the run, pursued by the conspirators and the police, and so far so good, with his character deepening as we discover the hero is depresse ...more
May 18, 2015
Steve Goble
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really liked it
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mysteries-and-espionage
This is an atmospheric spy-thriller-mystery set in London during the blitz. The protagonist spends a great deal of his time trying to remember who he is and figure out what the hell is going on. It has elements of noir, satire, ghost story and espionage. A fun read.
One of Graham Greene's "entertainments" as distinct from his more serious works. A highly enjoyable novel of espionage and madness.
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Sep 14, 2010
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Feb 05, 2015
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Gamal Hennessy
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Apr 07, 2016
Steve Anderson
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Jun 03, 2017
Hans Ostrom
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it was amazing
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Mar 19, 2019
Suyash
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Brian
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