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The Debriefing 4 reviews
Robert Littell
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008
Just enough of a twist
On the surface this story works as a great cold war thriller or even a detective story. A defecting Soviet major carrying a pouch of "goodies" -- intel secrets -- has to be verified by a small, special Pentagon group headed man known only as Stone. Stone doesn't think the major is the real deal (or "real fig" so to speak). Littell does a great job of layering all sorts of intrigue and depth into ...
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The Sisters5 reviews
Robert Littell, Scott Brick, 2003
Littell's masterful tale of revenge, deceit, espionage, and honor
Robert Littell's novel, "The Sisters," sets the high water mark for espionage thrillers. Brief at just over 300 pages, convoluted with plots within subterfuges within deceits within double-crosses, and populated with a murderer's row of spies and assassins, "The Sisters" thrills with its expertise as it awes with its audacity.
The titular Sisters are actually two men, Carroll and Francis, ...
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Crossing the Line: Sales Strategies for Life & Health in the P&C Agency 1 review
Robert S. Littell, Larry McSpadden
Natl Underwriter Co, 1997
great
very good book for those of us who are planning to expnad our agent form a one man office to one with agency producers, etc. I have found this book invaluable
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Company129 reviews
Robert Littell
Macmillan, 2002
Easily the best spy book I have ever read
An amazing book, probably the most enjoyable book I've ever read and easily the best spy novel. Recommended 100 percent.
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The Revolutionist 2 reviews
Robert Littell
Bantam, 1988
Littell satisfies with character development and history
Robert Littell's extensive knowledge of Russia is put to gooduse in this expose of the bankruptcy of Soviet Communism. The hopes ofAlexander Til and his friends are interwoven with historical accounts of one of the greatest thefts of all time. Littell shows how Stalin and others stole the hopes of the Russian people for a better life after the Revolution. The book is a great read and very ...
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The Men We Became : My Friendship with John F. Kennedy, Jr.23 reviews
Robert T. Littell, 2004
John-John we needed you...
It's funny how Rob had no hope upon hearing the news about John's plane missing. I can remember the sinking feeling myself and the word NO! bouncing around in my head. This story is nicely written and the author gave just enough and not too much. Although I was born in the late 60's I grew up knowing the Kennedy name immediately. In fact my father has not recovered since November of '63. We ...
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The Defection of A.J. Lewinter5 reviews
Robert Littell, 2003
Entertaining first novel!
I had read Littell's "The Company" (epic CIA tome) and loved it, and also greatly enjoyed "AJ Lewinter"...different time duration, more intimate look at a few specific characters, but definitely worth the read! If you've enjoyed Littell's other books, this one does not disappoint!
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Mother Russia1 review
Robert Littell
Hutchinson, 1978
Communism's Catch-22
I was laughing, loving, and otherwise utterly hooked from the moment the main character, Robespierre Pravdin, began his sales pitch for Q-Tips. (It sounds lame here, but once you read the book you will never think of Q-Tips, or for that matter feminine deodorant or depilatory cream, the same way again). He crashes parties, he writes exceedingly quotable graffiti, and he says exactly what he ...
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Legends25 reviews
Robert Littell
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
Stunning
I have read pretty much every spy novel ever written. This one needs just a few words - it is one of the masterpieces of the genre, right up there with A Coffin for Demetrios, Dark Star, early Le Carre and a few others. In fact, I found the work so brilliant that I wrote Mr. Littell a letter about it, and got a personal reply! Pretty unexpected in this day of corporate writing and boilerplate ...
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Vicious Circle8 reviews
Robert Littell
Blackstone Audio Inc., 2006
A Thriller with Brains
Robert Littell has survived the passing of the Cold War era far better than others who flourished in that hall of mirrors, like John LeCarre. In `Vicious Circle', Littell explores Arab-Israeli relations that often seem like the embrace of mutual death.
On the eve of an historic peace treaty forced upon Israel and Palestinians by an American President, an Islamic fundamentalist terrorist ...
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October Circle 3 reviews
Robert Littell
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1976
Skip this one...
I came across this book unexpectedly and bought it with great anticipation after having so enjoyed Robert Littell's novel The Company. While the bar may have been set unreasonably high for The October Circle, I must classify this book as a disappointment. I enjoyed the insight into life in 1960's Bulgaria, but the storyline was too slow to develop and the characters, including the main ...
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The Visiting Professor 4 reviews
Robert Littell
Faber and Faber, 1995
I really like this book
I read the Company a few years ago and loved it. I thought this book was going to be a similar historical/spy/thriller novel. Turns out that The Visiting Professor is nothing like the Company, but I liked it anyway.
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The Once and Future Spy 11 reviews
Robert Littell
Overlook Hardcover, 2003
Great blend of spy fiction, conspiranoia, and history
A previous reviewer commented that the interwovcen tale of Nathan Hale "detracted" from the overall experience. I'd completely disagree, and found that it created an excellent parallel to the main plotline. He should perhaps re-read and see how it relates.
Aside from that, it's a page-turner that I found to be more a conspiracy thriller than a true spy novel (but maybe because he's ...
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The Amateur10 reviews
Robert Littell
Overlook Hardcover, 2003
the Amatuer
This book was a page turner. I loved it all. There were times when I had to put it aside to absorb some of the violence (justified on the hero's side), but enjoyed all of his wily deceiptions.
It is much more interesting than the movie.
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The defection of A. J. Lewinter2 reviews
Robert Littell
G. K. Hall, 1973
Classic defection story
Littell's book reads as well today as it did when published. This is an excellent introduction to the cold war science of defector exploitation told from both the US and Soviet view. This short book is a good, fast read from an author who frequently "does" intelligence right. After a career in the business myself, he is one of only a few authors who I can always read.
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An Agent in Place 5 reviews
Robert Littell
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
Not 'The Company' but darn good
This is one of Littell's most enjoyable books. The plot twists are quite intricate, the evocation of Moscow is very visceral, and there are the usual signs of an author who has had deep briefings in tradecraft.
There are two coincidences in the plot which I found too incredible, but everything else flowed smoothly. The touch at the end where the author is 'forced' to disavow that any of this ...
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Power Netweaving: 10 Secrets to Successful Relationship Marketing4 reviews
Robert S. Littell, Donna Fisher
National Underwriter Company, 2001
This books describes business networking as it SHOULD be.
The author has done a masterful job of capturing the quintessential art of networking - with a dose of a Southern hospitality and the unselfish ambitions of a saint. He has given a name to the process of continually building a network of people to whom you become a catalyst for introduction and connectivity to others who can help them. In the end, your personal gain is based on the inherent ...
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For the Future of Israel5 reviews
Shimon Peres, Robert Littell, ...
The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998
the modern HERZEL of this century
great book,intended for the future of our great great children
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Walking Back the Cat6 reviews
Robert Littell
Faber and Faber, 1997
Improbable Plot--Still A Fine Read
A veteran of the Gulf War (Finn) finds himself with legal problems in Seattle. He flies off in a gondola to escape the deputy sheriff. He ends up landing in an Apache reservation in New Mexico. He makes friends with the Apaches and discovers that their casino is being extorted. Trying to get help to put an end to the thievery he approaches the local newspaper publisher who unknown to Finn is ...
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