- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Bantam Books; 10th edition (March 1982)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0553114271
- ISBN-13: 978-0553114270
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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"Great, astonishing, the most spellbinding suspense in years!"—Minneapolis Tribune.
"Has that sense of drama and pact that only the best storytellers have."—San Francisco Chronicle.
"Drive and excitement from first page to last."—Mario Puzo, author of The Godfather.
"Gripping. . .Ludlum writes with imagination and convincing authority."—Baltimore Sun --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
"Has that sense of drama and pact that only the best storytellers have."—San Francisco Chronicle.
"Drive and excitement from first page to last."—Mario Puzo, author of The Godfather.
"Gripping. . .Ludlum writes with imagination and convincing authority."—Baltimore Sun --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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In Washington, word is received that an elite member of the Nazi High Command is willing to defect and divulge information that will shorten the war. But his defection entails the release of the ultra-top-secret file on the Scarlatti Inheritance - a file whose contents will destroy many of the Western world's greatest and most illustrious reputations if they are made known...
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Best of Early Ludlum!,
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Ce commentaire est de: The Scarlatti Inheritance (Paperback)
This is one of Ludlum's earliest novels and I feel it is the best of the bunch. If you are interested in going back into his earlier work this is the one I would recommend.The Scarlatti Inheritance is a solid combination of traditional Ludlum suspense and intrigue. It's nice to see a heroine as so many of his novels have female characters in supporting rolls. The story crosses the ocean between the US and Europe and crosses generations as well. It doesn't pack the same action adventure punch you get from most of Ludlum's novels. If that is what you are looking for I would be wary of this book. If you like a good suspense novel this is certainly worth the read. Check out my other reviews for more Ludlum hit's and misses.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Shows all of Ludlum's flaws as a writer,
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Ce commentaire est de: The Scarlatti Inheritance (Hardcover)
If you like Ludlum, read one of his later works."The Scarlatti Inheritance" showcases all his flaws as a writer. Ludlum can indeed handle certain techniques of a suspense novel -- the buildup of tension, the explosive scene, etc. Unfortunately, his flaws ruin the pleasure of reading this book. * His characters are paper-thin. * He's sloppy with background details. In this particular book, for example, historical details are wrong and/or misinterpeted, and the German dialog is grammatically and/or idiomatically incorrect. * Excess reliance on "deus ex machina" plot devices. Summary: If you like the type of suspense Ludlum writes,
3.0 out of 5 stars
Early Ludlum book needs some refining,
By W. Sean McLaughlin (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: The Scarlatti Inheritance (Paperback)
This is one of Ludlum's earlier works (I believe it might be his earliest) and the lack of refinement clearly shows. The novel focuses on Elizabeth Scarlatti's efforts to stop her son from using his wealth and power to provide the Third Reich with incalculable resources in the period before WWII. The book can be confusing in places and it definitely helps to have an understanding of how stocks/securities work because much of the plot revolves around the manipulation of securities. The plot fits together decently, though there are some holes that ultimately left me scratching my head at the conclusion. I found the beginning half of the book to be immensely engrossing, but the pace quickened toward the end, leading to what seemed like a rushed and forced resolution. Worthy reading if you like Ludlum, but others might prefer one of his later and more refined works.
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