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3.0 out of 5 stars mediocre for Forsyth, which means it's worth a look, May 19 2004

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mackattack9988 "mackattack9988" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Negotiator (Audio Cassette)

This is not one of Forsyth's better books in my opinion, but it's still an enjoyable read overall. While Quinn, "the negotiator," is an interesting and entertaining character to follow, I don't think he lives up to the claim of "Forsyth's best yet." The plots and subplots here are really nothing very unique, but the book is good because of the way Forsyth tells it and puts it together. There are some nice surprises, especially in the last third of the book, and the conclusion, while perhaps quick, is quite satisfactory. The inclusion of Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev in their respective real-life political roles is handled well but is by no means a primary focus of the book. The Negotiator is good, but if you're pressed for time and can only choose one Forsyth novel, you'd be better served to choose one of the others.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating politics, intricate plot, dull characters, Sep 26 2003

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"kenx11" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Negotiator (Paperback)

Overall, I enjoyed the book, but I do have some complaints.

As stated in other reviews, it takes a bit for the action to pick up. There are also many, many characters and places and too-detailed descriptions that I found unnecessary. My biggest complaint, which was something that started off as a minor annoyance but gradually became more and more irritating, was the author's abysmal, despicable portrayal of the only female character in the entire story. She was nothing more than eye-candy, which I'm sure sounds strange for a novel, with horrible dialogue consisting exclusively of "Are you okay?", "What now?", and "Oh how terrible" lines, seldom more than a sentence at a time. There was really no reason for her to exist in the story as she was written.

Aside from these complaints, the story was very good. The politics, subterfuge, espionage, and suspense were very well done. The plot to keep the oil barons rich and the American military budget booming ran a worrisome parallel to our current political situation.

I am willing to recommend this book, but I would suggest purchasing it used, or looking for it in your local library. I would also remind the reader that the story was written in the late 1980s and may seem a little dated in its pacing and character development, but ultimately anyone who enjoys a decent political action thriller should enjoy it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't get warned off by the editorial reviews. 5 star book!, July 10 2003

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The Day of the Jackal, despite being a superb book for it's time is starting to get just a little outdated. I mean, it remains one of the greatest intellectual thriller types but fans today like a bit more action, a bit more suprises, a bit more twists. On this aspect, I have to say than in my opinion, The Negotiator is Forsyth's best book to date. It's not as tightly plotted as Jackal or Odessa (a particular sub plot gets wrapped up too quickly in the end) but it certainly is a hell of a sizzling read with plenty of suspense and twists and action. Yes, the details may annoy some but the suspense that forsyth manages to sheath every page with is more than enough to cover any minor flaws and Quinn is simply, the best hero Forsyth has ever come up with (The Jackal was not exactly the hero).

Dont get scared by the Publisher's Weekly review, while the book does take some time to delve into the main plot, the beginning too is VERY gripping with the plotting of a coup etc etc and once the story gets started this is one tremendously enjoyable thriller.

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4.0 out of 5 stars not like the movie
Don't mistake this novel with the film "The Negotiator" with Samuel L Jackson and Kevin Spacey. This book has a lot more depth and action. Read more

Published on Nov 12 2002 by Haseeb

4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting
I thought the author slipped a bit with this book, not as good as some of his others. I just did not believe the story line therefore I spent the rest of the book looking for... Read more

Published on April 9 2002 by John G. Hilliard