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American agent Harry Latham has prenetrated the fortresslike mountain hideaway of the Brotherhood of the Watch, a neo-Nazi organization that was born in the days after the fall of the Third Reich. After three years in deep cover, Latham has suddenly disappeared. His brother Drew, Special Officer for Consular Operations in Paris, is frantic to discover Harry's fate. But when Harry resurfaces, he's carrying dangerous cargo: an explosive list of the secret supports of the Brotherhood, including high-ranking US officials. Why has the Brotherhood let him live? Can Drew Latham still trust his own brother? Drew's search for the truth about Harry and the growing Nazi threat to the free world will plunge him into a labyrinth of deceit and death.

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Ludlum's latest suspense tale of international intrigue spent 12 weeks on PW's bestseller list.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Now I know why I don't read Ludlum, May 3 2004

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Years ago I read a Ludlum "thriller" -- it was so remarkable that I don't recall the title -- whatever it was, it was my first and last Ludlum. A friend of mine -- a Ludlum fan -- kept after me to read "Apocalypse Watch." I managed to stay awake for 300 of the 600 pages before I gave it back to him. Trite, boring, repetitive -- the story could have been told better in one-third the space.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good... if you don't mind reading long books that is., April 7 2004

By	Bimal Gunapala (Colombo, Sri Lanka.) - See all my reviews

I liked how the main characters came from vast and different backgrounds and yet jelled together against a common enemy. And loved the ending where Ludlum uncovered the mystery character who came to me as a completely and shocking surprise.

The big negative is the number of pages in the book. To me it is too long. I think Ludlum could have easily knocked off at least 100 pages from this without the reader realising it.

If you haven't read Ludlum before you might not want to start with this. But if you have already read and liked any of his other books I think you will like this too.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great start, poor finish, Mar 3 2004

By	MrSherlockHolmes - See all my reviews

Harry Latham, a deep cover agent, has had his mind altered by some neo-nazis and is released. The release however is made to look like an escape by Harry. In his possession is a list exposing high-ranking officials as undercover Nazis. The list and Harry's reputation are intended to spark a McCarthy-like persecution of innocent individuals who in reality are opposed to Nazism.

The rest of the book deals with Harry's death and his younger brother's attempt to avenge it. The last part of the story would have been believable had the "New Hitler" not been related to Drew's love interest, Karin De Vries. (The love story should have been omitted in my opinion) This is such a disappointment after waiting so long to find out who he is, and what motivated him etc... To add on to the disappointment, some of the 'twists' in the story can be seen a hundred pages ahead which doesn't do much for a 'thriller'.

This is the first Ludlum book I have read, so I have not been able to compare it to his other works. All in all, not a bad book. Just don't feel so disappointed when you reach the end.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
A fun book. It's got great description, exciting scenes, and interesting characters. If you're willing to read long books--if you're not than don't bother--try it. Read more

Published on Feb 27 2004 by Nathan Kinzel

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Normal Ludlum!
I have read most of Robert Ludlum's books.This one was difficult to get excited about.The hero of this book is Drew Latham. Read more

Published on Jan 1 2003 by Melvin Hunt

1.0 out of 5 stars Inept Twaddle
I had never read Ludlum before so I picked this one to sample him. If this is representative of his writing, I am totally at a loss as to why he was so popular. Read more

Published on Oct 19 2002 by Joseph J. Silver

5.0 out of 5 stars Escapist fiction take me away to a far off place!
What a page-turner! I read four to six books a month to take me away from reality for a little while. Read more

Published on Aug 12 2002