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2.0 out of 5 stars Shows all of Ludlum's flaws as a writer, Dec 9 2003
By M. Cooper "thegrendel" (Southwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 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,
you'd be better off reading someone like Trevanian.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Early Ludlum book needs some refining, Aug 20 2002
By W. Sean McLaughlin (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 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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2.0 out of 5 stars Ludlam in training, Feb 2 2002
By JSH (central NJ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Scarlatti Inheritance (Paperback)
Great premise, great disappointment. Formulaic, improbable, confusing. Ludlam is clearly honing his skills in this early work. He ended a different book than he started. Bottom line: keep shopping.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The debute of the Master; not quite as I expected it...
After reading Ludlum's "The Icarus Agenda", "The Rhinemann Exchange", "The Osterman Weekend", and a fair number of other top-class novels, I found in... Read more
Published on Nov 2 2000 by Jerôme E. Roos

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the most boring conspiracy ever
Let's see if I got his plot right - The year was early 20s, and some of the wealthiest men in the world were pooling their resources together to fund the fledging Nazi party so... Read more
Published on Sep 25 2000 by snowy

4.0 out of 5 stars hmm, not the best, but worth the read
The Scarlatti Inheritance is a good book. It's best ingredient is the vivid imagination of Mr. Ludlum and his ability to weave a fine plot and have it unfold at a good pace. Read more
Published on July 11 2000 by Jared Garrett

4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining book!
Elizabeth's son was the personification of evil.He was aligned with very shadowy characters when he was a very young man. His very lovely wife was mistreated by him. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2000 by Melvin Hunt

1.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Conspiracy writes a melodrama
This is the third book by Robert Ludlum that I have endured. Ludlum finds a conspiracy in everything, apparently, and this book is no exception. Read more
Published on Jun 3 1999 by Gary Knoke

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Different Ludlum Novel
The first Ludlum novel I read was "The Matarese Circle" which made me a Ludlum fan.After reading a series of '80s Ludlum novels,the "Scarlatti Inheritance"... Read more
Published on July 30 1998 by abusm@hotmail.com

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Ludlum's Best
The Scarlatti Inheritence reads slowly and is somewhat uninteresting for Ludlum fans. The plot is not as thrilling or embedded as Ludlum readers are accustomed to. Read more
Published on July 12 1998 by freehling@earthlink.net

2.0 out of 5 stars ludlum was lucky to be given a second chance
ludlum can perhaps thank his lucky stars he made his name elsewhere before starting to write thrillers, since not many other authors would have been given another chance after... Read more
Published on Jan 20 1998 by ljunggrend@aol.com

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