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Scarlatti Inheritance (Hardcover)

by Robert Ludlum (Author) "The brigadier general sat stiffly on the deacon's bench, preferring the hard surface of the pine to the soft leather of the armchairs ..." (more)

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Publisher: Wm Collins & Sons & Co (June 1970)
ISBN-10: 9997413806
ISBN-13: 978-9997413802
Shipping Weight: 790 g

Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Her weapons: Money and Power. Her target: The most dangerous man in the world--her son. Elizabeht Wyckman Scarlatti has a plan--a desperate, last-minute gamble--designed to save the world from her own son, Ulster, an incalculably dangerous man who is working under the name of Heinrich Kroeger: Unless she can stop him, he is about to give Hitler's Third Reich the most powerful triumph on earth.

"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.

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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.

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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 (REAL NAME)

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...
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Published on Nov 2 2000 by Jer�me E. Roos

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the most boring conspiracy ever
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Published on Sep 25 2000 by snowy

4.0 out of 5 stars hmm, not the best, but worth the read
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Published on Jul 11 2000 by Jared Garrett

4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining book!
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