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Man on Fire (Paperback)

by a J Quinnell (Author) "She looked out through the French windows and across the lake ..." (more)

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Orion Paperbacks; Film tie-in edition edition (Sep 2 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0752863983
ISBN-13: 978-0752863986
Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 223 g

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Creasy thought he had nothing left to lose. He was wrong.

An American soldier of fortune far from home -- alcoholic, burnt out, and broken down -- Creasy has accepted a job as a bodyguard just for something to do. An emotionally dead, one-time warrior, he knows that nothing can pierce the hard shell he's built around himself -- until the little girl he's been hired to protect somehow breaks through. But having something to care about again in making Creasy vulnerable. And when the unthinkable occurs, a man on fire won't just burn ... he'll explode.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

About the Author

A.J. Quinnell is a pseudonym. The author prefers the anonymity for reasons readers of Man on Fire will understand.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read, Sep 2 2004

By	Michael Beveridge (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: MAN ON FIRE (Mass Market Paperback)

I had already seen this movie when I noticed that in my Dads old book collection I saw "Man On Fire"... I thought that since I liked the movie so much and I was looking for something to read, Id read it. Its much like the movie where the first portion of the book is slow moving, but I found it apropriate to establish plot and character. Its a great book and an even better movie.
Read the book first if you can, then buy the movie.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Man on Fire, May 30 2004

By	Mulgarat (Perth, Western Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man On Fire (Mass Market Paperback)

Read the novel years ago while serving in the Legion and recently managed to track down a copy long hidden in a library. Not suprised to see it revived as a movie and the novel re-released in this the age of seeking swift and hard justice from those that commit evil. The book deals with loyalty, redemption and revenge: Creasy, an ex-Para of the Foreign Legion and a veteran of numerous mercenary wars in Africa is unemployed, bitter and devoid of emotion or humanity when he visit an old Legion buddy. His friend gets him a job as a body gaurd to a young girl in kidnapping mad Italy. Over time a warm relationship develops between Creasy and the girl and the old mercenary begins to find his humanity again. Things then get ugly and Creasy goes on a trail of brutal revenge through Italy that makes Tarantino's "Kill Bill" look sedate.
The first movie version of "Man on Fire" (1988)barely did justice to the book and from reviews I've read, neither does the 2004 version.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Well written but that's about it, May 4 2004

By	"filmbuff38" (Montreal Quebec) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man On Fire (Mass Market Paperback)

Slow paced until two-thirds into the story, much time unnecessarily spent on Creasy's pre-revenge training, and a third act which, though fast paced, remains somewhat devoid of genuine surprises. In all, a well-written but quickly forgettable book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
After seeing the lukewarm reviews of the movie and hearing from a few friends that this book was fantastic, I opted for the novel. Read more

Published on May 1 2004 by Kit

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding... none better than Quinnell.
This is his first book - and the first featuring Creasy, thequiet, deadly ex-mercenary. Broken down, alcoholic, Creasy is offereda position as a bodyguard for a wealthy Italian... Read more

Published on April 20 2000 by D. Ross

5.0 out of 5 stars �Fant�stica! �Verdaderamente Impresionante!
A.J.Quinnell sabe c�mo hacer fluir la adrenalina a quien lee �ste libro. Me resulta interesante la forma como hace que la personalidad del taciturno Creasy se vuelva tierna y... Read more

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