Another "50 greatest..." list
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Sort of off-topic, but on topic.
If you like Le-Carre's stuff, and I know you do, you might want to check out "Sandbaggers"
https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/309514
I loved the first season, and maybe I'll binge through #2. The episodes are all stand-alone, but there is an over-reaching arc to the story, sort of like much late 70s stuff. It never got a third season because the guy who was writing it died - under mysterious circumstances.
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Apropos le carre, this is out now, on my to read list
Written by Cornwell’s son
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Is this the first "Non Le-Carre" Le-Carre book?
Kevin Anderson and Brian Herbert's prequels of the Dune universe have been maligned for not being fatithful to the vision of Brian's dad. I enjoyed them, but I'm easy to please in that regard.
How are the reviews?
And, I suppose I should re-read the Karla books before diving into this one. It's been years and years.
Oh, and "Spy Who Came In..."? Sandbaggers has that kind of ending.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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mixed reviews on Amazon
Yes the Karla trilogy is worth a reread, they are so good. spy who came in from the cold is not a prerequisite.
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Speaking of Le Carre...
Have you read "The Night Manager?" It was also made into a miniseries with Tom Hiddelston Olivia Colman and Hugh Laurie. Book was good as was the miniseries.
THey're making another season of the miniseries, though, considering how the book ended, I don't see how.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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Yes I read it. I’ve read the whole le carre repertoire.
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Yes I read it. I’ve read the whole le carre repertoire.
@bachophile said in Another "50 greatest..." list:
I’ve read the whole le carre
repertoire. oeuvre.It's pedantry Sunday.
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You are right, repertoire didn’t seem the right word but oeuvre failed me. That would be a good Thursday ny times word for a crossword clue
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Speaking of Le Carre...
Have you read "The Night Manager?" It was also made into a miniseries with Tom Hiddelston Olivia Colman and Hugh Laurie. Book was good as was the miniseries.
THey're making another season of the miniseries, though, considering how the book ended, I don't see how.
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Have you read "The Night Manager?"
Yes about six years ago. Loved it, couldn’t put it down.
Wasn’t aware of the miniseries. Will keep an eye out for it.
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I admit, I’ve never read le Carrè. Might have to read a couple.
I was going to post a poll about who was the best, Clancy or Fleming, but according to this list it’s easily le Carrè.
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Forsyth and Le Carre are equals, IMO. Clancy and Fleming are pulp. Good pulp, but pulp. Fleming's best was "Casino Royale."
Le Carre's writing is dense, much in the same style as Mick Herron (Slow Horses) and Alastair Reynolds. His books are not to be skimmed.
Speaking of Fleming, my ex's ex wrote a Bond book. It was mediocre.
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Is this the first "Non Le-Carre" Le-Carre book?
Kevin Anderson and Brian Herbert's prequels of the Dune universe have been maligned for not being fatithful to the vision of Brian's dad. I enjoyed them, but I'm easy to please in that regard.
How are the reviews?
And, I suppose I should re-read the Karla books before diving into this one. It's been years and years.
Oh, and "Spy Who Came In..."? Sandbaggers has that kind of ending.
Oh, and "Spy Who Came In..."? Sandbaggers has that kind of ending..
Le Carre wrote a follow up to a The Spy Who Came in from the Cold called A Legacy of Spies published in 2017. Again, a first rate novel in the genre - a real pager turner again. It is essentially a story of the hypocrisy [and stupidity] of progressive liberal political correctness in relation to the stark reality of the Cold War and the spy trade in general. I would recommend a reread of a The Spy Who Came in from Cold to jog the memory and give context to the story line before cracking the spine of Legacy….
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Honestly I don’t think anyone on the list comes close to le carre.
And the apex is the Karla trilogy.
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Honestly I don’t think anyone on the list comes close to le carre.
And the apex is the Karla trilogy.
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Way back when, an office library had the three Len Deighton books - Berlin Game, XXXX Set, and YYYY Match. I remember really really liking those books being very excited about them and keep wanting to re-read them. Maybe this will give me some motivation.
