satyajit reviewed The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie
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4 stars
Espionage a la PG Wodehouse.
339 pages
English language
Published June 2, 1996 by Washington Square Pr..
4 stars
(24 reviews)
Offered a large sum of money to perform an assassination, Thomas Lang chooses instead to warn the intended victim, only to find himself on the hit list and up against such adversaries as rogue CIA agents, wannabe terrorists, and an arms dealer.
alon reviewed The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie
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4 stars
It's like reading a Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently novel, but with a 007 theme, and a main character that can easily be imagined as Hugh Laurie himself.
The book is very witty and fast-paced, I couldn't put it down.
drizzy reviewed The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie
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2 stars
I have hard time reviewing the book, because to me there are more sides:
* witty, at times very "machine" like humour I really enjoyed
* not so witty "facts" about certain countries (Tatra taxis in Prague? :) )
* a little bit too much luck and "rambo" like features of main character
* one or two inconsistencies in the plot
* according to translator Meg Ryan is a guy...
It may sound harsh, but I actually enjoyed the book. I have a feeling it would be even better in original.
Rupert Owen reviewed The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie
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1 star
Really, I think Hugh is an amazing comic, and perhaps also a brilliant actor but writer? I think he falls a bit short, and being that his main buddy in comedic crime was Stephen Fry, it's a difficult jump to make into the writing sphere. I wouldn't bother with Hugh's work unless you are easily amused or looking for some light reading or just a massive Laurie fan because the writing just depleted every time.
Subjects
- Secret service
- Fiction