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Bezig met laden... The Middlemandoor Olen Steinhauer
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I learned about this new novel from the book review magazine Book Page, available at your local library or bookstore, and bought it to read while on vacation. It's a good thing I own it because I am going to have to read it several more times to understand what happened. I thought it was going to be about a radical left-wing organization seeking to start a violent revolution in the U.S., and it kind of was, but it was told mostly from the point of view of the FBI, not the members of the organization. In fact, I am not sure which side some of the characters were actually on, let alone which one was intended to be "the middleman." The book jacket describes the book as a "spy thriller" and there was definitely a lot of intrigue, counterintelligence, and people not telling the truth. In any case it occupied some enjoyable vacation hours. Read it and decide for yourself! geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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"This stunning stand alone from the author of New York Times bestseller The Tourist, follows the people on all sides of a domestic terrorist group, from the group's converts to the FBI agents investigating them. New York Times bestselling author Olen Steinhauer's next sweeping espionage novel traces the rise and fall of a domestic left-wing terrorist group. Told from the individual perspectives of an FBI agent, an undercover agent within the group, a convert to the terrorist organization, and a writer on the edges of the whole affair, this is another tightly wound thriller, and an intimate exploration of the people behind the politics, from a master of suspense"-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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After reading these short descriptions I expected a story that is about these days ever-so-popular chair-revolution(aries) and the way their actions are thwarted by ever-vigilant law enforcement. Author so far did not follow this type of formulaic story-lines but he would not be first nor last if that happened.
It was completely different I am glad to say. What starts as a rather weird revolution in the heart of USA makes up only the first half of the story. Second half details out the revolution's background and
Author shows all of the "enraged" society levels - from wealthy lip-service-only class, charismatic people dreaming about changing the world but incapable of figuring out when they are being played and unaware that their rhetoric can trigger the worst in people, masses who are actually affected but very easily manipulated by demagogues and in general totally unaware of what is actually going on and get freely used as cannon-fodder by all sides in this revolution, to protectors of the social order that are willing to do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals in the name of the national emergency.
Main character, Rachel, was a little bit annoying kind of protagonist but through her we can see how difficult is to move from obedient public servant to person aware that same service she served is now ready to shut her down for good. Her constant doubt that something is rotten in the law enforcement shows very well how systematic treatment of all people that report conspiracy like events as loonies can seriously impede ones way of thinking.
Excellent thriller, looking forward to future works by this author. ( )