- Taschenbuch: 480 Seiten
- Verlag: HarperTorch; Auflage: Reprint (Juli 1994)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0061092045
- ISBN-13: 978-0061092046
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 17 x 10,9 x 3,3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.8 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (23 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 646.812 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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It's Amateur Night on the international intrigue stage, as perennial bestseller Archer (As the Crow Flies, etc.) shows Saddam Hussein's henchmen grooming an actor to take the place of the President so that they can--push the button that starts WW III? Plant a bomb that will destroy both chambers of Congress? No, steal the Declaration of Independence! Actually, the actor, one Lloyd Adams, is much less important than his support staff: Tony Cavalli, the unscrupulous, well-connected lawyer whose off-the-books ``Skills'' department takes on the assignment of switching the Declaration for a copy that will remain in the Archives until Saddam publicly burns the original on July 4, bringing Bill Clinton to his knees; T. Hamilton McKenzie, the Nobelist in plastic surgery (!) whose daughter is kidnapped to encourage him to rearrange Adams's face; William O'Reilly (``Dollar Bill''), nonpareil forger who copies the Declaration exactly and throws in a few near- copies for good measure; Johnny Sciasatore, distinguished director whose fake movie motorcade of the President helps get the imposter into the Archives; and a contract killer in Laura Ashley dresses who goes around mopping up the rest of the staff. The Skills crew gets the goods, of course, and then the ``Mission: Impossible'' scenario is reversed, as Scott Bradley, a Yale Law prof and CIA hanger-on, joins rookie Mossad agent Hannah Kopec (who already thinks she's killed Scott when his earlier cover as Mossad contact ``Simon Rosenthal'' was blown: don't ask) and a giant, custom-made safe named Madame Bertha to sneak the Declaration back out of Baghdad. With all those copies and all those agents plotting at cross-purposes, you just know there are going to be multiple switches and surprises, but instead of generating suspense, they just add to the general air of genial preposterousness. Undeniably entertaining, if you can get into the spirit of farcical and inconsequential melodrama. Maps of the Washington motorcade route and the Mideast--just in case you have any questions. (First printing of 500,000) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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YA-It is spring, 1993. Saddam Hussein, in his ongoing desire to humiliate the U.S., arranges for the theft of the Declaration of Independence from the National Archives. His aim is to destroy the document in front of CNN cameras on July 4th for all the world to see, and so destroy the credibility of his arch-enemy. This is the basis of Archer's fast-paced novel. His cast of characters is right out of today's headlines: President Bill Clinton and Saddam Hussein; American CIA agents and agents from Israel's Mossad; the Mafia; and an Irish expert forger. The setting of the novel is equally broad, practically encompassing the globe. The highly improbable plot may strain credibility, but the author more than makes up for this by creating an entertaining adventure.
Pamela B. Rearden, Centreville Regional Library, Fairfax County, VA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
Pamela B. Rearden, Centreville Regional Library, Fairfax County, VA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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Spannende Ereignisse zur Zeit Bill Clintons.
Die Details während der Ereignisse in den USA sind realistisch, die im Irak unter Saddam Hussein leider nicht ganz so.
Die Details während der Ereignisse in den USA sind realistisch, die im Irak unter Saddam Hussein leider nicht ganz so.
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Jeffrey Archer is by far the best storyteller I have read in this generation, but this book is sub-par in comparison to his other novels. A Matter of Honor blows it away in comparison of action thrillers. If someone is interested in reading a story with a comprable plot, they should read Tom Clancy's Debt of Honor, in which the American government and economy plays victim to a non-violent and yet devastating form of terrorism. Clancy, contrary to Archer in this specific novel, gives a story of economic sabotage that is so detailed and original, it will leave you in awe, especially as Clancy connects the various characters in an intrinsic web. Back to Archer and Honor Among Thieves, it was an enjoyable read, but as far as this being great for first time readers, NO WAY! Pick up Cane and Abel, or A Twist in the Tale, his collection of short stories, so you can first see what a marvelous storyteller he is. I especially recommend A Matter of Honor for the action/thriller genre. As for Archer fans, you'll know it's not his best but an enjoyable quick read none the less!
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A very unique concept. Saddam Hussein's henchmen steal the Declaration of Independence. They next take it back to Iraq. Then the fun begins. The U.S.A. has to get it back. The to the forces of good from America as well as some aid from the Mossad the Declaration of Independence is brought back home. Before we get it back there is much reading excitement on every level of this book. A must buy book.
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An explosive cocktail of sex, spies and politics..
Yet again, Archer keeps the reader balancing on the edge as he dangles an action packed thriller before us. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. April 2000 von "the_red_fox"
Larry Vincent reviews Archers "Honour Among Theives".
A well thought out story. Completely original with gripping situations. The storyline has some basis in fact inter-twined with fiction. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 5. Januar 2000 von Larry Vincent
Average Book
Honor Among Thieves goes up and down. It seemed to start pretty slow. Giving some background and other information. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. November 1999 von Kyle (buckshot55@hotmail.com)
Jeffrey Archer Hits Gold
Jeffrey Archer hits gold on this book. It is exteremly well written. I wasn't able to put the book down. I have read this one so many times, I had to get a new copy. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 23. September 1999 veröffentlicht
Very Gripping
In the beginning it is a little confusing but once you get to the middle of the book then theres no way you will put it down. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 13. August 1999 veröffentlicht
Stick to it in the begining and it will be easier...
I have to admit that the begining of the book was very rough! It was really tough to remember the minor characters (since the author threw so many names) but it's really worth the... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 12. Juli 1999 veröffentlicht
GULF WAR'S ALTERNET BACKLASH
ONE OF THE BEST I'VE READ. IT WAS ABLE TO HOLD MY ATTENTION FROM START TO FINISH. THE USE OF ACTUAL PEOPLE ONLY SUPPORTS HOLDING PEOPLE'S INTEREST. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 29. Mai 1999 veröffentlicht
Take spies, unpreditablity, double cross, mix and serve
THis is to novels what Entrapment was to movies. It tries a little too hard toward the end to surprise. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. Mai 1999 veröffentlicht
boooo
i thought that it was a bad book because i could not follow the beginning so i never go into the book. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 30. März 1999 veröffentlicht
Action-filled
This is another typical non-stop action book that Archer has written, very much like A Matter of Honor. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 26. Februar 1999 von Chum Chancharadeth
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