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Eye Of The Needle

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Tolle Idee, Spannung pur. Nicht ganz das Meisterwerk das "Säulen der Erde" ist (aber das ist auch fast unmöglich), trotzdem klasse :-) Ich wusste nie, ob ich nun für oder gegen den Helden sein soll und hatte das Buch in wenigen Tagen ausgelesen.

Hitler must ultimately decide what threats are real and when. He relies on the one man he knows can accomplish the task of finding out the truth. The Needle a deep cover spy who is so confident that he does not let the intermediate folk get in his way.
First, they have to believe that he actually exists. Then they have to find him. It they can find him, can they stop him?
Yes, the story is intriguing. Yet it is the people interaction (loyalty, love, and credibility) and the attitude of "The Needle" that make the story. Ultimately, the question is will he succeed and what effect will this have on future generations of those who knew him.

Da ich weiß, dass der Author politisch korrekt schreibt, wusste ich natürlich wie die ganze Geschichte ausgehen wird. Deswegen kann ich nicht behaupten, dass der Thriller spannend gewesen wäre. Die Dialoge sind auch nicht gerade unterhaltsam. Ich hatte mir mehr vom britischen Humor erhofft. Ich kann der Mehrheit - die dieses Buch hier sehr gut bewertet hat - definitiv nicht zustimmen!

This is quite possibly the best espionage book ever written--read this book!

This book was given as a gift to my father. I had not heard of this author, but was totally impressed with this book. I've read it about 3 times, and every time, I am amazed at how well Mr. Follett makes the reader try to get into the mind of his characters. I felt myself rooting for Die Nadel til the very end. Great read!

Well, what can I say!? I mean, all those other reviews down there really tell what this book is like. Ken Follett at his best. And THAT is something, huh? "The Needle" Faber is the only german spy in english soil that can turn the war back for the Nazis, as he learned the secret that Churchill was hiding so well with the help of the americans. The book tells his adventures up the Brittany Island in order to contact a U-boat. The final sequency on Storm Island is something of a genious. Follett has written some very good thrillers about WWII, like this one and "Night over water". But his best still is "The key to Rebecca". Anyway, "Eye of the needle" is a page turner like Grisham in his early years, a book one with interests in spies and the War won't regret reading.

Die Nadel, Germany's top spy, is enjoying a peaceful stay in England. He's looking for a little sun, a little fun...oh, and he also wants to grab hold of the Allies' plans for the D-Day invasion. Can't forget that part!

Die Nadel, or Henry Faber (his cover name), is discovered and must flee. He shipwrecks on a small English island, Storm Island. There he meets Lucy and her husband David, a cripple. Little by little, they discover the secret of their mysterious guest.

The book held me in such suspense that I dripped spittle all over it and ruined it. That's what a wide-open mouth can do! Have fun with it. I did!

Eye of the Needle is a rousing WWII tale, it kept me turning the pages with great anticipation. The characters were well-developed but of course it was the suspense that made the book. A newcomer to my favorite Second World War novel list, takes its place alongside The Triumph and the Glory, A Bridge Too Far, and Run Silent, Run Deep.

Follett`s "Eye of the needle" ist ein spannender Agentenroman. Schauplatz - der 2. Weltkrieg. Obwohl ich eigentlich kein Freund von Thrillern oder ähnlichen "Kriminalgeschichten" war, hat mich dieses Buch auf den Geschmack gebracht.
Die Geschichte wird aus verschiedenen Perspektiven erzählt, immer ist klar wer gerade am Wort ist. Das Englisch ist leicht verständlich und man kann sich gut in die Figuren hineinfühlen.
Ich möchte nicht zu viel von der Handlung verraten - nur so viel - ein deutscher Agent kommt einem britischen Ablenkungsmanöver auf die Schliche und versucht die Beweise nach Deutschland zu bringen - gejagt wird er von britischen Agenten.
Es war stehts spannend und ich konnte es gar nicht abwarten zu erfahren was als nächstes passiert.

I agree and think Ken Follet is a great writer, but what is everyone raving about? Yes, this book was exciting, but it just didn't hit the spot for me completely. I defedently think others should read it, but I sadly was not as impressed as I thought I would be.