tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post1024828699602434436..comments2024-03-28T20:46:22.875+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Spy Hook by Len DeightonClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-68266581841452484452014-10-06T09:38:32.875+01:002014-10-06T09:38:32.875+01:00He's full of those little ironic comments, som...He's full of those little ironic comments, some of which are obviously for effect, but some of them make you go hmmm. I am so loving these books - I'm kind of blaming people for not having forced me to read them before. (How unreasonable is that?)Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-19200996630746738492014-10-06T07:42:37.086+01:002014-10-06T07:42:37.086+01:00That's so true about German, and hopefully exp...That's so true about German, and hopefully explains my lack of anything resembling mastery... I think I should re-read these trilogies as I loved them the first time and it's been ages since I've read any more recent spy stuff that could match him.skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-32936224215417695902014-10-01T10:01:12.745+01:002014-10-01T10:01:12.745+01:00We might be reading them at the same time! I can i...We might be reading them at the same time! I can imagine I will want to start over once I've finished them.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-38888749158962882002014-09-30T23:31:25.513+01:002014-09-30T23:31:25.513+01:00I love this series too, as you already know. 2015 ...I love this series too, as you already know. 2015 will be my year for finishing the trilogy, as I now have books 8 and 9. I would like to do it sooner, but don't think I will. I will be sad to be done, but then sometime I can start all over again.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-76930655632585714532014-09-30T12:47:58.752+01:002014-09-30T12:47:58.752+01:00They are great fun, Kathy, he has a very witty rea...They are great fun, Kathy, he has a very witty readable style, but a good sense of plot and twists and action too. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-75774742658077008472014-09-30T11:22:36.257+01:002014-09-30T11:22:36.257+01:00I haven't read these books, but I'll look ...I haven't read these books, but I'll look for the movie of The Ipcress File. I'll try one sooner or later. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-22151439997054701492014-09-30T09:13:19.798+01:002014-09-30T09:13:19.798+01:00Yes indeed - though one friend, a big fan of the o...Yes indeed - though one friend, a big fan of the other books, didn't have a good report of the prequel...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-88586534836298336832014-09-30T09:12:26.562+01:002014-09-30T09:12:26.562+01:00As I think you can tell, Prashant, I am very much ...As I think you can tell, Prashant, I am very much enjoying these books, so I do highly recommend them. I'll probably move onto others of his when I've read these, so I'll have to find out from you which are your favourites. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-86076361615438304732014-09-30T08:19:05.357+01:002014-09-30T08:19:05.357+01:00Great way for Deighton to cap his writing career, ...Great way for Deighton to cap his writing career, I agree - actually, you could argue that the prequel novel, WINTER, makes it a cycle of 10 books - even more impressive!Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-16195744604925738742014-09-30T07:37:00.317+01:002014-09-30T07:37:00.317+01:00Moira, I pride myself on being an old Deighton han...Moira, I pride myself on being an old Deighton hand and yet I didn't know about this particular novel or trilogy. I intend to start all over again with writers of popular fiction of the seventies and eighties, Deighton being prominent among a dozen such authors.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-60022584421796219642014-09-29T17:35:32.930+01:002014-09-29T17:35:32.930+01:00Excitements to come for me Sergio. I just love the...Excitements to come for me Sergio. I just love the idea of there being 9 books in total, that is truly satisfying... so many authors simply don't write enough....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-63215920653725495482014-09-29T17:34:36.457+01:002014-09-29T17:34:36.457+01:00Yes, it's proper action-filled spy thriller st...Yes, it's proper action-filled spy thriller stuff, but at the same time he is very good on the details of everyday life: I think that's what makes him such a good read.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-56477515596647468382014-09-29T17:33:47.683+01:002014-09-29T17:33:47.683+01:00I have read the Ipcress File, and may well go for ...I have read the Ipcress File, and may well go for more once I've finished with the Samson books. Look forward to your take on them...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-77805484252888096042014-09-29T17:30:54.857+01:002014-09-29T17:30:54.857+01:00I can't believe that I didn't get to them ...I can't believe that I didn't get to them till now - and I'm also glad that I can read them one after another. It must have been hard on people who had to wait a year or more for the next instalment.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-24762819476284084552014-09-29T14:07:34.512+01:002014-09-29T14:07:34.512+01:00Moira - I just love Deighton's sly wit! And ye...Moira - I just love Deighton's sly wit! And yes, his characters do feel like real people. I think that's hard to achieve in a thriller. Oh, and Deighton has a solid sense of clothes, too. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-65745684452826189622014-09-29T11:22:42.043+01:002014-09-29T11:22:42.043+01:00Really glad you liked this one too Moira - and cer...Really glad you liked this one too Moira - and certainly Deighton caps this trilogy with a very bold move in SPY SINKER which gives a whole new slant on the preceding books int eh series. Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-80173984328955524032014-09-29T11:14:46.307+01:002014-09-29T11:14:46.307+01:00I absolutely love this series. I'm so jealous ...I absolutely love this series. I'm so jealous that you're reading them. Enjoy!Sarah Wardhttp://crimepieces.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-44207426801437852312014-09-29T11:04:50.426+01:002014-09-29T11:04:50.426+01:00Ok - 2015 will be the year of the Deighton over at...Ok - 2015 will be the year of the Deighton over at mine. Will you be trying out his Harry Palmer series when done with these? col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.com