- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd (22 Feb 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0727849220
- ISBN-13: 978-0727849229
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,071,009 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A thriller in which a US Secretary of State struggles to avoid a head on collision with the President of a small Middle East nation which possesses rich deposits of oil, at least three atomic bombs and the missiles with which to deliver them. From the author of INTO WHAT FAR HARBOUR? and TOWARD WHAT FAR GLORY?
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I can't help but notice. . .
18 Sep 2002
Format:Hardcover
. . .that all previous reviews were written prior to September 11, 2001.
Once again, Allen Drury, the 20th century master of the political novel, has demonstrated that his analysis of soon-to-be events is frighteningly accurate.
While this novel is no "Advise and Consent", it nevertheless deserves attention and careful reading. (And the cameo appearances of characters in some of his earlier novels is amusing for those who have been following his books for years).
Somehow, I'm glad that Mr. Drury passed away prior to the events of last September. I suspect that he would have been grieved to have been, once again, proven right.
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Fair At Best!
11 July 2001
Format:Hardcover
Drury has written this book in the same style as Advise and Consent and some of his earlier bestsellers, but that's where the comparison ends. A Thing Of State only mildly holds your attention. Too little happens over long passages to keep you engrossed. On a few occasions I even thought about giving up on it. While Drury continues to demonstrate his strong knowledge of high level politics (although you might not agree with his personal opinions), my basic reaction to this is WHO CARES if he's not telling a story that sustains my interest. Save your time and money and read something else.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fair At Best!
7 July 2001
Format:Hardcover
Drury has written this book in the same style as Advise and Consent and some of his earlier bestsellers, but that's where the comparison ends. A Thing Of State only mildly holds your attention. Too little happens over long passages to keep you engrossed. On a few occasions I even thought about giving up on it. While Drury continues to demonstrate his strong knowledge of high level politics (although you might not agree with his personal opinions), my basic reaction to this is WHO CARES if he's not telling a story that sustains my interest. Save your time and money and read something else.
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