Canadian-Indian, brilliant linguist, physically courageous, Johnny Porter finds a summons on his desk in Oxford to embark upon a mission only he can accomplish - to infiltrate a research station hidden deep under the Siberian permafrost, and so secret that no scientist ever leaves it alive.
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"'One of the most powerful thrillers I have ever read' Michael James, The Times 'A breathless story of fear and courage' Daily Telegraph 'A tremendous thriller' Observer"
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Acclaimed international bestseller from one of Britain's greatest thriller-writers. (20030909)
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Having rediscovered contemporary thriller fiction in the past two years, I have read some of the "best" books around. I stumbled on this one, knew little of Lionel Davidson but I am now after all his books. Absolutely brilliant - the pace, the detail, the storyline, the intellectual challenge to the reader. Once the issue has been identified we have two wonderfully scripted scenarios, the getting in and the getting out. Each in its own way is a separate adventure with quality descriptive writing creating the most atmospheric of reads. For me this was the best book I have read in the past two years and I would not hestitate to recommend it to those who enjoy adventure fiction. It is stunning.
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By J. Lear
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Prepare yourself for a real page-turner as veteran writer Lionel Davidson comes up with a rival to his classic "Rose of Tibet". After a slowish start set in the dusty office of an Oxford Don, we move to the wide open spaces of Northern Canada and a meeting with one of the most charismatic and unusual characters of recent times. Johnny Porter is a super intelligent native North American who is perfect for an undercover mission to deepest Siberia to discover the truth behind an explosion at a Top Secret "weather station". Johnny Porters anti- establishment charater wonderfully dominates the story as the pace just does not let up.We travel to Japan and then to Siberia where the attention to detail is a testament to the ammount of research that Davidson has done.The discovery that Porter makes and his attempts to extricate himself from Russia are simply too exciting to describe.This is no boring spy book but a real adventure with action, intelligence and romance. Do not miss it!
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This is a tale of adventure, daring, political history and science, wrapped together in a compelling tale. Like the very best stories, it develops to a thrilling climax.
Davidson has never really repeated this masterpiece.
There is something fractionally off-beam about this work that makes it truly unforgettable. It would make a great film.
Not just another cold war novel, not just a thriller. Just the best.
Davidson has never really repeated this masterpiece.
There is something fractionally off-beam about this work that makes it truly unforgettable. It would make a great film.
Not just another cold war novel, not just a thriller. Just the best.
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Fantastic book, well researched , it takes you, literally, into the part of the world little known to most of us. Great piece of fiction.
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Kolymsky Heights
This is probably the best book I have read. I initially purchased this book some years ago, and somehow in one of my regular sortouts of my books gave it to the charity shop - have... Read more
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Definitely his best. An exciting story that thrills from start to finish. Much better than Bond or Bourne. An engaging hero and a roller coaster ride.
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Bought this novel long ago at a market stall and was struck by its imaginative power. One friend has read this compelling spy story four times by now. I reread it only once. Read more
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You just cant fault a cook of this calilbre.
It would seem Mr.Davidson has created a classic thriller. I read this in one sitting. Sleep? Ha who needs it when you have a book of this standard. Read more
Published 3 months ago by David Rodie
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Davidson Heights
This was Lionel Davidson's last book (he died in 2009). His son has recorded elsewhere the problems of its creation - it was rewritten three times. Read more
Published 9 months ago by G. M. Sinstadt
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Has KH been rewritten?
I love this book and I've read it twice.
I couldn't find it at home so I bought the Kindle version but...
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I couldn't find it at home so I bought the Kindle version but...
I think that it's been updated and the updates suck. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Notwhatitusedtobe
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far too detailed (have not finished reading yet)
Im all for a good story with deeply thoughtout characters, which this book has (havent finished reading yet, have already skipped large chunks coz they were unnecessary)but the... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2010 by Warren Robert Parkinson
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This came exactly as it was detailed. It was a gift for someone who had lent his original copy and it was never returned. He was delighted with his present!
Published on 28 Aug 2010 by Greg
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Slow burn start, breakneck finish
I've read this three times now. It's not quite a Lost Classic, but I'm surprised more people don't rave about this brilliant old-fashioned thriller - one man deep in cold war... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by Christian
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