- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Bantam Books (1 April 1983)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553255266
- ISBN-13: 978-0553255263
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,280,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The stories vibrate with drama and ... the unexpected." - "Publisher's Weekly"
."..short suspense fiction that should both surprise and delight." - "New York Times Book Review"
"From the Paperback edition." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
."..short suspense fiction that should both surprise and delight." - "New York Times Book Review"
"From the Paperback edition." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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"The stories vibrate with drama and ... the unexpected." - "Publisher's Weekly"
.,."short suspense fiction that should both surprise and delight." - "New York Times Book Review" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
.,."short suspense fiction that should both surprise and delight." - "New York Times Book Review" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I won't be churlish, I did enjoy reading this collection of short stories but it does seem frontloaded with the best tales.
It's great to get back to that late 1970s, early 80s vibe when men were men and women pranced about in their living rooms doing the shake 'n' vac. It seems with the increasing feminisation of society, men no longer quite know how to think in the same way, their mindset has changed, not necessarily for the worse, mind, but 'not so self-assured' as John Lennon once sang. But this book is a pure rush of nostalgia, helped by Forsythe's authoritative tone and journalistic know-how. It's almost impossible, having read the first paragraph of his story, to turn away from it.
That said, his cosy world view starts to pall about half way through. There is a misogynistic tone - women are usually shrewish housewives, or alternatively a dusky, self-assured Shakira Caine type with breasts that rise and fall underneath a silk blouse. The locale switches oddly from international jetset - of Day of the Jackal style, to dull suburbia, to the Republic of Ireland and the six counties, the latter prompting you to look up the author's background on wiki. A lot aims for Roald Dahl territory but the twists don't always work or seem a bit signposted. Still, the first half is first rate stuff.
It's great to get back to that late 1970s, early 80s vibe when men were men and women pranced about in their living rooms doing the shake 'n' vac. It seems with the increasing feminisation of society, men no longer quite know how to think in the same way, their mindset has changed, not necessarily for the worse, mind, but 'not so self-assured' as John Lennon once sang. But this book is a pure rush of nostalgia, helped by Forsythe's authoritative tone and journalistic know-how. It's almost impossible, having read the first paragraph of his story, to turn away from it.
That said, his cosy world view starts to pall about half way through. There is a misogynistic tone - women are usually shrewish housewives, or alternatively a dusky, self-assured Shakira Caine type with breasts that rise and fall underneath a silk blouse. The locale switches oddly from international jetset - of Day of the Jackal style, to dull suburbia, to the Republic of Ireland and the six counties, the latter prompting you to look up the author's background on wiki. A lot aims for Roald Dahl territory but the twists don't always work or seem a bit signposted. Still, the first half is first rate stuff.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being a fan of the great Roald Dahl, I love stories with twists in the tail. I bought this book to take with me on holiday and really enjoyed Forsyth's stories immensely.
The only criticism is that for the majority of them I could `see' how the twist would develop while only half way through them. Not quite as unexpected as Dahl's stories, but a good book all the same.
The only criticism is that for the majority of them I could `see' how the twist would develop while only half way through them. Not quite as unexpected as Dahl's stories, but a good book all the same.
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I have a great fondness for the writings of Frederick Forsyth, and most of his books have their place on my bookshelves. All are immaculately researched and well crafted, and I have learned a great deal from them about some of the more obscure aspects of politics, espionage and human psychology, used in his plots.
His series of short stories, "No Comebacks", follows the same lines as his longer novels. But some of them display a tongue-in-cheek style that took my imagination to a different level.
Always keeping favourite books to re-read at intervals, and already having this one in hard copy, I bought a Kindle version from Amazon so that I could have a good supply of thrillers to read whilst on holiday.
If you don't have a great deal of time to read larger books, but like good, can't-put-them-down, stories to dip into, I can heartily recommend "No Comebacks".
His series of short stories, "No Comebacks", follows the same lines as his longer novels. But some of them display a tongue-in-cheek style that took my imagination to a different level.
Always keeping favourite books to re-read at intervals, and already having this one in hard copy, I bought a Kindle version from Amazon so that I could have a good supply of thrillers to read whilst on holiday.
If you don't have a great deal of time to read larger books, but like good, can't-put-them-down, stories to dip into, I can heartily recommend "No Comebacks".
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Forsyth at his brilliant best
No Comebacks is a book of 10 short stories by Federick Forsyth. Each story is a gem - Forsyth at his brilliant best. This is the book you'll skip lunch to keep reading.
Published 11 months ago by James Walsh
"No Comebacks"
The description of this book as 'Used' is a fair one, Perhaps I have been spoiled by the quality of used books bought previously from Amazon.
Published 13 months ago by Pierre Lebec
A masterpiece.
It's not surprising that Frederich Forsyth's books are getting five-star ratings. After all, "The Day of the Jackal" (both book and movie) are among the very best of... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2001
short stories are very good with a twist at the end .
Each story is different, they are true stories with a twist at the end of each one.They fire up your imagination, well writtern,and you can picture each story.
Published on 26 Jan 2000
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