- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Arrow; New edition edition (15 Jun 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 009955271X
- ISBN-13: 978-0099552710
- Product Dimensions: 11 x 2.7 x 17.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 31,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'In a class by itself. Unputdownable' Sunday Times
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One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous Englishman who in, the spring of 1963, was hired by Colonel Marc Rodin, Operations Chief of the O. A. S., to assassinate General de Gaulle.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It was a book of depth, daring writing and nail- biting moments. This book had everything anyone would want when it comes to Action, Fact-based plots and daring characters. The book follows the path of it's two central characters: The Jackal and The man employed to track him down. The Jackal is an international assassin employed by a rebellious organistion to murder the French President Charles De Gaulle. He is one of the most intriguing characters I have ever read about ,with a cold hard personality but a still powerful charisma, he prepares for his most important moment: His final ,and most challenging, murder. The man sent after him is but a simple inspector in the French Police. He has no information and little time. He must act quickely with everything to lose for he knows if he fails he will have to take the fall. As the plot heats up you are carried through some amazingly described locations and a depth in the plot that is unusual ,but put to great use, for thrillers. the additional characters are many but none without a history. In the mind of the reader these characters come to life. As far as I could see there are no down-sides to this book however it is not for the young. There are some scenes of a sexual nature. Reader beware. But for those who read these will definitely find that at no point will it be a struggle to keep going as you will not let go until you reach the last word. I gaurantee you will sit back thinking nothing but 'WOW!' Obviously I won't be telling you the ending but clear your schedule because once you've started reading you won't stop.
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I envy the reader who is about to read The Day of The Jackal for the first time! I have told sceptical friends to read "only the first chapter...and then decide!" The first chapter alone is a good enough reason to pick up this novel. If you do so then you will read the rest of the novel to answer the lifelong riddle: "what happens next!?"
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the original crime/suspense thriller and still the best. In over 10 years of trying I have still not found a thriller novel to compare to The Day of the Jackal. Mr Forsyth hooks you right in and the plot is so pacey and so clever you just won't want to stop reading. I doubt you'll ever read a bad review of this book and I only wish I could find more like it.
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Lightweight
Derivative and lightweight. Another wannabe Ian Fleming best forgotten. The scene-setting is tired, the suspense phony, the language dull. Read more
Published 3 days ago by George Wells
Great book
This book was everything I was hoping it would be. Great story, great characters and interesting locations. I'm glad I didn't miss out on this one.
Published 2 months ago by Jane
A timeless classic
There are books that pioneer an area of literature and evolve into the definitive reference future authors writing in that gendre use. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cheffie
A Good Read for Its' Age
Despite being 40 years old, this book about a right wing French terror group's plot to assassinate Charles de Gaulle is extremely readable. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Bowen
Whew....edge of seat thriller!
I have read many books and this one falls under the circle of books where you are just compelled to turn next page and cannot resist to find whats going to happen next. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sag
Great Thriller!
Don't know how I missed this one over the years. It's said to have invented the modern thriller, and I can see why. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kiki Lauren
Somewhere Inbetween...
My opinion of this book sits somewhere between the reviewers who think this is the most brilliant thriller ever written and the one who said "as a book this is totally boring. Read more
Published 3 months ago by V G Harwood
welder
One of the greatest thrillers by the master of suspense. Edge of the seat stuff from start to end Forsyth never fails to keep the reader hooked. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Roy E Stolworthy
Eye opener
After seeing the film, and thoroughly it, I now realise why 'The Day of Jackal' was rejected by a few publishers. Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. Cornell
A real page-turner
I discovered Frederick Forsyth as a teenager in the 1970's, by first reading The Odessa File, then this novel. Read more
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