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The Dogs Of War [Kindle Edition]

Frederick Forsyth (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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"What keeps you reading - absorbed, excited, fearfully tense - is its details of the plotting of the coup" (New Statesman )

"Enormous and convincing detail, and a shattering climax" (Sunday Mirror )

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The nail-biting thriller from an international bestselling phenomenon
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 667 KB
  • Print Length: 450 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0099642417
  • Publisher: Cornerstone Digital; New Ed edition (31 Mar 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099642417
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099642411
  • ASIN: B004TSW65G
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  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #7,911 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Bloomin good!! 15 Jan 2003
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
It was after I had read the book that I saw that film was going to be on television and decided to stay up until stupid o'clock in the morning. If there was ever a stupid idea, and has made me wary of Christopher Walken ever since.

If unlike me, you saw the film first and have since decided that the storyline is nothing to write home about then you need to pick up the book. Right from the outset you become close to Cat Shannon, a mercenary and a leader, and his rag tag army of specialists.

Its the traditonal setup with the heavy weapons guy being 7 feet tall and the silent assassin being a small withdrawn man. But you feel for them despite their existance relying on war and as your drawn into the world of backhanders and clandestine meetings you'll soon realise that several hours have passed.

Frederick Forsyth is very good with the english language, but it's the lengths that he goes to to research the book and it is evident that he knows more about the underworld than he should.

I have read this book twice and enjoyed it thoroughly both times although I wouldn't say it was as good as "The Negotiator" or "The Devil's Alternative", both by the same author.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Meticulously well researched thriller with a twist 9 Aug 2010
By AK TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
Forsyth's reputation of in depth research was more or less founded with this book. It came as a fictionalised version of, and utilising most of the research that went into The Biafra Story: The Making of an African Legend. This explains the author's uncanny knowledge of arms trading and smuggling as well as of outside financed mercenary expeditions - it would in some way be a shame not to use the knowledge in a novel afterwards. The Biafra Story: The Making of an African Legend, while excellent, was never likely to draw as wide a readership.

I agree with the other reviewers that most of the book gets dedicated to the in depth planning and organising of the operation and that the 'action' bit is relatively brief towards the end. Without revelaing too much, the ending does come with an interesting twist - again very much a result of what the author would have hoped for in the case of the original Biafra situation. For pure suspense and gripping action this book scores about average.

On the other hand it has a strong normative political message, which is an added bonus and for someone who likes their novels meticulously researched rather than off the cuff this is still a gem.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Manual 14 Jun 2010
By Mr. F. I. Dudaniec
Format:Paperback
If you are looking for a manual on how best to go about a coup d'etat, as I was, this is the smart choice and that's what this book feels like, an in depth explanation of the processes involved, from the seed of greed that instigates the idea to the final execution. Reminded me of journalistic writing however, very informed but at the culmination, lacking that sense of the subjective experience.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
I suppose it might be a good book for detail freaks or preppers, but there just wasn't enough story in it for me. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Daniel
5.0 out of 5 stars The Dogs of War
Brilliant, as always, and as one would expect form Frederick Forsyth. He does his research throoughly, or has a good research team! Read more
Published 5 days ago by Max Markham
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not spectacular
This was an enjoyable story told in typical FF style. A slow but steady build-up,with attention to detail,there's a nice twist to the finale of the story and a suitable epilogue to... Read more
Published 9 days ago by granpa joe
5.0 out of 5 stars Another cracker
Brilliant detail and in the build, almost a "how to" guide on taking over a country, what a classic read
Published 1 month ago by Ms. J. L. Ackerley
3.0 out of 5 stars Long time coming
I've been meaning to read this book for years. When I finally did I found the build up very interesting but the actual fight and culmination seemed like a bit of an after thought. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Simon Mathieson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
A marvellous, highly detailed book made all the more interesting in 2013 because of the lack of computers and mobile phones. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bucksboy
1.0 out of 5 stars The worlds longest to do list.
I am a big fan of Forsyth's work but this really is one of the worst and most misguided thrillers I have ever read. Read more
Published 3 months ago by bajd123
3.0 out of 5 stars Freddie deserves his reputation
Great story. Believeable adventure. Brilliantly researched as usual but too much tiresome detail to wade through when you're itching to see what happens.
Published 4 months ago by Masterplanner
3.0 out of 5 stars Rather Boring!
I had read this book many years ago. Having now read it again, I must say that it is very well detailed and researched, but to me ultimately boring. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Philip Elkins
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent thriller
I bought this mainly out of curiosity, to see whether a thriller written in the mid 70s could still thrill, or whether it would have aged badly. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. D. E. Calladine
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