- Paperback: 499 pages
- Publisher: Headline Feature; New edition edition (8 Aug 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747253447
- ISBN-13: 978-0747253440
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.8 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 744,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Growing up in Iran, Peter Thorn and Amir Taleh become friends, but as the political situation changes, a chasm opens up between them. Years later, Peter heads an operation to hunt down a rutheless terrorist cell. He must piece together the terrorist's chilling plan and confront his own past.
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A cold, bitter wind whipped across Iran's barren central plain, whirling sand, dust, and charred bits of paper and clothing across a scene of utter devastation. Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is somewhat different to Bond's previous novels in that it is much more of a standard technothriller. His earlier works were more akin to war simulations, albeit well written and gripping reads at that.
The Enemy Within is not quite so sure-footed. The basic premise is that America is laid to siege by Iranian-sponsored terrorism, this action covering Iran's secret objective. This is all well and good, and is painstakingly set-up for much of the first half of the book. Unfortunately, a number of coincidences are relied upon and the characters by and large are paper-thin and cliched.
The plot is all wrapped up too easily towards the end and the conclusion itself feels very rushed after the fairly sedate pace of the previous 400 pages or so.
After the excellent Cauldron, this is a bit of a disappointment, and only to be read if you are a Larry Bond fan. And to be honest, even that may not be enough.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Blows the likes of Clancy out of the water - this is how techno-thrillers should be. Action-packed, nerve-shredding and terrifyingly prescient. A stone-cold classic thriller.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
reading is believing.
29 Nov 2001
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Clancy has his hands full when anything comes out by Bond. The Enemy Within is just a great book to grab, buy and read! Un-down-putable! Its the only way to describe all of his books. If you are a reader and haven't read any books by Larry Bond. DO IT and see why!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A Scary Scenario!
16 Jun 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book should make you sit up and think. Iran the capitol of terrorism sending terrorists into the United States to create havoc and confusion. The Iranian general who plays the role of villian in the book has a master plan for occupying the United States while he makes plans for invading the oil fields of Saudi Arabia. The Bosnian badguy that the Iranian general sends to America does his job well. Acts of terrorism in the United States causes panic everywhere. Colonel Thorn and Special Agent Gray finally catch up with the Bosnian killer and assisanate him. The invasion of Iran by forces led by Colonel Thorn has the desired effect. Colonel Thorn kills the Iranian general responsible for the wave of terrorism that has been engulfing the United States. This is a very good book. Bond displayed a knowledge of terrorism with this book. This is a must read.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Eye-Opening View of Our Trusting Society
20 Oct 1997
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I just finished it after spending my whole weekend doing nothing else. Started Saturday and couldn't put it down until I finished on Sunday afternoon (during football, no less). Altho' I had a little trouble getting into the first 25 pages (too many Iranian names, locations, etc.), once the action started it was a page-turner to the end. This is a book to strike terror and paranoia into every American's soul. The apparent ease with which terrorist attacks are carried out is frightening and horribly realistic. It seems that this could really happen. I hope that none of the people reading this book are inclined to act on these ideas. This is the first of Larry Bond's books that I have read but I will be on the lookout for more. He certainly surpasses Clancy (who has sold out to commercialism and the screenplay mentality) and the characters are more well-defined than Clancy's (except in his "Red October" ...the best of his books). Don't read this if you are already paranoid about what is happening in this country because you will not sleep comfortably again. Kudos to Larry Bond for a timely & thought-provoking read.
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