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At first, it's hard to like Ned Allen, the ambitious, yuppie salesman who is the protagonist of Douglas Kennedy's new thriller. The moral dilemmas and frustrations that trouble Ned on his rise to the sophisticated heights of Manhattan seem an afterthought, perhaps tacked on in response to their total absence in his first, highly trumpeted but ultimately unsuccessful novel, The Big Picture. But Ned begins to grow on the reader. Brutally fired, then blacklisted in his own industry, he watches his Faustian bargain with a ruthless real estate tycoon unravel, and it gets easier to root for him.
This entry in the recent genre of thrillers set in the world of downsized corporate America isn't quite up to the high standards established by Donald Westlake in The Ax, but it'll make the time go by a little faster on the red-eye back to the home office. --Jane Adams --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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What begins as an everyday tale of takeover, downsizing and outplacement in the ruthless Manhattan business world rapidly mutates for our ad sales hero Ned Allen into something altogether sinister and cut-throat. Slickly plotted, with dialogue crisper than a fresh pretzel, and cynically observant of modern mores. THE JOB rattles towards its concluison like a runaway train. Like a good salesman, Kennedy really knows how to close. (ESQUIRE )
A furiously paced, compulsive thrille... there are affinities with John Grisham's THE FIRM, but a greater compliment is that THE JOB also reminds me of GLNGARRY GLEN ROSS, David Mamet's hymn to the salesman. (THE TIMES )
Kennedy has again employed his Big Apple chutzpah, a lot of careful reseach and above all, his ability to tell a story that hardly ever slots down from express train speed to construct another highly entertaining page turner. (IRISH TIMES )
Excellent... one of the best reads of the year. (Frances Fyfield )
A furiously paced, compulsive thrille... there are affinities with John Grisham's THE FIRM, but a greater compliment is that THE JOB also reminds me of GLNGARRY GLEN ROSS, David Mamet's hymn to the salesman. (THE TIMES )
Kennedy has again employed his Big Apple chutzpah, a lot of careful reseach and above all, his ability to tell a story that hardly ever slots down from express train speed to construct another highly entertaining page turner. (IRISH TIMES )
Excellent... one of the best reads of the year. (Frances Fyfield )
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Don't be fooled by the attractive woman on the front cover this is a novel about living the high life in today's cut throat corporate America.The stories main character has it all - Attractive wife,trendy home,high flying job and a big salary to boot but is not content to stop there .This is a story about the American dream when it goes wrong.It's not subtle story telling but is a real page turner nevertheless.
Enjoy.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A simply brilliant read. A bit of a slow starter but once in to it I couldn’t put it down. Great characters, great plot and a wonderful sense of humour underlines the entire story.
Ned Allen is such a believable and lovable character throughout I was willing him to succeed as one of the good guys. I could picture almost every suit in this book as some executive slime bag I had meet in the past somewhere... so true to life.
A cautionary tale about the desperation of modern life, how some want to win, constantly, so badly that they will go to any length to get what they want without the slightest concern about the extremely high risk strategy they are playing. A great plane or holiday book cause, trust me, you will not put down until it is finished. 5 stars!
Ned Allen is such a believable and lovable character throughout I was willing him to succeed as one of the good guys. I could picture almost every suit in this book as some executive slime bag I had meet in the past somewhere... so true to life.
A cautionary tale about the desperation of modern life, how some want to win, constantly, so badly that they will go to any length to get what they want without the slightest concern about the extremely high risk strategy they are playing. A great plane or holiday book cause, trust me, you will not put down until it is finished. 5 stars!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I just LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book! I was recommended Douglas Kennedy last week and after flying through "The Big Picture" (I also highly recommend) I picked up "The Job" yesterday and finished all 500 pages in 2 days. I could not put the thing down!
This is the story of a Salesperson who left the sticks to relocate to Manhattan, determined to be a success at any cost. After a series of very unfortunate events the story races along at breakneck speed leaving you unable to put the book down. I don't want to spoil the plot but it is suffice to say that this is one of the best books I have read in a long time. I am now a firm Douglas Kennedy fan and can't wait to read his other stuff.
This is the story of a Salesperson who left the sticks to relocate to Manhattan, determined to be a success at any cost. After a series of very unfortunate events the story races along at breakneck speed leaving you unable to put the book down. I don't want to spoil the plot but it is suffice to say that this is one of the best books I have read in a long time. I am now a firm Douglas Kennedy fan and can't wait to read his other stuff.
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Top Class, Couldn't Put It Down
Seriously, you have to read this book - what a plot, what dialogue, I felt breathless just reading it. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Francesca Abagnale
Fantastic!
If you are looking to read just one Douglas Kennedy novel, then make it this one. You won't be disappointed. 'The Big Picture' probably runs it a close second. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Bangkok Phil
Kennedy for absolute begginers
First read The Job when it was published about 12 years ago after being fascinated by Douglas Kennedy,s debut novels The Big Picture , and The Dead Heart. Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. Pieters
Exciting novel
Book arrived very quickly, as part of a set of three. It was in pristine condition. Douglas Kennedy's novels are always fast flowing and exciting and this one is no different. Read more
Published 18 months ago by ElizaB
A JOB well done
I have read all this authors works and deem this one of my top favourites. Exciting and well written. A great insight in to the shady world of corporate America.
Published 20 months ago by G. Perfect
Not the best Kennedy, but still a good Kennedy...
Well I may be biased, but I like Kennedy's books better when the hero is a woman. I find he can really get into women's mind, it's amazing. Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2009 by Anne G
Well worth reading!
This is the story of ordinary guy Ned Allen.
It's also a satisfying thriller.
From the first chapter when we glimpse the initial indicators that Ned's life is about... Read more
It's also a satisfying thriller.
From the first chapter when we glimpse the initial indicators that Ned's life is about... Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2008 by A. B. Taylor
great as always
I love douglas Kennedy. This is no exception; however, I don't think it quite measures up to his other novels. I couldn't put this down though and read it in two days. Read more
Published on 30 July 2008 by love reading
Job Pretty Well Done
Ned Allen, a real high-flier, a computer magazine wheeler-dealer, bites off more than he can chew in this entertaining novel by Douglas Kennedy. Read more
Published on 31 May 2008 by Mr. John Frank Herbert
Disappointing
I found The Job readable but not believable.
Im sure the authors whole premise was to get the reader behind the central character Ned Allen, after his fall from grace in a... Read more
Im sure the authors whole premise was to get the reader behind the central character Ned Allen, after his fall from grace in a... Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2008 by D. Coe
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