Sgt Raymond Shaw is a hero of the first order. He's an ex-prisoner of war who saved the life of his entire outfit, a winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the stepson of an influential senator ... and the perfect assassin. Brainwashed during his time as a POW he is a "sleeper", a living weapon to be triggered by a secret signal. He will act without question, no matter what order he is made to carry out. To stop Shaw, his former commanding officer must uncover the truth behind a twisted conspiracy of torture, betrayal and power that will lead to the highest levels of the government...
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Richard Condon was born in New York City and worked in the movie business for twenty years before he started writing novels. In addition to THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE his bestsellers include PRIZZI'S HONOR. He died in 1996.
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Richard Condon is a terrifically accomplished writer and this is one of his finest moments. Far outshining the 1962 movie (and, one has to presume, the recent remake) The Manchurian Candidate mixes sharp social satire and political insight with taut plotlines and the gymnastic facility with language to which Condon's fans have become well accustomed.
Far from being dated, The Manchurian Candidate's cynical take on media manipulation and the subversion of America's political process reads just as vitally today as it must have done 45 years ago. As someone who first read the book in the late 1970s and has re-read it several times since, I couldn't recommend it higher.
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Written in 1959 the backdrop feels very dated, and the writing style stiff. However this is an enthralling story, illuminating to anyone that thinks crime and drug abuse began in the 1960s and an enjoyable read.
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The classic film prompted me to read the book and I was not disappointed. It is a novel which caused some controversy and is disturbingly plausible.
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I have read this book three times and each time I get something totally new out of it. Richard Condon is a master of suspense and even though this book was written so long ago it... Read more
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A well written book and companion to one of my favourite films. The film follows the book very closely and as a result a superb piece of cinematography emerged. Read more
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This is a very strange novel, particularly when read in the cold light of the year 2000. Aside from anything else, it's not about what everybody thinks it's about. Read more
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