R. Nicholson-morton

Was this entirely fiction?, 21 May 2013

As the title suggests, this is a thriller in the mould of Frederick Forsyth's Day of the Jackal. It's 1996 and another French president is marked for assassination. The novel is written in a documentary style, ostensibly its facts gleaned from a number of sources after the events. This works very well, and provides a strong sense of verisimilitude, thanks to the vast amount of precise detail, which clearly shows that Lander knows France, his weapons, his European cities, cars and boats.

The assassin is Lux, an American who prides himself on doing things right. As you'd expect, he's an expert in weaponry and the varied methods of dealing in death. He's hired - albeit through… Read more

On time, good condition, 17 May 2013

Great to have the full series - excellent package. Recommend it for anyone who wants travel in time to watch this series.

Think outsided the box, 1 April 2013

I don't want to buy a multi-region DVD player or a NTSC tv, I want to watch this film on region 2. Is that so difficult? Warner archive 'ships only to US', so they're no help either!