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Tag Archives: Michael Jayston
The Spy Who Came In From the Cold, John LeCarré (Victor Golloncz, 1963 {Penguin Audio, Narrator: Michael Jayston)
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is the dark, gritty and tremendously realistic spy novel that launched John LeCarré’s career. Said by some to be the best espionage novel ever written, it’s certainly one of my top two. For my full review go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com. Continue reading
Posted in Chronicle, Cycle, Espionage, Identity, Mystery, Part of A Series but can be Read without reading previous volumes, Series, Stand Alone Novel, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Thoughtful Espionage Tale, Uncategorized
Tagged Art, Arts, Audiobook, book review, books, Cold War, Espionage, espionage book review, espionage novel, George Smiley, John le Carré, Literature, Michael Jayston, Murder of Quality, reviews, spy book review, Spy Who Came, Spy Who Came In From the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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A Murder of Quality, John LeCarré (Penguin Books, 1962 {Penguin Audio: Narrator: Michael Jayston)
A Murder of Quality, John LeCarré’s second book, serves as a more-or-less pedestrian murder mystery albeit with George Smiley. There is no spying, but rather a bit of amateur sleuthing. If you like mysteries, this is a fine read, but if not, give this book a pass. For a full review, go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com Continue reading
Call for the Dead, John LeCarré (Signet, 1962 {Penguin Audio, Narrator: Michael Jayston})
Call for the Dead was John LeCarré’s first novel, and not only did it introduce us to the best espionage author to date, but it also introduced us to George Smiley. A brilliant short novel (128pp), it is a wonderful read for anyone who likes mysteries and/or spies, and well worth a read even if you don’t. Continue reading
Posted in audio book, Chronicle, Crime Thriller, Cycle, Espionage, Identity, Mystery, Part of A Series but can be Read without reading previous volumes, Series, Spy Thriller, Stand Alone Novel, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Thoughtful Espionage Tale, Uncategorized
Tagged Absolute Friends, best mysteries, book review, Call For the Dead, Call for the Dead Review, Cold War, Deadly Affair, espionage book review, espionage novel, George Smiley, John le Carré, Michael Jayston, Mystery book review, Perfect Spy, Smiley, spy novel, spy novel review, Spy thriller, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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The Perfect Spy, John LeCarré (Penguin Books, 1986 {Penguin Audio, Narrator: Michael Jayston)
The Perfect Spy by John LeCarré is an extremely well crafted novel that tells the tale of a British Intelligence Officer who mysteriously goes AWOL after his father’s death. Told part in part as a third person narrative and part as a first person “memoire,” it starts slow but eventually hooks the reader into its brilliant writing. Having said that, it is perhaps my least favorite of LeCarré’s Cold War period, and would recommend putting this towards the end of my LeCarré Reading List. For a full review (explaining this commentary, go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com). Continue reading
Posted in Espionage, Identity, Mystery, Stand Alone Novel, Thoughtful, Thoughtful Espionage Tale, Uncategorized
Tagged Bill Haydon, book review, Cold War, Espionage, George Smiley, John le Carré, Magnus Pym, Michael Jayston, Mole, mystery, Novel, Perfect Spy, Peter Guilliam, Russia, Smiley, The Perfect Spy, Tinker, Traitor, World War II, Zulu Dawn
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The Archaeologist's Guide to the Galaxy.. by Thomas Evans 