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The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer

avskirp's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

mollyq18's review against another edition

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4.0

This trilogy following Milo Weaver and his adventures as a “tourist” with the CIA is such a great spy novel read. I really enjoyed Milo as a character and his inner-conflicts about his family and job. Steinhauer did a great job painting a picture of Milo’s many travels, too! If you’re looking for a spy novel, I recommend this trilogy!

michael_k's review against another edition

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Σύγχρονο κατασκοπευτικό μυθιστόρημα που καταφέρνει να ξεφύγει από τα κλισέ και να δώσει μια βαθύτερη προσέγγιση στον κόσμο των πρακτόρων στη σύγχρονη εποχή. Χωρίς να στερείται πλοκής και δράσης, μας βάζει στη σκέψη του κεντρικού ήρωα, τα διλήμματα και τις αμφιβολίες του. Καθοριστικό είναι το κυνήγι της αλήθειας μέσα από ψέματα και μισές αλήθειες, που αναπόφευκτα οδηγούν σε εικασίες που άλλοτε επιβεβαιώνονται και άλλοτε όχι. Αυτό δίνει μια υψηλή αίσθηση ρεαλισμού καθώς κάποια πράγματα παραμένουν στο σκοτάδι ακόμα και όταν ξετυλίγεται όλο το κουβάρι.
Πιστεύω πως αποτελεί ένα πολύ αξιόλογο δείγμα κατασκοπευτικού μυθιστορήματος ικανό να προσεγγίσει και αναγνώστες που δεν τους αρέσει το είδος.

eshatto's review against another edition

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mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

eldiente's review against another edition

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4.0

Audio version - i like spy / mysterys and this was among the best I've read in the past year. Surprising ending, unresolved details. Some innuendo, but held my interest.

tsenteme's review against another edition

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5.0

Ο νέος Le Carre.

slhandy45's review against another edition

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4.0

Twisty good spy thriller fun. I'll check out the second one.

dingowashisnamo's review against another edition

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4.0

A fun book to read. Lots of twists, some of which were predictable, most not. Compelling plot, believeable characters.

ricparks's review against another edition

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4.0

A terrific, twisty spy thriller. Very well-written with well-realized characters and a story-driven plot that made it hard to put down.

pjroeder's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0