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The Man from Barbarossa, by John Gardner

glowe2's review against another edition

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

3.0

Fairly standard James Bond thriller with no real surprises.  James Bond fans may enjoy it but nothing special.

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3.0

I read that this was John Gardner's favorite Bond book. I had a hard time trying to figure out what was going on in this one. It seemed to be that more time was needed for character development and the overall story.
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