So...it's been a while since I've updated this. Sorry.I'm going to start this review by saying that mystery/crime/whodunnit novels are not my cup of tea. On top of that, I've probably only read one "spy" novel before TTSS and that was a James Bond novel. And NOT an Ian Fleming one, but Sebastian Fau...
I never had much of a desire to read TTSS. I knew about John Le Carre, and his books were heavy on my parents' bookshelves, but I never really felt moved to read them. Then I saw the preview for the new movie (2011/2012). It stars Gary Oldman, Mark Strong, John, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch...
Rather slow paced, this introduction to George Smiley, a very different sort of spy, proved to be a winner by the end. Lots of jargon to it, which is why it got four stars from me, but eventually I settled into it and found it more enjoyable than I thought. If you want a real look at spycraft, check...
Classic spy novel featuring George Smiley, who has been retired from the service but is asked to look into the possibility of a Soviet mole. Very well written with memorable characters, realistic situations, and lots of tension and intrigue. Listened to the audio version which was excellently read...
Riveting and smart. Le Carré is a master of the spy genre. Smiley and his crew on the hunt for a mole inside the Circus could have been boring. Paper trails, reading through old files... Smiley is not Jason Bourne and that's a good thing. A really good thing. It's a fantastic chess game by proxy. Th...
In this classic spy novel, British spymaster George Smiley is in a battle of wits against his Russian counterpart, Karla. It is clear to Smiley that there is a mole that is highly placed in British intelligence and it is up to Smiley to figure out who it is. More than just an action/spy novel, thi...
Dramatisation by Shaun McKenna of John le Carre's classic novel featuring intelligence officer George Smiley. Blurb - Ever since the capture and torture of their agent in Czechoslovakia, the British Secret Intelligence Service has been in trouble. Now, the government has been forced to call George S...
I agree with Manny, this is the perfect spy novel. I give it 4 stars just because it's a spy novel in the end and not broader. That being said I have read it 3 times now and I have seen the BBC TV version, and I imagine I will read it again.
I'm one of many people who think that Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is the greatest espionage novel of all time. Let's take the obvious things first. Unlike most examples of this genre, it's extremely well-written. Also, having worked in espionage himself, le Carré is able to get the atmosphere right...
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