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Call for the Dead (George Smiley, Bk 1)
Call for the Dead - George Smiley, Bk 1
Author: John le Carre
With the incomparable opening chapter of Call for the Dead, titled "A Brief History of George Smiley," John Le Carré introduces his legendary spy and immediately ensnares you in the shadowy world Smiley inhabits. — Pulled back from overseas duty during World War II, Smiley was redirected to face the threats of the Cold War...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780802714435
ISBN-10: 0802714439
Publication Date: 10/1/2004
Pages: 171
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4.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Walker Company
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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reviewed Call for the Dead (George Smiley, Bk 1) on + 813 more book reviews
This is Le Carrés first novel in which he created his master spy, George Smiley: short, stout, mild-mannered, obscure-looking (for ones concept of a spy). It is post WW II and Smiley is being forced into retirement, but first, one last task: an interview. Too bad that his object turns up dead as a door nail the next day: an apparent suicide. Hold on! He left a wake up call and failed to consume a self-prepared snack. So here is Smiley, back on the track of spies as the cold war looms in the future. The novel also forebodes Smileys life to come; his attractive, titled wife has left him, he forced into retirement, he is called back.
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Just started reading LeCarre, as this is his first book I thought it was pretty good. Didn't understand why he needed to write a report at the end repeating a lot but clearing up a few things. over all a nice read.


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