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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999RatingAverage:
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This book covers a great deal of material about the genocide and wars that were taking place at the time . . . and still continue in many places. While this story had all the hallmarks of a good spy adventure, the story was grounded more in the real world than any of the material from the other books or the series itself. That made reading this one a bit odd.
The story was good and solid, too. Napoleon's female diversion (there always has to be one, you know) didn't take over the story, though she did provide a couple coincidences that were perhaps a bit too much.
Illya playing the role of a big game photographer came across very well, in fact. I would have liked to see him in this role for more of the story.
The plot had a couple good twists, so overall, this one stands up well enough to reading almost 50 years after it was written. ( )