John converse, vietnam vet captured tortured escaped decorated hero, has turned 10 years later into a succesful international lawyer, meets old friend in geneva, switzerland. Friend reports secret diabolic plan led by old generals in developed western countries to create chaos and establish military rule, 'Aquitaine'. Former saigon merciless general leads the bunch with allies in germany, france, uk, israel and south africa.
Friend is shot dead minutes after the conversation and converse finds himself propelled into an incredible adventure which takes him to paris, bonn, amsterdam and on the roads of europe.
Converse is a good lawyer, remarkable fighter, smart in all situations and even manages to get his wife back in the end, as he saves the free world. This being said, the book is a page turner. Action is very good and so are the descriptions of cities and atmosphere. Plenty of characters and most are interesting. Aquitaine has good story telling, plotting and above all dialogues.
David
David
Excellent and thanks for the Ludlum review. I've read one of the Bourne novels (and can say the movies are only 'loosely' based on the books) and tried his one attempt at humor, 'The Road to Omaha' but couldn't finish it. Always sort of thought the Ludlum novels really required a commitment because of the length and complexity. But hey, I read Nelson DeMille or Robert McCammon and both of them write long involved stories (try The Charm School by Demille or Boy's Life by McCammon...two of the best stories I have EVER read). But based on your comments, I will give Ludlum another go.
thanks for giving me a gentle nudge back toward Ludlum.
East Coast Don
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