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 Body of Lies - David Ignatius
Newest Review: ... place many people in danger if it fails to work the way Ferris hopes. The story itself is an intricate one and it's easy to ... more  ... see how Hollywood would have their eye on it. The story delves into the world of CIA espionage and because it's based on something that has been in the news a lot in recent years, he makes things seem real. Whilst the events may be fictional, there is enough truth in the basic idea to make it seem very real. At the same time, very few of us will truly know what exactly is involved in covert operations overseas, so it is difficult to feel otherwise, as what truth there may be here will remain unknown to most of us...more |
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Body of Lies - David Ignatius: Just Let It Lie (918 words)
by - written on 18/03/09 (Very useful, 81 readings)
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I know you should never judge a book by the cover, but getting something that has "Now a major film starring Leonardo Di Caprio" on the front never strikes me as a good start. Especially after seeing the trailer and not being terribly impressed. Nevertheless, someone must have thought enough of the book to buy the film rights, so I suppose it can't be all bad. Terrorists are busily exploding bombs in major European cities. The CIA has an idea that the mastermind behind the terrorist cell doing this is a man called Suleiman, but they have no idea of how to reach him. The one man that Roger Ferris has managed to make contact with is swiftly killed ... Read the complete review
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