Single & Single (Abridged) Audiobook

" Really interesting and compelling for the first 75%, but the final chapters take too much of a turn toward coincidence and implausiblity to keep the story going. Overall, a good read, but not top-drawer Le Carre. "

" This is what an action novel should be-entertaining, somewhat informative, and a little campy when appropriate. There are even some insightful passages. "

" Not Le Carre's best work, but certainly worth a read. His shift from Cold War tension to post-arms race economic escalation is not quite seamless, but it's darn close. In many ways, the author's style works better in this kind of environment, where threats of actual violence are rare, and the overwhelming paranoia stems not from physical fear, but a sense of unconscious but irredeemable lapses of ethics. "

" Not up to Le Carre's usual standard. The relationship between two families - one Russian, the other English - and how they do business together. "

" Fascinating. He has an unusual style which I enjoyed though my husband didn't. I can see how a book like this would polarize readers. It is slow in parts but I enjoyed his writing enough to keep reading. "

" Excellent story of collusion between government and industry resulting in ruin for the lives of individual people. "

" Intriguing writing that develops the narrative in a difficult and different way then most genre- spy/thrillers. But very slow and a seemingly pointless build up that ends without suspense. "

" a gripper, le carre in good form "

" Le Carre's books are always great but I'm having a hard time following this one. I think you have to be smarter about whats actually considered corrupt between nations to get this!! I need to do some research. "

" Le Carre' rarely disappoints me. This one included. :) "

" Not up to Lecarre's level. Not bad, but not great. "

" Enjoyed it, can't really go that wrong with Le Carre really. "

" I found this book to be kind of boring. The plot was semi-interesting, but the character development was lacking and I found the writing style hard to get into. I read this on vacation because of a lack of anything else to read. "

" Single and Single was simple and stupid. "

" Meh. Not a really good book at all. No mystery, no suspense. It was just a plodding, rather boring, read. Didn't really feel much of anything towards ANY of the main characters - they were just ... there. I'd pass on this one if I were you. "

" I think that Le Carre writes beautifully and intelligently. I've been twice dissapointed by books written by him, but I am definitely glad I gave his work another try. This book is really glorius reading material written with panache and intelligence. "

" Another one like 'The Tailor of Panama' very witty and shows what gall some people have when telling stories "

" Not great, but good Le Carre! "

" I could not follow the plot and constantly had to go back and search for information. Not my favorite story! I struggled to finish this book. "

" First LeCarre book I've read in years. OK but plot didn't have many twists and book seemed overlong. "

" Only a bit good. "