The Amateur: A Novel of Revenge Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I enjoyed this very much. A true spy novel, but considerably shorter than "The Company". This is the second Littell book I've read, and I'm impressed. I'd like to be able to say that the story was a bit far fetched or hard to believe in a few places, but that's what made it fun. "

" I thought this was a very amateurish attempt at a spy novel. Struggled to finish it. As one other reviewer said "shot with more holes than swiss cheese". "

" This is a good story that is marred a bit by the changes in technology since it was written in 1981. Fans of Robert Ludlum will like this. Lots of twists and turns, especially since you do not always know who the good guys are. Moves fast and suspensefully though the characters are rather dry. "

" Nice spy thriller with a revenge twist. Reminded me of Three Days of the Condor. A CIA analyst goes out into the field to do a little wet work of his own. A fun read. "

" My favorite Littell book to date -- great fun from a spy standpoint and a little somen' for literature lovers as well; can't say more don't want to spoil it "

" "The Amateur" was not as good as "The Company," but I'll read more Robert Littell. "

" Fast paced thriller- good mix of physical and cerebral surprises. "

" I thought this was a little weak by Littell's standards. Hard to believe the story was written by the same author as The Company and Legends. The characters were difficult to attach to. "

" Listened on my iPod. An earlier work from Littell. Interesting and well written. "

" Super spy story - great read based during the Cold War, but readers who enjoy Alex Berensen or other modern day stories with an undercover operative, would enjoy this one too. "

" good. liked the resourcefulness of main character. ..."if he was a pro he would have failed." "

" It's been a while since I read a good espionage novel. There just something about a good cold war era spy novel and The Amateur definitely is one. Read my full review at Girl Who Reads. "

" This book was a fun read. "

" This was a well-written, fast-paced story of revenge. I was able to root for the protagonist without reservation. Good plot, believable characters, good dialog and an interesting setting. This would have been a good beach read. "

" It was a light read. Entertaining and funny. I would recommend it. "

" Super spy story - great read based during the Cold War, but readers who enjoy Alex Berensen or other modern day stories with an undercover operative, would enjoy this one too. "

" Audiobook (iPhone download) Probably a very good thriller in its day but defintely a little dated now. The references to phone booths and Ford Pintos were a bit jarring. "

" It was a light read. Entertaining and funny. I would recommend it. "

" Listened on my iPod. An earlier work from Littell. Interesting and well written. "

" Charlie Heller--ace cryptographer for the CIA. Fiancee Sarah Diamond is murdered by terrorists during takeover of American Embassy in West Germany (1970’s--behind the Iron Curtain. He proceeds to track down the terrorists. Good spy novel. "

" This is a good story that is marred a bit by the changes in technology since it was written in 1981. Fans of Robert Ludlum will like this. Lots of twists and turns, especially since you do not always know who the good guys are. Moves fast and suspensefully though the characters are rather dry. "

" good. liked the resourcefulness of main character. ..."if he was a pro he would have failed." "

" A reasonably good Cold War spy story, in the “ripping yarn” tradition yarn. Definitely enjoyable, but marred somewhat by having more holes than a machine-gunned Swiss Cheese. "

" "The Amateur" was not as good as "The Company," but I'll read more Robert Littell. "

" My favorite Littell book to date -- great fun from a spy standpoint and a little somen' for literature lovers as well; can't say more don't want to spoil it "

" This book was a fun read. "

" I thought this was a little weak by Littell's standards. Hard to believe the story was written by the same author as The Company and Legends. The characters were difficult to attach to. "