The Confidential Agent Audiobook

" I love Graham Greene's themes,style and artistry. For me this was a treat. But it is not among his best works and I hesitate to recommend it to non-Greene fanatics. The voice performance is fine, if workmanlike. "

" This book might work better as a movie where you tend to suspend your credulity in the enjoyment of watching your favourite actor/actress. I found some of the stereotypes used for the 'baddies' were annoying, too. I've only ever read Brighton Rock before which I liked at the time but clearly this shouldn't have been my next Greene novel to read. "

" This thriller story was a rare Greene that I really enjoyed how he dealt with the characters. His use of one letter initial for these people is carried on in my own writings. "

" i need to give greene another shot. i wasn't too impressed with this book, but i heard this not a good one to start with. "

" treadmill "

" It has the feel of a John Buchan novel like 39 Steps or Greenmantle. It took a little while to get going, but is chock full of shady characters, political intrigue and a classic love interest. Light but enjoyable "

" Despite a perhaps rushed ending, this thriller was exceptionally entertaining and amusing. "

" Thoroughly old fashioned spy thriller.... Black and white movie style "

" Great fun full of vivid characters, big ideas and beautiful writing. Greene wrote the kind of books I'd like to write: 'entertainments' (to borrow his word) with substance. "

" A little slow to get into, but then it got really interesting and suspenseful. "

" Not at all what I was expecting in a spy novel. The protagonist is nothing like James Bond. He is ill-prepared, war-weary, old, distrusted by his own government, and doesn't really want to kill anyone. I almost put it down after a couple of chapters, but I'm glad I didn't. "

" Dreamlike but frenzied book about the member of a rebel group trying to buy coal for his country. Everything works against him. "

" Stopped reading 89 pages in. (1956 edition, william heinemann ltd) Just didn't hook me, and the pointless she's-not-feminine-therefore-she-is-creepy treatment of the hotel manageress was no help. "

" Never read any Greene before, looks like I've been missing out on a lot, time to get caught up "

" Another of Greene's more minor works, still very enjoyable but I know there are better ones out there! "

" I love Graham Greene but this book seemed a bit sad. I plan to read most of his works this year. "

" disappointing so far. very kafka-esque and not in a good way "