In Zurich . . . in Moscow . . . in Washington, D.C. . . . the machinery has already been set in motion. In a quiet suburb, an odd assortment of men and women gather for a momentous weekend. At stake is nothing less than the very existence of the United States of America—and, with it, the future of the entire free world. Praise for Robert Ludlum and The Osterman Weekend “Shattering . . . [The Osterman Weekend] will cost you the night and the cold hours of the morning.”—The Cincinnati Enquirer “Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combined.”—The New York Times “Powerhouse momentum . . . as shrill as the siren on the prowl car.”—Kirkus Reviews “A complex scenario of inventive double-crossing.”—Chicago Sun-Times
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"I am back on a Ludlum kick after seeing the Bourne Legacy - I pulled all the old Ludlum books off my mother's shelf and this was among them. I finished it in just a few days - it had me sucked in! The suspense was so good that the night I finished I thought of sleeping with all the lights on because my heart was still racing!"
— Audra (5 out of 5 stars)
“A complex scenario of inventive double-crossing.”
— Chicago Sun-Times“Shattering…it will cost you the night and the cold hours of the morning.”
— Cincinnati Inquirer“Powerhouse momentum…as shrill as the siren on the prowl car.”
— Kirkus Reviews" This was the first Ludlum book I read and it hooked me. "
— Barb, 2/18/2014" The first part of the book is pretty deep as there are so many things to remember but after it gets rolling it turns into an intriguing story that keeps you riveted to it. All in all a good way to spend an afternoon or two. "
— Brian, 2/16/2014" I read the book three times and watched the film twice and I'm still not certain I really "get it". An overly complicated story involving the C.I.A., revenge, betrayal and who knows what else. Not Ludlum's best. "
— Mel, 2/13/2014" After reading about 4 of Ludlum's works, I was disappointed with this one. Perhaps because it did not contain the intense personal drama for one main character as most of the other's did. "
— Rhonda, 1/15/2014" A Robert Ludlum at only 250 pages?! Well-written, fast-paced and enjoyable. "
— Catherine, 1/13/2014" In Zurich. . .in Moscow. . .in Washington. The machinery was already set in motion, while in a quiet suburb an odd assortment of men and women gathered for a momentous weekend. At stake was the very existence of the United States of America. . .and the future of the entire free world. "
— Eddy, 1/12/2014" This was a confusing and dated Ludlum novel. It started frustratingly slow, and really was more of a character study, until the action started in the last third of the book. It had a nice twist at the end, but it couldn't make up for the start. "
— Jason, 1/1/2014" Very good read with suspense and twists and turns. Liked the ending was sometimes a little too complicated but kept me turning the pact at the end which is what I expect from Ludlum. "
— carl, 12/30/2013" Another of my Ludlum catch-up novels mid 80's. After falling for Ludlum with Bourne and the Parcifal Mosaic. I tried to read these as they were written / published. Not always easy. Young punk ya know. "
— John, 12/9/2013" Remember when the Russians were the evildoers? Cold war thriller at is paranoia-inducing worst. All I remember about reading this was its cover (not the one pictured) and how boring I thought grown-up books were. "
— DB, 12/2/2013" In my opinion this is the best book Robert Ludlum wrote, including the"Bourne" series. "
— Joni, 11/30/2013" I enjoyed this book . "
— Sheila, 10/29/2013" Read years ago...just like the author. "
— Gary, 8/6/2013" A easy book to read, though it is clear that this is one of his first books. Not as good as his later, but worth to read. "
— Lasse, 7/11/2013" This book has more plot twists than any other three books put together. Your head will be swimming throughout the book trying to figure out who everyone really is. "
— Mike, 6/13/2013" Not the best Ludlum book. The plot was easy to break which took any suspense possible out of it. I'm told that this was his second book and so I guess that's the reason I wasn't as impressed as I've been with his later work. "
— Mark, 5/15/2013" So many twists and turns, delightfully confusing! "
— Rebecca, 4/15/2013" I was kind of lost about what was really happening all the way until the last chapter... were the author has to actually explain things up... but the book did keep me reading... "
— Jose, 4/11/2013" Bellow average for Ludlum. I expected better. "
— Sahar, 1/19/2013" -intriguing spy-action. Twists and turrns, double-crossing, etc. Quick read, good excitement, fast paced "
— Chris, 12/17/2012" A conspiracy/spy book from the 1970s just reads as so dated- no internet, no mobile phones ..... nonetheless an easy read - overall though just not my genre. Too much focus on plot and not enough on characters. "
— Deborah, 9/13/2012" A little confusing as to which characters were which to begin with, with continual swapping between families, but it eventually fitted together. Altogether it was a good spy/thriller novel, and an enjoyable read. This was my first Ludlum read, and I am now a fan of his works. "
— Georgie, 9/13/2012" Both the book and the movie are fantastic!! "
— Erica, 9/9/2012Robert Ludlum (1927–2001) was the author of twenty-five novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 210 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. His works include The Scarlatti Inheritance, The Chancellor Manuscript, and, perhaps most famously, the Jason Bourne series—The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum—among others. The Bourne novels were the basis for three blockbuster films. Born in New York City, Ludlum received a BA from Wesleyan University, and before becoming an author, he was a United States Marine, a theater actor, and a producer.
Stephen Hoye has worked as a professional actor in London and Los Angeles for more than thirty years. Trained at Boston University and the Guildhall in London, he has acted in television series and six feature films and has appeared in London’s West End. His audiobook narration has won him fifteen AudioFile Earphones Awards.