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'Whichever option I choose, men are going to die.'

When the entire Soviet Union wheat crop is destroyed by a devastating string of failures, the population faces starvation. The USA is quick to offer assistance. They devise a plan to trade vital food resources with the Russians in exchange for sensitive political information. But the Politburo has other ideas: the invasion of Western Europe to commandeer the food for themselves...

As the paths of communication breakdown, the American president and leaders from around the world face an appalling choice: should they allow the loss of thousands to save the lives of many more?

This is the Devil's Alternative, and in this incomparable and gripping thriller the Cold War giants must fight a battle to the death.

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30 May 2011
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'Compulsively readable...I was hypnotised' Financial Times --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Praise for Frederick Forsyth and The Devil’s Alternative

“When it comes to espionage, international intrigue, and suspense, Frederick Forsyth is a master.”—The Washington Post Book World

“Forsyth is truly the world’s reigning master of suspense.”—Los Angeles Times

“A many-layered thriller...and Mr. Forsyth wraps it all up with a double-whammy ending that will take even the most wary reader by surprise.”—The New York Times Book Review

“An enormous plot that builds unfalteringly, a staggeringly well-detailed international thriller that shows him in blazing top form.”—Kirkus Reviews --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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'Whichever option I choose, men are going to die.'

This is the Devil's Alternative, the appalling choice facing the president of the USA and other statesmen throughout the world.

The climax is the most exciting that even this brilliant storyteller has contrived, and the last-minute surprises take the breath away.

'Again reveals Forsyth as a master of the meticulously researched thriller' Bookseller

--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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famine. The Soviets are forced to pin their hopes for survival on the U.S. But as the KGB and the CIA watch in horror, the rescue of a Ukrainian freedom fighter from the Black Sea unleashes savagery that endangers peace--and plunges leaders from Washington to Moscow into a web of overwhelming intrigue, terror, and suspense. Only two lovers can save the world from nuclear destruction. Yet every way out means certain death. and the countdown has already begun. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Russia faces famine. The Soviets are forced to pin their hopes for survival on the U.S. But as the KGB and the CIA watch in horror, the rescue of a Ukrainian freedom fighter from the Black Sea unleashes savagery that endangers peace--and plunges leaders from Washington to Moscow into a web of overwhelming intrigue, terror, and suspense. Only two lovers can save the world from nuclear destruction. Yet every way out means certain death. and the countdown has already begun.

"When it comes to espionage, international intrigue and suspense, Frederick Forsyth is a master."--The Washington Post --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

About the Author

Frederick Forsyth is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seventeen novels, including The Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File, as well as short story collections and a memoir. A former Air Force pilot, and one-time print and television reporter for the BBC, he has had four movies and two television miniseries made from his works. He is the winner of three Edgar Awards, and in 2012 he won the Diamond Dagger Award from the Crime Writers' Association, a lifetime achievement award for sustained excellence. He lives in Hertfordshire, England. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

ASIN : B0051UPLOY
Publisher : Cornerstone Digital (30 May 2011)
Language : English
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Print length : 482 pages

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- #648 in Thrillers and Suspense
- #2,126 in Crime, Thriller & Mystery (Kindle Store)

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sritha s.

Great Read

Reviewed in India on 2 February 2019

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For those who grew up during the Cold War, this book is truly thrilling. It is very human... you can identify with so many characters and feel sympathy even for terrorists and murderers... I thoroughly enjoyed it!

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swamy acp

Sensational

Reviewed in India on 19 December 2016

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Right from beginning this novel would hook readers so that they get addicted to reading it. A Fantastic story well said by FF in his own inimitable style. A great experience undergone with ecstasy for me.

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Am absolute thriller

Reviewed in India on 14 August 2017

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An awesome nail biting thriller with a lot of twists and turns.

Too.many characters. Difficult to remember all names. Great work

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Sangameshwar

Fascinating and fast paced

Reviewed in India on 17 August 2020

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Well researched and near perfect true account of the Cold War era. Story telling at its best by a master! Must read

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Roy

Four Stars

Reviewed in India on 9 June 2017

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1st 80% is moving...then drags a little...n a lil twist at the very end...overall ...typical forsyth - brilliant

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AP Sinha

One of the best in its class. Ever written. By anybody.

Reviewed in India on 11 March 2019

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The cold war intelligence at it's best. The research done by author is fantastic. The grasp on knowledge is fantastic. Unputdownable.

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Ashwini

A thriller in the league of the jackal.. ...

Reviewed in India on 14 August 2015

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A thriller in the league of the jackal..! The last page holds the ultimate secret which is stunning. Worth every paisa.

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PAVAN KUMAR NADIMPALLI

Four Stars

Reviewed in India on 16 August 2016

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Good book ...Build up for the story was very nice....as usual the ending of story is dry.

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Jl Adcock

The birth of the techno thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 August 2019

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40 years ago, The Devil's Alternative was one of the big titles for the autumn thriller releases of 1979. A slight departure for Frederick Forsyth in that he set the book in the near future, rather than the recent past, with most of the action unfolding in 1982-83. Re-reading it now, it still holds up pretty well as a page-turner with an all too credible plot, set in the Cold War and the distant days before mobile technology would render some of the plot strands here redundant.

Forsyth told his readers about things they couldn't know about, things that are now available with a click or a swipe on a mobile phone, so the passage of time inevitably hangs over the story, reading it again now. The documentary, slightly geeky level of detail was perhaps part of the appeal, although pretty much all the characters are little more than cardboard cut-outs. Forsyth's admiration for men of the special services, his suspicions of the USSR, his nod to the first female prime minister to hold office in the UK - all of these things place The Devil's Alternative firmly in its time.

The plot perhaps over-stretches itself at times, and the book drifts on too long, but it is hard not to be impressed at the amount of material Forsyth shaped into a pretty exciting read. The techno- thriller took off from here, but for Forsyth it did perhaps mark the start of his decline in terms of readability. Later titles lack the style and pace of this one.

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Now a Historical Novel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2021

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I have always found Frederick Forsyth an interesting character. Brexiteer (with which I agree), right-wing conservative, avid supporter of the appalling Thatcher, rabid anti-Communist and supporter of Israel, he nonetheless eschews the racism of most of his ilk, perhaps because of his personal knowledge of Africa. In some respects he is the mirror image of another genre writer, the late John le Carre, wishy-washy liberal and supporter of the Palestinians. Unlike le Carre however, he has no literary pretensions but is simply a much better story-teller.

Although now somewhat dated following the collapse of the Soviet Union and overly sympathetic to the Ukrainian fascists who are the hijackers, this is a good yarn and well worth reading.

BRIAN PLAYFAIR

ANOTHER BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED WINNER

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2018

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THE DEVIL'S ALTERNATIVE by FREDERICK FORSYTH

Like his many other riveting tales, this is not a simple yarn and needs some time to set the plot. There are several individual stories that appear to be unrelated but FF gradually pulls them together to produce another beautifully crafted winner. Even as the end of the story approaches it is difficult to see exactly how everything will be resolved but it is and may I say in a masterly way. The final twist blew me away as it was the last thing I was expecting.
I would never write in detail about the plot and storyline as that would be unfair to any prospective reader .... all I will say it that you will not be disappointed.

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Lazydaisey

Best Cold War Thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 August 2018

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This is Fredrick Forsyth at his best - loaded with suspense , detail and intrigue . With a believable plot and characters that are not without their own flaws all contrive to a make a rollicking cold war espionage read. It is always a sign of a great author who can entice you into thinking about the plot and characters during the time you are away from the book - The detail and time taken to research this book made it an entirely plausible read. . …. quite chilling really !Would make a cracking film . Thank you Mr. Forsyth .

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nita

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2018

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It is hard to believe this book was written nearly forty years ago. It is as current today as then. Forsyth is such a powerful, exciting writer that the tension has you on the edge of your chair and biting your nails with all the shocks and twists and turns. I need something light and fluffy after this.

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