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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Mass Market Paperback – Import, 1 February 2000

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418 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Pocket
Publication date

1 February 2000
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10.8 x 1.27 x 17.15 cm
ISBN-10

0671042734
ISBN-13

978-0671042738
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John le Carr - was born in 1931. His third novel, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, secured him a worldwide reputation, which was consolidated by the acclaim for his trilogy: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The Honorable Schoolboy, and Smiley's People. His novels include The Little Drummer Girl, A Perfect Spy, The Russia House, Our Game, The Taileor of Panama, and Single & Single. John le Carr - lives in Cornwall.

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Publisher : Pocket (1 February 2000)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 418 pages
ISBN-10 : 0671042734
ISBN-13 : 978-0671042738
Item Weight : 5 kg 580 g
Dimensions : 10.8 x 1.27 x 17.15 cm

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K. C. Ajithkumar

Old school, cold war period, non glamorous spy thriller

Reviewed in India on 22 June 2020

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The lack of glamour is one thing, but the book is compulsive reading with events racing past and characters adding zest to the plot. George smiley is great in his ability to think beyond the normal. The setting of the novel and the plot are so good that I read this book multiple times and view the BBC adaptation with awe, each time. Le Carre is one of my favourite authors. Another author in the same genre is Gerald Seymour, but in more modern times.

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VLADIMIR WILSON

This inspired me to a write a Cold War novel!

Reviewed in India on 25 June 2017

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The following books: The Hunt for Red October, The Spy who came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy are masterpieces. They had so profound impact on me that I wrote a Cold War novel.
"Soldiers of Peace" by Vladimir Wilson. Please have a look at this book. I am sure everybody will fall in love with my book. This is not economic but aesthetic in nature. Most importantly, you will know a lot of things from my book. But I welcome suggestions. please mail if you want to suggest me something.

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Jayanth

Incredibly vivid, excellently put-together.

Reviewed in India on 8 March 2017

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Probably the best spy novel, and i've heard several other people agree to that assertion. What will stand out to you since JleC was in the service himself, is his incredibly vivid descriptions of situations, and peoples' states of mind, as he portrays his incredible 'Karla knot' to perfection.

You should just buy this book, and devour it, but slowly. Since, until the end, you shall be left scratching your head as to who is hunting whom.

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Kedarnath Awati

One of the finest cold war espionage novels ever written!

Reviewed in India on 13 June 2019

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This is the first of a trilogy that continues with "The Honorable Schoolboy" and concludes with "Smiley's People." The author, John Le Carre appeared on the cover of Time magazine on the nineteen eighties as the preeminent spy novelist of his generation. This story follows the uncovering of a mole in British Intelligence in the nineteen seventies.

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Yeshwant A.

Good book but intermittently lengthy

Reviewed in India on 21 November 2020

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Good Book. But too lengthy, many parts are sufficiently long without any relevance. Makes lose track intermittently. In comparison ‘the spy who came in from cold’ was fast and engrossing. Needs patience (and some skipping) to complete. Story is good and well plotted.

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Samit

Good Story. Rambling Narrative

Reviewed in India on 13 August 2020

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The only other time I’ve felt like this - good story, rambling narrative, was with Atlas Shrugged. This is not breezy reading and if you’re looking for a spy story like James Bond, this is not for you. Instead Smiley seems so much more like Hercule Poirot unraveling a mystery through deduction.

A good read but I’m not sure too many people have the patience. Also, some language seems obscure and I’m guessing that’s because those are terms of the trade being used in sentences.

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Amazing

Reviewed in India on 17 November 2018

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If you enjoy spy thrillers, there are few books that are as intricate and personal as this one. Get into the characters and enjoy the journey as George smiley is cleaning up the service he loves. enjoy

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Prasad

CLASS ACT!!

Reviewed in India on 14 February 2019

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One of the best!!!

It is a classic actually!!!!

It is a book to be owned and read. Go ahead and buy it is my personal opinion. I am happy it is worth it.

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JRF

A classic of the genre

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 August 2018

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The title will be familiar to many who have never even read this book. Without doubt one of the very greatest spy novels, the icy atmosphere of the Cold War is brought brilliantly to life via a cast of memorable and characters who all have their own deep motivations for acts of loyalty, friendship, daring... and betrayal. There's no 007 glamour here, simply move and counter-move in a deadly game for the highest stakes.

Although there are previous books in the Smiley series (this is book 5), in my opinion "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" would be suitable as the first to read - to be followed by the other two books in the trilogy that forms the heart of the series: The Honourable Schoolboy (George Smiley Series Book 6) and Smiley's People .

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MR JOHN R HERON

Back to the Icebox

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2017

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Many will be familiar with this story from the BBC series of the same name quite a number of years ago now. The BBC series didn't stray very far from the book, but the book occasionally has scenes which differed but usually to the book's advantage.

I think this is a really good book, and reflects well the cold war period and the hostility & suspicion which existed between the two armed camps, NATO and the Soviet Union. It moves at a good pace, and the characters are very much of the time. After all this time it is really quite a period piece, and a good read for anyone who is not familiar with the period of the Cold War and its tensions, as well as anyone who loves a good spy story.

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Eiger Enthusiast

Richly engrossing classic of the Spy genre

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2019

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Re-reading this book after a gap of many years, I was reminded just how exceptional it really is. The writing is superb and engrossing, with deep plotting and immense characterisation, making it something to really savour as your mind folds around the words.

If you are looking for action a la Fleming or Ludlum, then this is not for you; but if your desire is for a spy story that is deep and rich in detail, then this book will delight you.

An understanding, or appreciation, of the Cold War that raged in the decades after WW II is not essential to enjoyment of the book but it will enhance it because it helps you grasp what is driving the story and, most importantly, the characters. Comparing this book to real-life spy stories coming out of the Cold War era, such as Ben MacIntyre’s superb ‘The Spy and the Traitor’ about Oleg Goridievsky (thoroughly recommended!), it is amazing to see how how close to reality the tale actually is.

This time around, I read the book close after watching the BBC’s superb 70’s dramatisation of the novel starring Alec Guinness - and this has really helped to flesh out (almost literally) the characters in the book. The adaptation is incredibly close to the source material and I find myself not only visualising the scenes as they play out but vocalising (in my head) the conversations as they are portrayed on screen - a very interesting and enriching experience.

All in all, this is a great read and I cannot recommend it enough.

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Stiven Skyrah

The greatest espionage novel.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 August 2019

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I'm one of many people who think that Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is the greatest espionage novel of all time. Let's take the obvious things first. Unlike most examples of this genre, it's extremely well-written. Also, having worked in espionage himself, le Carré is able to get the atmosphere right. It feels 100% authentic, and you see that spying is like most other jobs. The greater part of it is routine and office intrigues, though every now and then something unexpected and dramatic happens.

So, even if there were nothing more to it, I'd still say that this book was very good. What makes it great is that the author isn't content with giving you a realistic account of what it's like to be a spy. He's gone much further than that, and written a book that's not just about espionage, which most people never come into contact with, but about betrayal, which we see all the time.

The thing about betrayal is that you're generally aware that it's happening before you know how, or why, or who. Things used to be good, and now they're not, and you know that even if you do figure out what's happened you'll never be able to put it right. At best, you'll be able to cut your losses, and move on. In TTSS, the main character, George Smiley, is being betrayed in two different ways. First, it's gradually become clear that there is a mole in his department. It can only be someone at the very highest level. One of his most trusted colleagues, someone he has worked with for years, and shared things with, and treated as a friend, is actually working for the Russians. They have it narrowed down to four people. He has to find out which one it is, and do what's necessary. And, at the same time, he's also realized that his wife is sleeping around. He can't really prove anything, and they never talk about it. But he knows that too.

I can imagine any number of clumsy, over-obvious ways to link up these threads. Le Carré does it with a very light touch. You see these two things happening, and every now and then there is an echo of correspondence. He wants you to be a spy too, and put together the little bits of evidence until you reach a conclusion. It's a book that completely transcends the genre, and shows how a writer who has enough talent can achieve stunning results in any medium. Strongly recommended to anyone who's ever been betrayed, or themselves betrayed a person they're close to. Which, unfortunately, is most of us.

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Stormy

Fantastic read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 September 2019

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This book is a masterpiece, which I'm sure other, more well-read people have said many times before. I love how it throws the reader into the deep end from page one. Immediately I found myself lost in the middle of the situation with dozens of characters and secret services lingo I knew nothing about. I can't say I was too familiar with the historical and political context of that time, except from some general knowledge. It took me a while to get my head around it and understand (kind of) what is going on. Bit by bit, mainly from the context, I started unravelling the thread and gaining some understanding of the maze of agendas, relationships, plans and plots. The writer is not short on words, and in my opinion this is not the easy type of beach book you take on holiday, nor is it the type of book you can leave for a month and then get back to it. It took all my attention to follow it, and if I left it even for a week I had a hard time remembering everyone and getting back on. But I thoroughly enjoyed it and I do recommend it. I will say though that, in order to read this in English as a non-native speaker, you need some solid language knowledge and vocabulary, it's on the challenging side.

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