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The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
Author: Richard Condon
Buried deep within the consciousness of Sergeant Raymond Shaw is the mechanism of an assassin-a time bomb ticking toward explosion, controlled by the delicate skill of its Communist masters. Shaw returns from the Korean War to an idolizing and unsuspecting country. In a farcical, uproarious scene, he is greeted amid flashbulbs and frock coats by...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780786185252
ISBN-10: 0786185252
Publication Date: 5/2004
Edition: Unabridged
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3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Book Type: Audio CD
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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RobbieM avatar reviewed The Manchurian Candidate on + 71 more book reviews
A classic espionage/thriller novel set in the Cold War. Hard to put down.
Bernelli avatar reviewed The Manchurian Candidate on + 266 more book reviews
Excellent story of espionage.
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"Apocalyptic . . . Condon is Wickedly Skillful."
- Time
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I read this story when the recent movie version came out...interesting story line, I think its a great story of corruption and will make you think!
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absorbing, suspenseful, scary -- a real page turner!


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