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The Man from St. Petersburg
The Man from St Petersburg
Author: Ken Follett
The bestselling author's classic spy thriller... — The story is about a Russian revolutionary who travels from St. Petersburg to London to assassinate a Russian diplomat. The diplomat is in London to negotiate the terms of Russian participation on the side of Great Britain in World War I. Once in London, the anarchist-assassin finds that he h...  more »
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PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780451163516
ISBN-10: 0451163516
Publication Date: 1983
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 69 ratings
Publisher: Signet Book
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 3
A truly thrilling story by a master...builds with such intensity that your heart races with pounding anticipation and sticks in your throat as the climatic monents near.
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Helpful Score: 2
I love Ken Follett and I loved this book. It's actually the second time I've read it, but the first time was when it first came out in 1982, so of course, I remembered nothing of it. It helps with his books if you know your history. I certainly know a lot more history now than I did when I was a kid, so really had a new appreciation for the book. His books are just the perfect blend of suspense, some mystery and lots of characterization and relational situations. I have a better time keeping up with this style of writing than I do with say, a Robert Ludlum, where it gets really complicated and intricate and there is hardly anything "human" about things. Anyway, I highly recommend this book as one of his better.
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This book was a good mix of historical fiction and thriller set in the months leading up to World War I. Though the characters at times seemed two-dimensional, the relationships and events made them come alive now and again.
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Definitely not one of my favorites. Follett can usually keep me up late at night turning pages to see what happens next. The Man from St. Petersburg just didn't have that suspense factor for me. It was very heavy on social commentary and lacking on action. It would be a good book for a look into pre-WW I England for someone interested though.
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A young Russian assasin comes to 1917 London to assasinate the young ambassador from Russai and spur the revolution. He meets his adversary, the Earl of Walden who is conferencing with the Russian Ambassador to engage the Russians with England in the coming war. As always, Follett has the feel of early 20th century london to a tea. His characters are well done and you will not know till the final pages who is successful in their ambitions. He includes a nice early love who is now married to Walden formerly the lover of our assasin!! A shorter book in under 350 pages from Follett.
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One of Follett's early novels (his better period), full of espionage and intrigue.
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A Russian assassination plot and love story set in London at the time of WW1, with young Winston Churchill as one of the characters. Written in 1982, but it's a great Ken Follett worth picking up again if you read it a while ago.
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This book was very captivating
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Time is 1914. Radical Russian political movement attempts to change course of history through assasination but personal relationships cause twists and turns. Mostly set in England.
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Follett seldom misses the mark!
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Not bad, but a little predictable. This is the first Follett book I've read, but I will try others.
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A good thriller.
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Great book - suspense to the end.
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More of a women's book than the usual spy thriller.


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