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The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
Author: Richard Condon
Everybody knows the controversial 1962 film of The Manchurian Candidate starring Frank Sinatra and Angela Lansbury, even though it was taken out of circulation for twenty-five years after JFK’s assassination. Equally controversial on publication, and just as timely today, is Richard Condon’s original novel. First published in 1959, at ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781568582702
ISBN-10: 1568582706
Publication Date: 8/10/2003
Pages: 320
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2.8 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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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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