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"It's the ultimate espionage weapon. It's the unorthodox thriller with a heroine who is homely (but sexy) and a hero who is reluctant (but smart).
224 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1966
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Martin Woodhouse
35 books4 followersMartin Charlton Woodhouse (born 1932) is a British author and scriptwriter. He is most famous as a writer for the TV series The Avengers, but he also authored or co-authored eleven novels. He is a former medical doctor, pilot, engineer and computer designer.
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May 26, 2025
This book came out in 1966 and I bought it cheap in the early 70s when a bookshop closed down (NZ25c down from NZ55c!
Now, for my second read 2019, I find the problems the hero has with computer time amusing. Yes, in 1966 I was Home Office staff and had just seen the 3 storey computer used for the Police Pay Roll - air locks, printed cards, spinning magnetic tapes, flashing light etc. so I know about the problems with getting even basic computing time in the 60s. The use of Libya for drone testing also shews the story's age but... it is a very well scripted tale with many amusing lines in it.
The story is fast moving but with depth.
In the 40+ years since my first reading I have worked at a University running a Masters' Programme and I found the following in the book, which matches my own views on the matter: Doctorate thesis are typed on a variety of subjects, only one in a thousand of which are of interest to any one at all."
The story is one of deception and confusion and overall is a good one day read; ideal for when one is on the beach.
2025: Read the book again. So, today, given what is happening in the war between Russia & Ukraine, and the conflicts between Israel and those who would destroy it, drones, the main subject of the story, are becoming more relevant on the battle field than when this book was written.
Now, for my second read 2019, I find the problems the hero has with computer time amusing. Yes, in 1966 I was Home Office staff and had just seen the 3 storey computer used for the Police Pay Roll - air locks, printed cards, spinning magnetic tapes, flashing light etc. so I know about the problems with getting even basic computing time in the 60s. The use of Libya for drone testing also shews the story's age but... it is a very well scripted tale with many amusing lines in it.
The story is fast moving but with depth.
In the 40+ years since my first reading I have worked at a University running a Masters' Programme and I found the following in the book, which matches my own views on the matter: Doctorate thesis are typed on a variety of subjects, only one in a thousand of which are of interest to any one at all."
The story is one of deception and confusion and overall is a good one day read; ideal for when one is on the beach.
2025: Read the book again. So, today, given what is happening in the war between Russia & Ukraine, and the conflicts between Israel and those who would destroy it, drones, the main subject of the story, are becoming more relevant on the battle field than when this book was written.
July 16, 2019
A book that without doubt should have more attention than it receives. I bought it in a bookstore at only $2, and when I finished reading it I felt like the luckiest person in the world for having obtained it at such a price
July 25, 2018
Wild from start to finish; very well written and even though I'm not too fond of the genre I really enjoyed reading it.
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September 6, 2018Synopsis: the ultimate espionage weapon - the heroine is homely but sexy, and the hero is reluctant but smart.
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