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The Resident
Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1973
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Warren Tute
53 books2 followersWarren Tute was born in County Durham in 1914. He entered the Navy in 1932, retiring in 1946, a career which included service on Earl Mountbatten's staff and a part in North African, Sicilian, and Normandy landings. After the war he was under contract to the late Ted Kavanagh of ITMA fame, writing for radio and television.
Over 30 of his works have been published. World sales of his books were well over the million, the most successful of his novels being The Rock, The Cruiser, Leviathan, The Golden Greek and The Admiral. .
At London Weekend Television he was Head of Scripts and originated The Commanding Sea television series for the BBC and co-authored the book with Clare Francis.
Over 30 of his works have been published. World sales of his books were well over the million, the most successful of his novels being The Rock, The Cruiser, Leviathan, The Golden Greek and The Admiral. .
At London Weekend Television he was Head of Scripts and originated The Commanding Sea television series for the BBC and co-authored the book with Clare Francis.
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November 10, 2009
British intelligence confronts the Soviet one in Greece under the Black Colonels regime. A typical espionage novel.
Some characters are very improbable, many can speak many foreign languages. I doubt that a Greek millionaire of rural roots would speak a great deal of Russian, for example. The way the Russians speak to each other is completely "un-Russian". The climax and dénouement are altogether hastily and artificial.
Also, the author uses (and abuses) a great deal of idioms, the most improbable thing is when a KGB colonel uses them in almost all sentences while talking to the English.
Well, I couldn't believe the author, however the text itself is thrilling.
Some characters are very improbable, many can speak many foreign languages. I doubt that a Greek millionaire of rural roots would speak a great deal of Russian, for example. The way the Russians speak to each other is completely "un-Russian". The climax and dénouement are altogether hastily and artificial.
Also, the author uses (and abuses) a great deal of idioms, the most improbable thing is when a KGB colonel uses them in almost all sentences while talking to the English.
Well, I couldn't believe the author, however the text itself is thrilling.
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