Sitio de Silencio

by Quinnell A.J.

Un thriller de la mejor cálidad, Un bestseller internacional.

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Action, Espionage, Suspense

Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Bernardas Gailius · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dalykiškas dėstymas pirmuoju asmeniu iš trijų skirtingų žmonių perspektyvos sukuria sprogstamą įtampą. Blogieji kubiečiai turi velnišką planą. Ar geriesiems amerikiečiams pavyks sutrukdyti? Tik kad blogieji ne tokie jau blogi, o gerieji ne tokie jau geri. Įdomūs personažai ir profesionali kompozicija - patikimas receptas geram trileriui. Plius Quinnelliui įprastas politinis realizmas ir apskritai blaivus požiūris į gyvenimą. Šedevras.

[Mary JL · Rating 3 out of 5]

Each chapter is narrated in the first person by one of three characters:

Jason Peabody--The US ambassador caught up in a military coup in South America. He must resist interrogation by his captors about secret CIA plans.

Jorge Calderson--a brilliant revolutionary, protege of Castro, he is determined to break Peabody before he can be rescued.

Colonel Silas Slocum--He wants to rescue Peabody. Besides the enemy , he has to fight the brass and the CIA who want to silence the ambassador before he talks.

A fast, paced enjoyable tale with a neat pyschological twist. The politics are a bit dated--it was written in 1986. However, the characters are very well drawn and the physcholgical suspense is handled well.

Do be aware that some of the violence is a bit graphic. Despite that, I found the book well worth a read.

Recommended for fans of action novels, thrillers; and spy novels.

[Tom]

Another work in the opus of A.J. Quinnell. All his books are richly insightful, coming from a lifetime in the clandestine services. This one concerns the rescue of embassy officers in San Carlo, with Col. Silas Slocum the renegade officer in charge. This one better fits Denzel Washington than Man on Fire, especially since Slocum is African-American.
Quinnell does it again, as this reads fast and furious, despite the internal monologues between Peabody and his interrogator, Jorge.

[Peter · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had never heard of this author before picking up this book and then only did so to help my personal 2012 A-Z of authors challenge. It was a hard decision whether or not to award it 2 or 3 stars but finally decided to plump for a 2.

A group of Cuban backed terrorists overthrow a Central American Government and take the US Ambassador and his staff hostage. The Ambassador is an expert on Cuba and has information about a possible coup attempt against Fidel Castro, a Cuban interrogator is on hand to try to extract the names of the conspirators from the Ambassador. Meanwhile the American Government must decide whether or not to make a rescue attempt before the Ambassador cracks.

Each chapter is told in the 1st person by the three main characters which I found an interesting technique. Some of the psychological battles between Peabody, the Ambassador, and Jorge, the interrogator, are fascinating and the story is told at a fast pace. Those are the plus points. On the negative side there is a lack of meaningful action, Jorge seems more interested in his lovelife than his objective and overall I found it all pretty predictable pandering to the American jingoistic mass market. There is also the question of whether or not the US President would really believe that a rogue Army Officer could mastermind a better rescue attempt than the combined Heads of his Armed Forces. Personally I'm not convinced.

An interseting read but not one that will live long in the memory quite frankly.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easily Quinnell’s best novel, this superb thriller doesn’t waste a word; totally involving and very moving as a US Ambassador is held hostage and interrogated by a Cuban while the Americans plan and then launch a rescue attempt. It’s a totally believable plot where the tension is palpable as the battle of wills between the two masterfully-drawn main characters moves towards an exciting climax

[Wright Gres · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another of A.J.Quinnell's books I've recently "discovered." Published in the mid-80's and set in that era, the story still feels fresh and exciting. I really enjoyed this read.

[María-Columna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Me ha dejado un amargo e inquietante sabor de boca, no me gustan la crueldad ni la tortura. Los personajes están bien, pero yo sólo quería acabarlo para quitármelo de encima. El giro de la comida final ( no quiero fastidiar el asunto ) está bien, aunque me apena. Me gusta el personaje de Jorge.

[Mike Worley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was the second I've read by this author, barely 3 stars, not as good as Man on Fire but I will try other A J Quinnell books for sure.

[Frederick Tan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very good book.

[Rod Sam · Rating 2 out of 5]

Corto. Sencillo. Interesante, aunque toda la cuestión se resuelve en unas pocas páginas

[R Ricalde · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK read but not a Creasy novel.

[Bob Box · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read in 1987. Political thriller.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a thriller based around the invasion of a US consulate in San Carlo. The ambassador is being held and questioned by an interrogator determined to find the names of the people involved in a plot to overthrow Castro.

I thought it was ok but wasn't something I would rave about.

[Tim Gannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second book that I have read by this author. The first was Man on Fire. Man on Fire was exceptional. That was the main reason I chose another book by A.J. Quinnell. I liked the development of some friendships that occurred within this book. However, overall it was not up to this author's potential.

[David Vanness · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Copy. Published July 30th 1986 by Dutton Books Hardback.