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Johnny Fedora #8
Mountainhead
Advance praise for Desmond “As one has come to expect from Cory, colorful action, copious carnage, elaborate intrigue, frequent surprises.” New York Times Book Review"A potent, memorable piece of work". The Sunday Times
A dying British pilot brings news from Communist Tibet, where the Chinese army is still battling with isolated groups of guerrillas - and where his two companions, survivors from a plane crash in the mountains, have disappeared. The scene is set for Johnny Fedora’s eighth, and most hazardous, adventure.
Here you’ll find the fascination of an unknown and terrible country, described as brilliantly as in Dead Man Falling; character conflicts as violently absorbing as those of High Requiem; the humour and high tension of Intrigue and the unremitting pace of Secret Ministry … If you’ve read the other Fedora stories, you’ll be looking out already for this one. And if not - you could start with this one, which is certainly one of the best.
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A dying British pilot brings news from Communist Tibet, where the Chinese army is still battling with isolated groups of guerrillas - and where his two companions, survivors from a plane crash in the mountains, have disappeared. The scene is set for Johnny Fedora’s eighth, and most hazardous, adventure.
Here you’ll find the fascination of an unknown and terrible country, described as brilliantly as in Dead Man Falling; character conflicts as violently absorbing as those of High Requiem; the humour and high tension of Intrigue and the unremitting pace of Secret Ministry … If you’ve read the other Fedora stories, you’ll be looking out already for this one. And if not - you could start with this one, which is certainly one of the best.
Follow this intriguing story by clicking the Buy Now button at the top of this page!
186 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1957
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May 21, 2020
Johnny Goes East is the eighth book written by Desmond Cory in a series of novels that are focused around the Chinese army and the adventures of Johnny Fedora. This fiction book is written for a general audience but really interesting for people who love mystery.
The story has every element a good story should have: a solid plot, attention to detail, but best of all, fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s an abundance of well-illustrated scenes that make you feel you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book.
The writing is impeccable, with meticulous descriptions that do not border in boring; the dialogues feel real, and the characters are excellently crafted.
Through an interactive form of narration, the author draws you into a new world full of intrigue and mystery.
While I found it less character-driven than the first novels, it was still a very enjoyable read.
I would thoroughly recommend it.
The story has every element a good story should have: a solid plot, attention to detail, but best of all, fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s an abundance of well-illustrated scenes that make you feel you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book.
The writing is impeccable, with meticulous descriptions that do not border in boring; the dialogues feel real, and the characters are excellently crafted.
Through an interactive form of narration, the author draws you into a new world full of intrigue and mystery.
While I found it less character-driven than the first novels, it was still a very enjoyable read.
I would thoroughly recommend it.
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