The Children's Game

by David Wise

From Washington, D.C., through the Swiss Alps, to the Kremlin, William Danner, a former agent dragooned back into the CIA, searches for the cunning saboteur who threatens to destroy the CIA itself

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

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From Wikipedia:
«David Wise (May 10, 1930 – October 8, 2018) was an American journalist and author who worked for the New York Herald-Tribune in the 1950s and 1960s, and published a series of non-fiction books on espionage and US politics as well as several spy novels. His book The Politics of Lying: Government Deception, Secrecy, and Power (1973) won the George Polk Award (Book category, 1973), and the George Orwell Award (1975).»

Most of his books were non-fiction examinations of espionage and U.S. politics. According to his obituary in the New York Times, “He also wrote three spy novels, which were praised for their insight and authority.” Those novels include:
• Spectrum, 1981
• The Children's Game , 1983
• Samarkand Dimension , 1987

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this older book

[Desiree · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Children's Game is a fairly good book.Good intro(s), love the action, & detail!(SPOILER:)It was somewhat upsetting,however,for Stein to not make it throughout the book.He seemed like an interesting character and it would have been amazing to read some more from his POV.To see what he'd do, how he'd handle everything.I didn't like the fact he was introduced only to be killed in the beginning. It just didn't seem to fit. Stein being killed with a 22 caliber automatic on page 2; a feeble attempt to get out of that disaster?Not the best scene, for me. It could have been better. He was a good character and it wasn't exactly necessary to introduce him and than kill him almost immediastely afterwards,doing that simply to example how poorly they were doing against the Sovs.(All the spoiling I have in this review I believe)As for the setting and plot, I enjoyed. It wasn't the best, but very good. Could have used some work. Some scenarios seemed to have been written in haste. Like he wasn't taking his time. Other than this I'm quite enjoying the book. I have yet to read of it, after all.

[Timothy oxley · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE CHILDREN GAME IS SPY THRILLER I LOVE THIS BOOK IAM VERY FOND OF THIS BOOK I READ THIS BOOK MANY YEARS AGO IN COLLEGE & AT HOME I ALSO READ THE MAN CHILD IN THE PROMISE LAND BY CLAUDE BROWN& FIRE BIRD BY JANICE GRAMHAM THE LAST BOOK I READ WAS A BOOK BY MARY HIGGINS CLARK CALLED YOU BLONG TO ME.

[krin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this espionage thriller with its many twists and turns. I especially liked how Danner figured out how to get an important disc from a rather unique hiding place.

[ChrisGA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although 30 years old, it is still a good spy thriller

[Doodles McC · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a young teen I liked this spy thriller although I rather have historical novels.

[Akina Blaze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed the espionage and the novels many twists and turns. An excellent spy thriller.