The Chancellor Manuscript [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Robert Ludlum (Author), Michael Moriarity (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1988

Did J. Edgar Hoover die a natural  death?...or was he murdered? Inver Brass -- a group  of high-minded and high-placed intellectuals who  see a monstrous threat to the country in Hoover's  unethical use of his scandal-ridden private files.  They decide to do away with him -- quietly,  efficiently, with no hint of impropriety. Until  best-selling thriller writer Peter Chancellor stumbles onto  information that makes his precious books like  harmless fairy tales.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Exerts a riveting appeal, as it seems to justify our worst nightmares of what really goes on in the so-called intelligence community in Washington."—New York Times Book Review


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Did J. Edgar Hoover die a natural death?...or was he murdered? Inver Brass -- a group of high-minded and high-placed intellectuals who see a monstrous threat to the country in Hoover's unethical use of his scandal-ridden private files. They decide to do away with him -- quietly, efficiently, with no hint of impropriety. Until best-selling thriller writer Peter Chancellor stumbles onto information that makes his precious books like harmless fairy tales.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Random House Audio; abridged edition edition (August 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553451197
• ISBN-13: 978-0553451191
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,416,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

After a successful career in the theatre, Robert Ludlum launched his career as a best-selling writer with THE SCARLATTI INHERITANCE in 1971, the first of twenty-two consecutive international bestsellers. Robert sadly passed away in March 2001.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading, September 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Chancellor Manuscript (Paperback)

A terrific thriller, Ludlum in top form. This is back in the days when his intricate plots made sense and fit like a glove. He also kept the page count down in this one, never padding the book, and never veering into unnecessary sidetracks (like ICARUS AGENDA's 100+ page prologue!)

I can't see a thriller fan not loving this book, nor failing to appreciate the brilliant device Ludlum uses to get the action going. If you've never read Ludlum, this is a great place to start.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will leave you wondering, May 18, 2000

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Melvin Hunt (Cleveland,, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Chancellor Manuscript (Paperback)

In the years after Hoover's death the secret started coming forth. Many individuals had been covered by J. Edgar Hoover and his secret files. That notion made this book all the more believable Inver Brass in this very entertaining book decided to eliminate Hoover and the threat of his secret files. It became evident that not all of the files had been captured. People all over the country started getting blackmailed and some killed. Then members of Inver Brass started getting assasinated

The guilty party shocked me beyond belief. This book along with Holcroft Covenant are the best that Ludlum has done. Be sure to buy this book and read it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not my favorite Ludlum but ..., December 18, 2002

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CT "kittytoug" (Montreal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Chancellor Manuscript (Paperback)

... still worth reading.

The story revolves around a massive conspiracy about whether or not Hoover was murdered. The story is told in true Ludlum style, with enough intrigue and interesting characters to keep you turning the pages. The only problem I find with this book is that Chancellor always seems to make a correct guess while writing his manuscript. I would have preferred seeing the document evolve and adjust as information is uncovered.

But still enjoyable.