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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The presidency, an international affair ... riveting
In this book the main character is Matt Underwood -- President of the United States. He has an affair with Noy Sang -- ruler of a small asian country. Ultimately they fall in love. This is the intricate story of his wife finding out, the CIA entering the deadly game, and how their love affair ultimately threatens world peace. Excellent storytelling by a great author!
Published on March 11, 2002 by Mary Chrapliwy
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a typical Wallace effort
An immensely disappointing novel, especially from an author like Wallace. The plot was thin. I now know exactly what people refer to when calling characters cardboard- there was little to no character development. And realism? The 6-year old son of Noy speaks of his various classes in school: arithmetic, geography, history- a 6 year old? And he complains how lame...
Published on September 8, 2008 by avid reader
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The presidency, an international affair ... riveting,
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This review is from: Guest of Honor, The (Mass Market Paperback)
In this book the main character is Matt Underwood -- President of the United States. He has an affair with Noy Sang -- ruler of a small asian country. Ultimately they fall in love. This is the intricate story of his wife finding out, the CIA entering the deadly game, and how their love affair ultimately threatens world peace. Excellent storytelling by a great author!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a typical Wallace effort,
This review is from: Guest of Honor (Hardcover)
An immensely disappointing novel, especially from an author like Wallace. The plot was thin. I now know exactly what people refer to when calling characters cardboard- there was little to no character development. And realism? The 6-year old son of Noy speaks of his various classes in school: arithmetic, geography, history- a 6 year old? And he complains how lame one arithmetic class is. Also, President Underwood demands that the secret service not cover him while he confronts "the bad guy". Not to worry- they outfit him with a gun! Not realistic at all, in my opinion.
I've read a number of Wallace's books: The 3 Sirens, The Plot, The Second Lady, and The Almighty. These were excellent, riveting books. Perhaps Wallace was not well at this time, because this novel is a shadow of the others. |
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Guest of Honor by Irving Wallace (Hardcover - Dec. 1989)
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