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5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific roller coaster of a story!, June 12, 2003

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This review is from: Running blind (Hardcover)

Back in the 1960s and even 1970s, Desmond Bagley was easily one of the best thriller writers around. As a rule, his books tend to be short and to the point, filled with action and marked with innovative ideas. Running Blind is one of my personal favorites (actually I think it is his best work) which I suddenly stumbled upon after many years. Allan Stewart, a retired intelligence agent is suddenly forced against his will to re-join the game just to complete one final assignment. Almost immediately, he finds himself in a maze of bluffs and double-bluffs. By a mix of good fortune and rusty skills, he escapes a trap and in doing so, stumbles almost by accident on the scary possibility that a top official in British intelligence may actually be a Russian mole (remember, this is a Cold War story). Of course, he now has to settle this question one way or the other. What follows is a terrific roller coaster of a story as Stewart (accompanied by his girlfriend), the mole, the Russians (including his opposite number thirsting for revenge after Stewart had long ago shot him in a very sensitive area!), and stray CIA agents engage in a fascinating pursuit over the Icelandic landscape, culminating in a shootout at the baddies hideout that is almost "western" in nature. A very good novel indeed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book by the master., November 29, 1998

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This review is from: Running Blind (Curley Large Print Books) (Paperback)

Yes,This book is superlative. For the person who reviewed it earlier, it has been filmed. It was shown on PBS ten or so years ago in a three part series starring Stuart Wilson.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This has to be one of the best books in the world, February 7, 1998

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This review is from: Running Blind (Curley Large Print Books) (Paperback)

Running Blind is a book that is on the real side of Life not with super heros dashing around with the biggest gun possible(fleets Rifle comes close) A must for all kids from 12 to 120 Another helpful Hint from the meister

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3.0 out of 5 stars A bit formulaic, but pretty good
British agent Alan Stewart is dragged out of self-imposed exile for a simple job, to deliver a package. Read more

Published on August 29, 2009 by H. Jin

3.0 out of 5 stars Blind Man's Buff
Running Blind lives upto the title. The author sends the hero on a mission where the hero is literally 'running blind'. Read more

Published on May 18, 2005 by Nirmal Patel

4.0 out of 5 stars Bagley's Pinnacle
I picked the right age to read this for the first time -- I had progressed beyond Hardy Boys and so forth, and knew just a little about birds and bees. Read more

Published on September 30, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I read this book many years ago I remember it being great. A very fast paced action thriller. For those of you who may be interested the BBC did make a TV series based on this... Read more

Published on March 27, 2002 by Chris

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read at 14
When I was a kid (many years ago now), I read this book. I still see Desmond Bagley as the natural successor to Alistair Maclean. Read more

Published on February 1, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book !
My friend had recomended the book,so I went to library to borrow it.It was a great book! It would make a exellent movie! It was so exciting I couldnt stop reading it. Read more

Published on November 25, 1999 by Antony

4.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling and informative at the same time!
I happened to receive this book as a gift a few years ago, and once I started reading, I could hardly stop until I had finished it. Read more

Published on August 3, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Allan Stewart must fight double agents in iceland
One of bagley's best. i read this book during my school trip this year & i was loathe to put it down. Read more

Published on April 6, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Running Blind by Desmond Bagley
I read this book for the first time 9 years ago. Since then, I've read it 3 times all together. I wonder if the book is availible on video today and where to buy it. Read more

Published on November 14, 1998

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Land Rover, Jack Case, Lee Nordlinger, Elin Ragnarsdottir, Official Secrets Act, The Times, British Intelligence, Fishing War, Elfin Ragnarsdottir, Sir David Taggart, Gordon Lonsdale, Tungna� River, New York Times, Southern Iceland, Herr Buchner, Alan Stewart, Running Blind

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