A Thing of State [Import] [Hardcover]

Allen Drury (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd (February 22, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727849220
• ISBN-13: 978-0727849229
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I can't help but notice. . ., September 18, 2002

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David Zampino "21st Century Hobbit" (Delavan, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: THING OF STATE: A Novel (Hardcover)

. . .that all previous reviews were written prior to September 11, 2001.

Once again, Allen Drury, the 20th century master of the political novel, has demonstrated that his analysis of soon-to-be events is frighteningly accurate.

While this novel is no "Advise and Consent", it nevertheless deserves attention and careful reading. (And the cameo appearances of characters in some of his earlier novels is amusing for those who have been following his books for years).

Somehow, I'm glad that Mr. Drury passed away prior to the events of last September. I suspect that he would have been grieved to have been, once again, proven right.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fair At Best!, July 11, 2001

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bobbewig (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: THING OF STATE: A Novel (Hardcover)

Drury has written this book in the same style as Advise and Consent and some of his earlier bestsellers, but that's where the comparison ends. A Thing Of State only mildly holds your attention. Too little happens over long passages to keep you engrossed. On a few occasions I even thought about giving up on it. While Drury continues to demonstrate his strong knowledge of high level politics (although you might not agree with his personal opinions), my basic reaction to this is WHO CARES if he's not telling a story that sustains my interest. Save your time and money and read something else.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fair At Best!, July 6, 2001

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bobbewig - See all my reviews

This review is from: THING OF STATE: A Novel (Hardcover)

Drury has written this book in the same style as Advise and Consent and some of his earlier bestsellers, but that's where the comparison ends. A Thing Of State only mildly holds your attention. Too little happens over long passages to keep you engrossed. On a few occasions I even thought about giving up on it. While Drury continues to demonstrate his strong knowledge of high level politics (although you might not agree with his personal opinions), my basic reaction to this is WHO CARES if he's not telling a story that sustains my interest. Save your time and money and read something else.