Hour of the Assassins A Novel edition by Andrew Kaplan Literature Fiction eBooks
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To prevent the rebirth of one of the cruelest regimes in history, an ex-CIA agent goes Nazi hunting in master storyteller Andrew Kaplan’s riveting thriller
In the hell of Auschwitz, the devil was named Mengele. His atrocities were unspeakable, and among his victims were the wife and child of a man named Wasserman, who was forced to watch them die. Mengele survived the war, disappearing into hiding in South America, and Wasserman ran too—fleeing to America to make a fortune in pornography. Now he is dying of cancer, but before he goes, he wants to see Mengele dead.
To hunt the evil doctor, he recruits John Caine, an ex-CIA agent whose time in Vietnam gave him his own close-up view of evil. Seeking the Angel of Death in the jungles of South America, Caine discovers a sinister conspiracy code-named Starfish and realizes that Mengele is only the beginning.
In the hell of Auschwitz, the devil was named Mengele. His atrocities were unspeakable, and among his victims were the wife and child of a man named Wasserman, who was forced to watch them die. Mengele survived the war, disappearing into hiding in South America, and Wasserman ran too—fleeing to America to make a fortune in pornography. Now he is dying of cancer, but before he goes, he wants to see Mengele dead.
To hunt the evil doctor, he recruits John Caine, an ex-CIA agent whose time in Vietnam gave him his own close-up view of evil. Seeking the Angel of Death in the jungles of South America, Caine discovers a sinister conspiracy code-named Starfish and realizes that Mengele is only the beginning.
Hour of the Assassins A Novel edition by Andrew Kaplan Literature Fiction eBooks
Keep in mind, Kaplan is now writing Homeland, but this was very much his first novel. It's good, but you can see a fair bit of flaws that makes it a bit less than brilliant. You can read other reviewers for why it's great - this is an alternate view - doesn't mean the good reviews are wrong.First, as someone else mentioned, it seems the author can't pass up on any opportunity to have us visit yet another exotic location. A bit like a travel book in other words.
Second, I just couldn't get my head around the main character. He's just too perfect, most of the time. Early on, he visits a local smut king and, not only recognizes, but knows all about an early Impressionist painting. Really? Without prep he's gonna do what .01% of art dealers could do?
Then he comes across as the most brilliant and suave spy type, capable of navigating any kind of sticky situation. OK, but where does that come from exactly? He went, as we are told, from CIA training to Indochina where he burned out fighting alongside the Hmong tribesmen and then quit the CIA. I get he's a genius at killing people then, but how did he learn all the non-violent spycraft? Just from basic training?
Too often the plot moves along on the wings of the tiniest bit of a hint or massive intuition resulting in a breakthrough which no one else was clever enough to carry out. Circumstances just happen to line up.
Every woman seems to want to jump in bed with Mr. Perfect. And that makes for a massively unbelievable reason why he escapes the Nazi doctor near the end.
Some bits of it channel early Frederic Forsyth a la Day of the Jackal/Dogs of War, but without having its own vibe yet (remember the bit about finding refuge by assaulting a gay man in Day of the Jackal? It's here too!). All the meticulous preparations, for example. But some of his statements are questionable at best: poor .25 cal handgun is described as being useless against a Luger, being too small and too underpowered.
Please. I am sure I'd rather get shot by a .25 in a non-vital part of my body. But a .25 will kill someone just fine if they are not wearing body armor, pretty close and the shooter hits a vital spot. Precisely what you would expect our resident genius to be able to do.
On the other hand, this is a well-written, suspenseful, book. I also liked that, for all the too-perfect-to-be-true aspects of the protagonist, that he is depicted as being an unhappy damaged loner who just wants to belong and find someone to love. And it's kinda cool to read a spy thriller where there is no internet and not even cell phones.
So, a qualified thumbs up.
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Hour of the Assassins A Novel edition by Andrew Kaplan Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Kaplan’s John Caine, an ex-CIA agent at loose ends, takes on an assignment to hunt down and kill the Nazi war criminal Dr. Josef Mengele, reportedly hiding in South America, by a man whose family died at Auschwitz. What he discovers is his own “Heart of Darkness” in the Peruvian jungle, as one murderer chases another until a superbly written confrontation between the two shows us an evil heart few novelists have ever captured so vividly. Caine somehow redeems himself only to discover his mission was a secret collaboration by the very forces he thought he was subduing. More than a great spy thriller, this is great fiction with powerful characterizations and with superb descriptions of every setting, be it post-war Berlin, 1970s L.A., or the jungle. Highly recommended, but not for the faint of heart.
Great book
This is one of the most exciting novels I have read in awhile. The author, who himself has led a real life of adventure, knows how to keep the reader on the edge of their seat. Once you have read this novel, I have no doubt that you will read the author's other novels.
This was an excellent Action/Suspense/Thriller that captivated my attention with all of its twists and turns. The characters were very interesting and were well-developed. The hunt for "The Angel of Death" by the protagonist Johnny Caine was intense, unpredicable and wonderful to read.
HOUR OF THE ASSASSINS is absolutely masterful. His atmospherics, characterizations, plot movement are deft and extremely engaging,
It is rare for a writer to master all these facets. Even Ray Chandler admitted that he was a lousey "plot constructionist."
I should add that his dialogue is pitch-perfect and his research impeccable.
His follow-up Scorpions are also highly recommended. This is a mature writer at the height of his powers.
This is my first book by this author. I must say that the early stages of the book made incidental cultural references that were unrealistic and/or outdated, i.e., a beachfront house in Malibu costing the outrageous sum of $300,000 dollars... uh, you'd be galactically lucky to find one of those for three million nowadays, so I looked at the first publishing date. 1979. Now it and sundry other noticeable examples made more sense as the story is knocking on towards being 40 years old. I also noticed that this edition was released in 2014, so I'd have thought the author might've made a few minor edits to eliminate or update those clangers - unless, of course, that sort of thing doesn't bother him.
I carried on reading and, to my delight, soon pretty much ignored the awkwardness of those initial occasional temporal placeholders and got into the story. Surprisingly, the book is written a very contemporary style. Which would've made it ahead of its time when it was published. Confused yet?
Lots of action (even if, like many of its ilk, a healthy dose of suspension of belief is required) and Caine is certainly a tough guy.
I'm sure I shall investigate other books by this author. Recommended.
This is my third Kaplan book. Wish I had read it first because it is clear, compelling, and treats a subject that I can relate to. The sex and torture scenes, seemingly obligatory in this genre, are well handled and did not leave me with nightmares. It is post WWII and has the hero taking a wild chance to track down a Nazi who may be in South America. Kaplan gives you a global tour as the protagonist searches for clues to the bad guys whereabouts. I enjoyed coming back to it everyday and would read it again in a couple of years. Excellent writing but with a few too many adverbs. I'm sure he's dropped them now. Excellent plot; great characters; satisfying read.
Keep in mind, Kaplan is now writing Homeland, but this was very much his first novel. It's good, but you can see a fair bit of flaws that makes it a bit less than brilliant. You can read other reviewers for why it's great - this is an alternate view - doesn't mean the good reviews are wrong.
First, as someone else mentioned, it seems the author can't pass up on any opportunity to have us visit yet another exotic location. A bit like a travel book in other words.
Second, I just couldn't get my head around the main character. He's just too perfect, most of the time. Early on, he visits a local smut king and, not only recognizes, but knows all about an early Impressionist painting. Really? Without prep he's gonna do what .01% of art dealers could do?
Then he comes across as the most brilliant and suave spy type, capable of navigating any kind of sticky situation. OK, but where does that come from exactly? He went, as we are told, from CIA training to Indochina where he burned out fighting alongside the Hmong tribesmen and then quit the CIA. I get he's a genius at killing people then, but how did he learn all the non-violent spycraft? Just from basic training?
Too often the plot moves along on the wings of the tiniest bit of a hint or massive intuition resulting in a breakthrough which no one else was clever enough to carry out. Circumstances just happen to line up.
Every woman seems to want to jump in bed with Mr. Perfect. And that makes for a massively unbelievable reason why he escapes the Nazi doctor near the end.
Some bits of it channel early Frederic Forsyth a la Day of the Jackal/Dogs of War, but without having its own vibe yet (remember the bit about finding refuge by assaulting a gay man in Day of the Jackal? It's here too!). All the meticulous preparations, for example. But some of his statements are questionable at best poor .25 cal handgun is described as being useless against a Luger, being too small and too underpowered.
Please. I am sure I'd rather get shot by a .25 in a non-vital part of my body. But a .25 will kill someone just fine if they are not wearing body armor, pretty close and the shooter hits a vital spot. Precisely what you would expect our resident genius to be able to do.
On the other hand, this is a well-written, suspenseful, book. I also liked that, for all the too-perfect-to-be-true aspects of the protagonist, that he is depicted as being an unhappy damaged loner who just wants to belong and find someone to love. And it's kinda cool to read a spy thriller where there is no internet and not even cell phones.
So, a qualified thumbs up.
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