The Cry of the Halidon

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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: A weak story line and a confusing plot ensured that I was complete lost somewhere in the middle of Jamica in the first few chapters.Was disappointing to read this work of Ludlum, who otherwise has had an untarnished reputation so far.

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Summary: Not Ludlum's Best!
Review: After you have read Ludlum's other better books "Cry of the Halidon" is without question a bitter dissapointment.The main
characters involved in the book fail to carry the story. The plot is very confusing and nearly impossible to read and understand.Ludlum must have wrote this book to pay a Lexus note.
It is not on a caliber of his previous or later books. If you can
find this book at a used book store buy it. Otherwise leave it alone.

Rating:
Summary: Not Ludlum's Best!
Review: After you have read Ludlum's other better books "Cry of the Halidon" is without question a bitter dissapointment.The main
characters involved in the book fail to carry the story. The plot is very confusing and nearly impossible to read and understand.Ludlum must have wrote this book to pay a Lexus note.
It is not on a caliber of his previous or later books. If you can
find this book at a used book store buy it. Otherwise leave it alone.

Rating:
Summary: a big let down
Review: being a ludlum fan,i took this book with great expectations.this book not onlylacks speed and action but also good characterisation.totally it is a big disappointment for ludlum fans.for new ludlum readers i would like to recommend the bourne identity

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Summary: Disappointing if you've read his other books
Review: Having read such mega thrillers as " The Apocalypse Watch " , this book was a utter disappointment. The plot was just too simple and slow moving. Ludlum should never have brought this old book back in the first place. I spent most of my time while reading the book thinking , " Did Robert Ludlum really write this ?"

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Summary: Desparately needs a competent editor.
Review: I have read most of Ludlum's novels, and I usually can't put them down. I found that I was so distracted by the need to correct his grammar, usage, and spelling that I almost didn't finish the book. The story was not bad, but too contrived even for Ludlum, and not nearly as polished or compelling as his later novels. Also, of his dialogue was downright embarrassing in its naive lack of credible inter-sex conversation. Very disappointing for Ludlum.

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Summary: If It Went Any Slower, I'd Fall Asleep At The Wheel
Review: I've enjoyed several Ludlum novels, but this one is very slow and it seems to be going almost no where. I'm half way through and don't see much point in going on except to make the most of money I spent for the CD version. It certainly isn't an action-packed thriller I was hoping for. I'd give it 5 stars for non-action and lots of meaningless "yadda, yadda, yadda" if such a category existed.

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Summary: With some exeptions, solid and interesting book
Review: It is not the best Ludlum, but it keeps you going. I find some of the plot bit naive, but then again most of Ludlum plots are rather fiction. If you like Ludlum, go for it, if you do not like him much stay away from this book.

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Summary: Fast paced action, never let up for a instant.
Review: Vintage Ludlum, from early in his carrer. The more recent fans of Robert Ludlum will enjoy going back to read this book first published under the pen-name Jonathan Ryder, this is also and excellent book for people to start with in the Ludlum Lexicon, being the fact it doesn't require that you read a previously published novel of his to enjoy the story. The books plot is a bit complex at first, but Ludlum seems to keep the pace up. This book is a must have for any fan of the genre