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My favorite spy thrillers (in no particular order)
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The Fist of GodThe Fist of God by Frederick Forsyth
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Frederick Forsyth is a god! This one is my favorite, a look at the Gulf War and an operative hidden deep in Saddam's regime.
The DeceiverThe Deceiver by Frederick Forsyth
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CIA operative relates four amazing adventures in effort to prove he is still valuable to the agency.
The Fourth ProtocolThe Fourth Protocol by Frederick Forsyth
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Great book about the USSR's attempt to disrupt the nuclear balance during the Cold War.
The Odessa FileThe Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth
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Payback is tough for Nazis looking to continue their agenda after WWII.
AvengerAvenger by Frederick Forsyth
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Amazing speculation about how close we could have come to catching Usama Bin Laden and choosing between the lesser of two evils.
IconIcon by Frederick Forsyth
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Set in modern day Russia, great post-Cold War fiction. Forsyth is a lot like Michael Crichton in the use of a lot of interesting facts in his fiction.
The Day of the JackalThe Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
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Gripping story about assassination attempt on Charles de Gaulle; very hard to put down.
The Devil's AlternativeThe Devil's Alternative by Frederick Forsyth
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Another lesser of two evils story about an attempt to overthrow the communist government in the USSR.
The NegotiatorThe Negotiator by Frederick Forsyth
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Attempt to disrupt US-Soviet disarmament, filled with typical Forsyth twists and turns.
The VeteranThe Veteran by Frederick Forsyth
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Actually a collection of short stories; the final twist in "The Veteran" will make you believe in justice and revenge.
The Dogs of WarThe Dogs of War by Frederick Forsyth
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Not actually a spy story, but included because of the author; mercenaries try to overthrow an African nation w/ billions of dollars at stake.
No ComebacksNo Comebacks by Frederick Forsyth
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Another short story collection that should be a part of every Forsyth fan's library.
The Charm SchoolThe Charm School by Nelson DeMille
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Practically an homage to Frederick Forsyth, this is a great story about the USSR's attempt to infiltrate the US with undetectable spies.
The Bourne Identity (Bourne Trilogy, Book 1)The Bourne Identity (Bourne Trilogy, Book 1) by Robert Ludlum
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Robert Ludlum is right up there with Forsyth; the Bourne trilogy is probably his best-known work-each book better than the last.
The Bourne Supremacy (Bourne Trilogy, Book 2)The Bourne Supremacy (Bourne Trilogy, Book 2) by Robert Ludlum
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Too bad they had to use Matt Damon for the movies (maybe Ben Affleck could have played the wife he lost ).
The Bourne Ultimatum (Bourne Trilogy, Book 3)The Bourne Ultimatum (Bourne Trilogy, Book 3) by Robert Ludlum
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The Matarese CircleThe Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum
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Two rival spies must join forces to bring down a sinister cabal known as the Materese Circle, a group intent on economic domination of the world.
The Matarese CountdownThe Matarese Countdown by Robert Ludlum
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Set 20 years after the Materese Circle, about the Circle's revived attempts to take over the world.
The Gemini ContendersThe Gemini Contenders by Robert Ludlum
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Great book about two brothers who stumble into a Da Vinci Code-type conspiracy.
The Apocalypse WatchThe Apocalypse Watch by Robert Ludlum
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Neo Nazis attempt to bring about the Fourth Reich and one man's desperate attempt to stop them.
The Scorpio IllusionThe Scorpio Illusion by Robert Ludlum
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Ruthless female assassin must be stopped by a former Naval intelligence officer before she upsets the balance of world power.