A. J. Quinnell (1940–2005)
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Yleistieto
- Kanoninen nimi
- Quinnell, A. J.
- Virallinen nimi
- Nicholson, Philip
- Muut nimet
- Quinnell, A.J.
- Syntymäaika
- 1940-06-25
- Kuolinaika
- 2005-07-10
- Sukupuoli
- male
- Kansalaisuus
- England
UK - Syntymäpaikka
- Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, UK
- Kuolinpaikka
- Gozo, Malta
- Agentti
- Christopher Little Literary Agency
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Kirja-arvosteluja
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- 3
- Jäseniä
- 829
- Suosituimmuussija
- #30,792
- Arvio (tähdet)
- 3.9
- Kirja-arvosteluja
- 25
- ISBN:t
- 125
- Kielet
- 9
- Kuinka monen suosikki
- 2
In this novel I truly enjoyed the very transformation of main protagonist - Creasy. He starts as a man at the end of his road. After years of fighting and seeing the worst and without anything worthwhile and good on the horizon Creasy is at the very bottom. It takes a little girl willing to make him a friend, persistent as children are to pry open the Creasy's outer shell to let some sun and spirit of youth in. This very transformation from a introspective loner to man that gets opened to life again, sees what is possible and again feels like member of the [healthy side] of humanity, is very touching and we see how it slowly progresses - from first Pita's attempts to great camaraderie between child and old "warhorse".
As is usually the case characters like Creasy are destined for the tragedy - and tragedy that hits him is truly terrible. And as they say when silent man gets pushed around ..... well, in short beware of his rage.
What follows are rather realistic chapters where we see Creasy preparing for his vendetta. He takes time, heals and plans. Level of dedication is almost supernatural - he has no other goal but take vengeance on criminals that profited from the Pita's suffering. Level of details given here, actual investigation, working oneself to the top form required for combat ahead, are rather realistic. Nothing happens within hours, it takes days, even months (another parallel with Clancy's John Clarke in "No Remorse"). And when hammer falls - oh it falls with gratifying kablaaam!
Although some people consider this genre as obsolete I disagree. Even today, when one considers what goes around and the way people get forced and even brought to brink of social existence, stories of people doing the right thing, bring rays of hope. And here I do not think only about the Creasy but of others that decide to help him in this way or another - no action of Creasy's would be possible without ordinary people helping him. And this is other thing that this book shows - people are not stupid, they know right from wrong and while they might prop up their public persona to avoid external forces from affecting them, they will help the cause they know is just.
All the criminal enterprises from the novel are unfortunately still alive and kicking, from drugs to juvenile prostitution and ransom/kidnapping. Only thing that has changed is that criminals are more sophisticated in the ways they run their business - government level corruption worldwide remained the same.
At times hard to read book but in the end very satisfying one.
For fans of lone wolves and action adventure highly recommended.… (lisätietoja)