Flows nicely : Very much enjoyed this story.

I like to listen to books whilst exercising, so whilst some may regard a bit predictable I greatly enjoyed the tale.

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Gripping thriller with renewed topicality

Published in 1979 this book is redolent with the suspicion and hostility between the Soviet Union and the West that prevailed at the time. I listened in the early 1990s (when audiobooks came on numerous tape cassettes) and recall thinking that although the book was exciting it was less convincing owing to the new rapprochement between the old adversaries. As many years had passed and I’d forgotten most of the story I thought I’d download the book and see how it played in the current climate of renewed tensions. It couldn’t be more topical as the story involves Ukrainian freedom fighters, the importance in saving face for Soviet leaders and tussles between hawks and doves on either side of the Atlantic.

Apart from its renewed relevance to today’s world it remains a first class thriller. As with other books by the author, there is quite a bit of technical detail about, for example, guns, tankers, aircraft, the SAS that I would normally find boring but somehow in these books adds authenticity. Though largely a book about men wielding power and manipulating events the book, unlike, say, those by Wilbur Smith, avoids misogny and the few women characters are not clichés.

David Rintoul narrates with perfect manly authority making the characters seem believable as they save the world from disaster.

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Great Holiday Listen.

This book may not change your life but it will set you on your way to becoming a gunnery officer on a modern warship.
the plot was believable but the cast were painted in overly bright colours .. especially the supersonic texan pilot.
it's no day of the jackal .. but then not many novels are.

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Superb, gripping and entirely unpredictable

To the very end it twists an turns and avoids the predictable.
Excellent narration, as always by Rintoul.
Highly recommend.

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Another cracking read from FF by DR...

Where does The Devil's Alternative rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 3

What other book might you compare The Devil's Alternative to, and why?

Red storm rising by T Clancy. Similar theme.

Have you listened to any of David Rintoul’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes, Same High standard.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Neither but really enjoyed it

Any additional comments?

Highly recommended.

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Fantastic.

One of the best
Kept me gripped. Great ending too. Loved it loved it. On to the next

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Fantastic plot and performance

I'm very much enjoying the perfect combination of Forsyth's stories in Rintoul's voice. This one and "An officer and a spy" are my favourites so far.

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Clever

Very clever story. Good narration too. Satisfying twists in the story. Well worth a listen. Recommended.

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Great story, usual twists and turns

Classic Forsyth, there is certainly an element of dating now, but to me that’s not an issue the story is great, the characters well developed and overall a great listen. If you’re a fan - there is plenty here to please.

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Brilliant!

Top class narration from David Rintoul of a clever story by a top class author !

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