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- A Novel
- Narrated by: Stephen Lang
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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Summary
A New York Times Best Seller
From the master of the novel of international intrigue comes a riveting new book as timely and unsettling as tomorrow's headlines.
It is summer 1999 in Russia, a country on the threshold of anarchy. An interim president sits powerless in Moscow as his nation is wracked by famine and inflation, crime and corruption, and seething hordes of the unemployed roam the streets. For the West, Russia is a basket case. But for Igor Komarov, one-time army sergeant who has risen to leadership of the right-wing UPF party, the chaos is made to order. As he waits in the wings for the presidential election of January 2000, his striking voice rings out over the airwaves, offering the roiling masses hope at last - not only for law, order, and prosperity but for restoring the lost greatness of their land.
Who is this man with the golden tongue who is so quickly becoming the promise of a Russia reborn? A document stolen from party headquarters and smuggled to Washington and London sends nightmare chills through those who remember the past, for this Black Manifesto is pure Mein Kampf in a country with frightening parallels to the Germany of the Weimar Republic. Officially the West can do nothing, but in secret a group of elder statesmen sends the only person who can expose the truth about Komarov into the heart of the inferno. Jason Monk, ex-CIA and "the best damn agent-runner we ever had", had sworn he would never return to Moscow, but one name changes his mind. Colonel Anatoli Grishin, the KGB officer who tortured and murdered four of Monk's agents after they had been betrayed by Aldrich Ames, is now Komarov's head of security.
Monk has a dual mission: to stop Komarov, whatever it takes, and to prepare the way for an icon worthy of the Russian people. But he has a personal mission as well: to settle the final score with Grishin. To do this he must stay alive - and the forces allied against him are ruthless, the time frighteningly short....
Praise for Icon
“Vintage Forsyth, intricate, exact and gripping.” (The New York Times Book Review)
“Another strong performance by a writer who knows exactly what he's about, and who here catalyzes narrative with another memorable protagonist, the stealthy and daring Monk.” (Publishers Weekly [starred review])
“One of his best works for a long time, which provides an all-too-real look at a chilling new millennium.” (The Sunday Times, London)
Critic reviews
“For years, Frederick Forsyth has been known as the man who wrote The Day of the Jackal, the yardstick by which all his subsequent books have been measured. Icon - dare I say it? - is as good or better. What makes this book so special? Because it could easily happen. All the ingredients for disaster are now in place, which makes for a terrifyingly real scenario.” (Detroit Free Press)
“A tautly written thriller with a big cast of characters that Forsyth juggles with skill... Forsyth's storytelling ability makes Icon one of the best spy novels in recent years.” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis)
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-02-22
Great yarn
As ever with an FF novel, a great story with excellent detail and insight. My only criticism were the distractingly appalling accents!
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- Nicholas Osborne
- 02-11-20
A poor quality recording with varying volume level
A poor quality recording with varying volume levels. The story is good but enjoyment is reduced due the quality.
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- David
- 17-01-09
Forsyth at his very very best.....
I have to say that this maybe my favorite audio book ever. I have listened to it many many times and each time I find something new. Forsyth's ability to construct a plot around real events is just amazing. If you buy you'll be entertained and you'll learn lots as well.
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- Margaret Clare Stoll
- 10-11-08
I didn't like this
I didn't like this and I didn't listen to more than the first few pages. It was a big disappointment because I enjoy Frederick Forsyth's books, his style of writing etc, and I had enjoyed listening to 'The Afghan'.
As Forsyth is such an English writer, I was surprised and disappointed that the reader is American. I hadn't realised that. I find it very difficult to listen to American readers - I've found that with other audiobooks.
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- Matt
- 25-07-04
Great Book
I read this book a few years ago. There are some things I miss in the abridged version, but the story is still amazing. Moreover, the narration is really, really good. If you like spy / mystery novels, you'll love this book.
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- J. Peabody
- 12-06-20
Great book, irritating audio
One of my favorite books, narrator reasonably good. The periodic music is an annoying distraction.
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- Bruce
- 28-09-21
Story & Performance Excellent, Awful Music
Loved the story and performance, but whoever it was who inserted the crap musical accompaniment should be banished to an elevator with endless Montovani recordings piped in.
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- Kindle Customer
- 18-05-21
BookBub by r
Love anything Forsyth write. A totally riviting plot!
Hopefully he has many more stories to tell!up
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- LogicalBuyer
- 29-11-20
One of the best Forsyth books
This is what makes Forsyth great. One of his older works which keeps the listener hypnotized. The music is a little annoying at times but the story makes up for it.
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- CKS
- 27-06-19
Simply. The best!
I wish all books were this engaging, this interesting, this good. Lang's performance is outstanding.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-03-19
Brilliantly narrated. Gripping story.
Another Forsyth classic. A must read for Forsyth fans. Krrps you asking ehat happens next. Brilliantly narrated.
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- Humberto Vieites
- 05-05-16
I just can't stop hearing
Catching story. Forsyth at it's best. This book honors the day of the jackal. Excellent
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- Thomas Burch
- 30-04-09
Wonderful
Wonderful, as usual another great story with interesting characters and suspense.