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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Even better than the first time I read it many years ago.By G. T. AdamsI've always loved the detail in the planning. Savored it all over again. I can't remember when I saw the movie but it didn't have the same impact on me as the book does.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding. Walken rocks Shannon and casts a long shadow over the bookBy DougalIve seen the movie quite a few times, but had never read the book upon which its based. Its excellent. And it holds up after all these years remarkably well. Certainly, the passage of time has changed some things; for example, all bank transfers are done old school with paper letters telegrams, rather than electronically.Fascinating, too. The movie in essence follows the book fairly faithfully. There are deviations, of course (Hey, its Hollywood!) and the fascination lies in those deviationsThe script writers/director certainly made various changes. In view of no spoilers I wont go into them, but its certainly interesting trying to discern what may have led them to making the changes. Some for marketing reasons, some for the usual dramatic effect, definitely some for streamlining, some so as to adhere to the film maxim of Show, not tell and some for, well, you decide. One wee instance I found interesting; they changed the machine pistols from German Schmeisers to Israeli Uzis. Unless youre a gun fan, you might think So What? but this minor detail seems to me to perhaps be a choice leaning toward PC expediency, especially considering the period of the book being not all that long after WW II.If youve seen the movie, but not read the book, you are in for a treat. Oh yes Shannon was always meant to be Christopher Walken. He was perfect.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. early Forsyth is always a treatBy Guy T. HooverThis re-reading was as interesting and full of flavor as my first read. Seen from the perspective of 30 plus years later, it has become more of a historical novel. No computers, no cell phones, no gadgetry, just good dialogue, simple weaponry, and nicely balanced tension through out.