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The Honourable Schoolboy

George Smiley, Book 6

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The Honourable Schoolboy

By: John Le Carré
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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“Not a page of this book is without intelligence and grace.” —The New York Times

The mole has been purged from the Circus, and George Smiley, newly made chief of the agency, has both rebuilding and revenge in his sights. To fully eradicate the threat, Smiley must trace back the treachery to its very roots.

When his investigation leads him to Hong Kong—and what appears to be a dead end—Smiley enlists Jerry Westerby, an international sports journalist and “occasional” Circus asset. In the Far East, Westerby will have to untangle a web of corruption spread across a region with a reputation for testing loyalties and allegiances.

The Honourable Schoolboy, sequel to the best-selling Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, continues Smiley’s hunt for the Soviet spymaster Karla. With a richly drawn plot and characters that are destined to be “burned on the brain of the reader” (The New York Times), the sixth George Smiley novel serves as both thriller and gripping examination of the costs of espionage.

©2011 John Le Carré (P)2024 Dreamscape Media International Mystery & Crime Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Mystery Espionage China Suspense Genre Fiction War & Military
Superb Writing • Compelling Plot • Outstanding Narrative Skills • Intricate Details • Masterful Storytelling

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My most negative reaction was towards the narrator’s very poor American accents. He tried many that all missed in different regards and also became muddled together. The later one that portrays a man name Masters was painful listening. I did enjoy the story.

Im reading the trilogy

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This is a stellar combination, the reliving of Cold War tales with its hideously Machiavellian spy game.

le Carré and Vance!

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Le Carre’s reveals are second to none when it comes to plot - the details, the character development, and the pace of which the story unfolds are what stand out in all Le Carre novels. The Honourable Schoolboy is one of the deepest of his works, and what seems like unnecessary banter in the beginning in truth sets up the whole tale. Le Carre’s articulation of the spy world and all political implications are simply the best you’ll read. I also really enjoyed this narrator’s version of the novel, it added a lot to each character. 10/10 this is up there with his best work!

An amazing read, the best spy content

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So long yet at the conclusion, I did not want it to end. An important book leading to Smiley's People.

Great narrator reading a great book.

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This is John LeCarre at his best. For once, he takes you out of his comfort zone in Europe and the UK, and embeds you into the reality of Hong Kong and Vietnam right after the war ended. As a Great Master, he uses a broad brush to illusrate the venues for the reader, then paints the middle ground with the plot, his characters and their back stories. Finally, he uses fine strokes to gradually reveal the intertwined details of the story to its ultimate conclusion. This novel is meant to be savored - it's not fast food fodder or a quick action fix. Please enjoy this wonderful odyssey involving the newshound Gerry Westerby as he uncovers a covert Chinese gold seam, managed by his seminal character, George Smiley.

A time capsule of post-war Southeast Asia

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