The Gun Seller
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The Gun Seller

by Hugh Laurie

1996•Thriller•351 pages

Taste attributes: thrillercomedyespionagecrimefastlinearglossyrescue/escape/jeopardyfool triumphantunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA fast thriller, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like pace over patience.

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About This Book

When Thomas Lang, a hired gun with a soft heart, is contracted to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts instead to warn the intended victim - a good deed that doesn't go unpunished. Within hours Lang is butting heads with a Buddha statue, matching wits with evil billionaires, and putting his life (among other things) in the hands of a bevy of femmes fatales, whilst trying to save a beautiful lady...

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerComedyEspionageCrimeRescue/escape/jeopardyFool triumphantUnlikely connections

Subjects

AsesinatoEspionajeMurder for hireSwitzerlandAssassinsHumorous storiesMurderIllegal arms transfers

Details

Author
Hugh Laurie
Published
1996
Pages
351
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