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Title: One of the best of the genre
Review: It has been some years since I read the book so that is why I am only giving it a four. But it is one of those that stays with you long after many similar genre works are long forgotten so it should get a five. I loved Littel working the plot from the aspect of a CIA staffer who works in cryptography - not your typical Bond type. The cryptologist uses his knowledge of what is going on and hides CIA information to force the Agency to train him to exact revenge on the terrorists who killed his fiance. I also loved the sub plot of "who wrote Shakespeare's work." While Robert Ludlum and Clancy are still my favorites and both turn out excellent reads I would add Littel to my list of those who need to be read. And The Amateur is one of my very favorites.
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