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Title: Entertaining
Review: The book is an action-packed thriller that has bootlegging, aiding illegal immigrants, and assisting foreign revolutionaries in a bank robbery. Harry Morgan, a middle age owner and a captain of a boat, living in peace time Florida, is faster moving than either Robert Jordan of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" or Frederick Henry of "A Farewell to Arms", both young military commanders in a war zone. Being less of a positive hero, Harry can be more colorful. The supporting cast is no less vibrant, and even the patchwork of new characters introduced at the end of the novel feels of a piece, if a bit schematic.The novel is a quick read. The combination of simple language sporting an occasional twist, rapidly unfolding plot and memorable characters makes it an easily enjoyable reading.
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