Product Description

Enormous and convincing detail, and a shattering climax' Sunday Mirror

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #62853 in Books
• Published on: 1996-04-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 448 pages

Synopsis
The discovery of a mountain of platinum in the remote African republic of Zangaro causes Sir James Manson, a smooth, ruthless tycoon, to hire an army of mercenaries to topple the government and replace its dictator with a puppet president. But the situation develops into a terrifying power game.

From the Publisher
'Enormous and convincing detail, and a shattering climax' Sunday Mirror

About the Author
Frederick Forsyth is the author of a number of bestselling novels including The Day of the Jackel, The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative and The Fourth Protocol. He lives in Hertfordshire, England

Customer Reviews

Equatorial Guinea? - Surely not!
This is an exceptionally detailed and well researched book about a Western business-man backed coup in a 'fictional' West-African country. Typical Forsythe, there is suspense, a well concocted plot and a great twist at the end. (It's not too surprising, but the second part of it caught me out!) My only gripe is that there is a huge tranche dealing with buying the arms, the boat, and then the minutae of detail over money transfers. Just skim read that bit - You won't miss anything important. A really good holiday/travel/airport read.

A very enjoyable read
Frederick Forsyth's genius is in the detail and you wonder at times is this a work of fiction. Being a journalist you get a blow by blow account of arms dealing, shipping and governmental procedures, business practice and the life of a mercenary. However the detail at times can get a bit boring and you wonder does it really need to take 200 pages to describe arms purchasing and money transfers etc. That is my one gripe but it was enough to lose it one star. Still though, a very good read.

An Enjoyable Read!
The Dogs Of War is typical Forsyth. When you finish the last page you always feel as though you have learnt something. It took me a while (as with all of his novels)to get into the book but once the story is set you find it hard to put it down. Great writing and an interesting plot. The characters are as always, well written and very believable which makes the book that much better. Although in my opinion not quite as good as it's predecessor (The Odessa File), it is still a classy book and well worth the read as are all Forsyth's novels.