Merdeka Square (Jakarta trilogy)

By Penfolk Publishers

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0646313207
• ISBN13: 9780646313207
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Sid Harta Publishers
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Merdeka Square

When I was in Australia in 1998 I purchased and read all three books of the Indonesian Trilogy by Kerry Collison. I was so impressed by the books that I have been trying to obtain copies for gifts. The author obviously has inside knowledge of Indonesia and his ability to predict future events, some of which have since taken place, is remarkable. The books are well written and exciting. I rate them among the very best "secret service" novels that I have read.

Top notch action

Collison has done it again. Fast on the heels of the Timor Man Collison puts together a ripping yarn of political intrigue, current regional events and a series of charaacters straight out a amodern wayang kulit. This book will hold your interets and is a great read.

What a great book! Now I know what really happened

I remember seeing the movie "The Year of Living Dangerously" several years ago. Merdeka Square gave me the chance to really understand what happened. My understanding is that most of this book is solidly based on fact and the personal experiences of the author - this gives the book an air of solid authenticity that is sadly lacking in thrillers written by others who lack direct personal experience in the areas they write about. Collison's experiences as an intelligence agent in Indonesia at this time shine through, making this one of the most compelling reads I have had.

Well-written expose of the REAL Indonesia during the 60's

Merdeka Square is the first of Kerry's Indonesia Trilogy (chronologically) and is a sad indictment of both the Australian and Indonesian governemnts of the day. Kerry's characters are larger than life and you will enjoy trying to figure out who is actually being portrayed by whom. Merdeka Square is basically a factual account cleverly inserted into a piece of fiction. Kerry is a former A.S.I.S. operative and has really walked the wire in places considering he is still bound by the Official Secrets Act. Kerry has a unique feel for Indonesia and his "apolitical" narrative makes the events covered by Merdeka Square all the more chilling. Once you have read this book you will have to buy the other two - Jakarta in particular will shock you with its eerie reflection in today's newspapers.