Paris 2005

By Carlo Zezza

Book Overview

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• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804106665
• ISBN13: 9780804106665
• Release Date: March 1991
• Publisher: Ivy Books
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.3" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Good blend of mystery - scifi

Written before the fall of Socialism (and consequently the USSR) the plot did not sound quite as outlandish as might be believed. After all, the Communist Party of France approached 40% of the electorate at one time. Regardless, this novel is a good mix of both the science fiction and mystery genres. Involving a huge computer, a lot of action and a long chase scene, it makes a very good read.No, it is not LeCarre or Ludlum but it is an underrated page turned worthy of a lot more attention than it has received.

A solid, underrated thriller

Paris 2005 manages to do several things very well. It was written long enough ago that its depiction of the future of computers seems antiquated and not all that visionary. Still, it is an absorbing work of suspense.Where Paris 2005 succeeds is in depicting the byzantine world of an occupied France, where American computer programmer Robert Landry is struggling to use his mastery of the state's central computer to undermine the Communist regime. His efforts are aided by allies he cannot fully trust, and by a lethal internal rivalry within the government.This is primarily a work of suspense. Compared to the novels of Craig Thomas, for example, there is very little in the way of violence or chases. Still this is a well-crafted novel with several well-drawn very memorable characters. The intricate plot twists nicely along the way as well. The title of the book is unfortunate, but if you're reading this review you're probably not someone who stopped reading Cold War spy fiction after the end of the Cold War. Have a look at this one.

An average plot with a solid ending

This book seemed to drag on. The plot was boring and unbeliveable. If you manage to stay awake to read the ending, you will be pleasantly surprised.