The Road to Omaha

by Robert Ludlum and Robert Ludlum ( LUO BO TE LU DE LUN )

Book Overview

A very funny book... no character is minor: they're all hilarious. --Houston Chronicle, In The Road To Gandolfo, Robert Ludlum introduced us to the outrageous General MacKenzie Hawkins and his legal wizard, Sam Devereaux, whose plot to kidnap the Pope spun wildly out of control into sheer hilarity. Now Ludlum's two wayward heroes return with a diabolical scheme to right a very old wrong -- and wreak vengeance on the (expletive deleted) who drummed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394573293
• ISBN13: 9780394573298
• Release Date: February 1992
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 487 Pages
• Weight: 1.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Sharp wit & scathing satire show off Ludlum's talent

Light hearted without being fluffy, this is a scathing satire of the American government, the American military, the American legal system, U.S.-American Indian relations, and American lawyers.All-in-all, one of the best books I own. This isn't only funny, I was laughing aloud while reading it. This really shows off Ludlum's ability to lead you along a primrose path, only to find you're not really seeing what you thought you were.A law student receives a letter from the U.S. Supreme Court. Surprising, since he didn't write to them. They have decided to hear his case involving a breach of contract between the U.S. Government and an Indian tribe. [apparently, there is a small provision for cases being heard directly to the supreme court without previous judicial consideration]The only catch is - the law student has no idea what they're talking about. Suddenly the CIA, the FBI, the Department of Defense, and the mafia are all after him. The legal case revolves around the fact that, under U.S. law, any improvements made to real estate which is illegally seized revert to the lawful owner when the real estate is returned. So, if I steal your farm, spend thousands of dollars improving it, and then you get the property back, I can't ask for restitution or the money back. Sure, no problem.Now think about the U.S. Government and American Indian tribes .....

Prepare yourself well

Yes, this book is hilarious too. Ludlum does it again! Sam is still completely incompetent at anything but law and the Hawk is still ridiculously a genius. You can't help but feel for Sam, and the added characters of Aaron Pinkus and Sam's mom are just wonderfully done! This is one that can't be missed! Read it.

What great characters!

I haven't read the other "road", that is Gandolfo, but I can't wait to get it and see what made "the Hawk" so crazy. These characters are endearing and hilarious. I loved it. I listened to the tape, and Joe Campanella really adds to the story with his voices.

Different writing from Ludlum

This is an excellent book, but probably not what you're expecting if you read a lot of Ludlum, unless you've read the Road to Gandolfo. It is a farcical book which I would not want to spoil for you. The many characters in the book are well developed, and as a whole the book is a good entertaining read. I recommend it for anyone who is looking for something different.

Even funnier than The Road to Gandolfo.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Road to Gandolfo, but this novel is superior. The principal characters are back, with a new female character created to replace the lost love of lawyer Sam Devereaux's life. This is a terrific satire of the American economic and political system and the incompetence of people at the highest levels of authority. I left this book feeling that in some small way, all of us are Wopotamis