Icon, by Frederick Forsyth
By Peter on Mar 9, 2008 in Frederick Forsyth, Thriller
The context for Frederick Forsyth’s Icon is post-Glasnost Russia. The country is in crisis, and a new post-Fascist political party emerges, with a new, strong presidential candidate. A highly popular and charismatic politician, victory was all but guaranteed for Komarov.
Then a secret document surfaces in the West. The document contains extremely very sensitive information regarding Komarov’s future policies as president, indicating some relatively problematic tactics: restoration of slave camps, creation of a one-party state, destruction of political opponents, invasion of neighboring republics, and genocide of Russia’s ethnic and religious minorities.
The West must do something. But what? And how? A game with high stakes, espionage, and intrigue is started. And the snowball turns and twists.
Icon is a wonderful read!
Icon is among Forsyth’s best. Definitely!
For reviews of all of Forsyth’s books, see Leserglede’s Forsyth-page!
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critique | Aug 16, 2008 | Reply
Looks like an interesting read.
Have you read the other best seller from Frederick Forsyth; “The Day of The Jackal”. You can read a review of this book here:
http://cri-tee-que.blogspot.com/2007/07/day-of-jackal-by-frederick-forsyth.html