Frederick Forsyth

[Eagleman13]

The Jackal has had his day. RIP

 

[Teddy Eagle]

His early books, Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File and The Dogs of War were enjoyable but I lost touch with him after that. Might have to revisit his work.

RIP.

 

[totoshkin]

Always a good read. Loved the early ones but some of his later work shows the same meticulous attention to detail. Will miss him.

 

[Forest Hillbilly]

Fantastic author. Devil's Alternative was almost a prophesy about Ukraine wanting independence from Russia. Well ahead of his time, and a loss to the literary world. Only 86, because it seems like he's been around forever. I thought he had to be 100 , given his wealth of experience.

 

[kingdowieonthewall]

His early books, Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File and The Dogs of War were enjoyable but I lost touch with him after that. Might have to revisit his work.

RIP.

watched Odessa a few nights ago, great film, never tire of it, plus the locations are a good capture of the times (70s?)

 

[Teddy Eagle]

watched Odessa a few nights ago, great film, never tire of it, plus the locations are a good capture of the times (70s?)

Yes, it was made in 1974 but set in 1963. Also had a jaunty theme song by Perry Como.

 

[ASCPFC]

I read the books and watched the films. A couple are amongst my favourites. I watched both the Odessa File and The Day of the Jackal recently enough. And although I have seen the remake - it can do one. Thanks Frederick for the entertainment. RIP.
.I presumably have the books here amongst my hundreds of books. Must take a look and maybe read them again.

 

[Cucking Funt]

Yes, it was made in 1974 but set in 1963. Also had a jaunty theme song by Perry Como.

But sadly composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

But sadly composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

True but credit due where credit is due. It's jolly jaunty. And that's not a quality that I usually value in a song. Or much else either to be honest.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

I read the books and watched the films. A couple are amongst my favourites. I watched both the Odessa File and The Day of the Jackal recently enough. And although I have seen the remake - it can do one.

the remake got infected by Woke. its A poor reflection of the original.

 

[Cucking Funt]

the remake got infected by Woke. its A poor reflection of the original.

Which remake are we talking about here? The Bruce Willis one was truly awful and the Eddie Redmayne attempt not much better but I can't really see why it would be described as 'woke'.

 

[ASCPFC]

Which remake are we talking about here? The Bruce Willis one was truly awful and the Eddie Redmayne attempt not much better but I can't really see why it would be described as 'woke'.

I was talking about the s*** Bruce Willis, Richard Gerbil Gere one. I think PV was talking about the series - which I haven't seen and also won't be seeing. Who is the French policeman?

 

[ex hibitionist]

Yes, it was made in 1974 but set in 1963. Also had a jaunty theme song by Perry Como.

Christmas Dream - the Christmas hit nobody ever plays, apart from me

 

[Palace Old Geezer]

I was talking about the s*** Bruce Willis, Richard Gerbil Gere one. I think PV was talking about the series - which I haven't seen and also won't be seeing. Who is the French policeman?

The Sky series with Eddie Redmayne bears absolutely no resemblance to Forsyth's original story. He is not engaged to hit a politician, but rather a weirdo, billionaire AI tech mogul.

I actually thought it was well produced and, if you ignore the obvious flaws in the plotlines, it makes for good pulp viewing and it entertained me on a couple of wet afternoons anyway.