Marathon Man

from DinadansFriend

William Goldman is right up there with Elmore Leonard. He's worked well in several Genres and this book resonates very well with me. "The man who knew too much" is one of my favourite tropes (or is it a Meme?), and the reveals are handled very well Read it at least twice!

from emily.ann

This book started a bit slowly, but was recommended to me so I wanted to get through it. But after a little while I wasn't just getting through it, I was enjoying it. It was suspenseful while giving you clues to fill things in and connect pieces and provided action and travel to keep the pace mov...

from Michael.Rimmer

What a brilliant book! Excellently drawn characters; plot twists and turns; murder, suspense and betrayal.I've seen the film adaptation a few times, but lastly some years ago, so I had the dual advantage of Dustin Hoffman and Laurence Olivier reprising their parts in my head (perfect casting) but...

from hippietrail

I read this because The Princess Bride is one of my favourites and I thought I had seen the old Marathon Man movie and wanted to read something else by Goldman. I found it dated but exciting and well-written. I'd recommend it. But do avoid it's awful pulp sequel, Brothers.

from SheTreadsSoftly

Most people have likely at least heard of the movie (1976) if not the 1974 book Marathon Man by William Goldman and know something about the plot. I was curious to read the book and see if it held the same intensity as the movie. I was not disappointed. Goldman, perhaps best known as a screen wri...