The fist of God

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Against the background of the Gulf War Frederick Forsyth has compiled his most powerful and ambitious novel to date. As is customary for the author of The Day of (he Jackal. The Dogs of War, The Negotiator and other classic adventure stories, his research is awe-inspiring in its detail and scope. From the organization of Saddam's war cabinet to the behind-the-scenes politicking of the Allies, from the SAS patrols that roamed behind the Iraqi lines to the covert tradecraft of the CIA, the British SIS and the ruthless Israeli Mossad, Forsyth's incomparable authority is everywhere evident in his vivid portrayal of the real-life characters who dominated the headlines and of the stunning war technology at their disposal.
But was there one other weapon that Saddam controlled that could have rained hideous death on hundreds of thousands of British and American soldiers? Acting on a fragment of radio intercept, disbelieved by his colleagues, a London academic determines to find out. With... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Against the background of the Gulf War Frederick Forsyth has compiled his most powerful and ambitious novel to date. As is customary for the author of The Day of (he Jackal. The Dogs of War, The Negotiator and other classic adventure stories, his research is awe-inspiring in its detail and scope. From the organization of Saddam's war cabinet to the behind-the-scenes politicking of the Allies, from the SAS patrols that roamed behind the Iraqi lines to the covert tradecraft of the CIA, the British SIS and the ruthless Israeli Mossad, Forsyth's incomparable authority is everywhere evident in his vivid portrayal of the real-life characters who dominated the headlines and of the stunning war technology at their disposal.
But was there one other weapon that Saddam controlled that could have rained hideous death on hundreds of thousands of British and American soldiers? Acting on a fragment of radio intercept, disbelieved by his colleagues, a London academic determines to find out. With all Iraq's military technology known to the West, what on earth was Qubth-ut-Allah - the Fist of God?
Major Mike Martin, an SAS man who can pass for an Arab, is sent into Kuwait to report on Iraqi strength and help the resistance. Later he is assigned undercover to 'run' the Iraqi spy known only as 'Jericho', the sleeper who might be prepared to provide vital information for money. What Martin brings out of Baghdad causes the Allies to delay the invasion for four extra days - while Martin parachutes back into the Iraqi mountains on the most dangerous assignment of his life: find and destroy the Fist of God.
Here is Frederick Forsyth at his best, displaying his mastery of plot on a grand scale, his narrative building to a climax of all-action tension and excitement. Not until you read The Fist of God will you learn why the Allies did not go to Baghdad or eliminate Saddam Hussein; why the ground invasion was delayed; who really destroyed the Scud threat to Israel; who the secret agent was inside Saddam's inner circle; and why Saddam really thought he could win and thus refused to pull out of Kuwait. None of this has ever been revealed - until now.
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Frederick Forsyth is the author of seven bestselhng novels: The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator and The Deceiver. His other works include The Biafra Story, The Shepherd and a short story collection, No Comebacks. Vissza