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THAI HORSE
- By William Diehl -
ISBN: 9780593015032
Publisher: Bantam Press/Transworld, London, UK
Published: 1987
Binding: HARDcover with Dustjacket 431 pages
Condition: UNread & displayed condition! HERE in MELBOURNE! A retired display
copy as illustrated!
Edition: FIRST EDITION: 1st printing 1987 - First printing run - Review copy!
TIGHT, SCARCE HARDCOVER WITH DUSTJACKET ~ IN MELBOURNE ...
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Remains UNread - it was the display copy in a senior academic's collection. It is Tight - neat, no inscriptions or marks within - a Transworld Publishers 'Review Copy' Certificate is present on first endpaper. Appears as in my photos - this is the exact copy!! A nicely preserved copy - superb!
No discernible shelf wear to the deep red cloth boards themselves, the interior is tight and spotlessly clean with 431 pages. THIS copy is the FIRST EDITION: First printing from 1987 - the UK?Australia publishing by Bantam Press/Transworld, London.
SCARCE title UNIQUE EDITION - Hard-to-Find - this is an UNread copy!!
In original deep red cloth boards HARDcover binding, in publisher's dustjacket - illustrated by Paul Robinson) which is not price clipped (£12.95net. $AUS29.95)and only the slightest edge wear from storage all these years in a private collection - in excellent condition. Author portrait to back jacket flap.
(Stored with 2021!)
Measures approx. 9¾ x 6¾ inches or 25 x 17cms
SYNOPSIS ....
When his best friend vanished, Christian Hatcher, the Shadow Warrior, had no choice. He had to follow the heroin pipeline . . . from Hong Kong to Bangkok, to the deepest darkness of Vietnam. The sensational new national bestseller by the author of Chameleon and Sharkey's Machine.
Christian Hatcher, the licensed killer they call the Shadow Warrior, is out of jail and looking for the betrayer that got him there. With his body wasted and his spirit nearly crushed, Hatcher returns to Hong Kong and Bangkok - deadly stops on the heroine pipeline - and comes closer to a solution that he fears to discover . . . .
" During the Vietnam War, Christian Hatcher did the things no one else could- or would-do. Now Hatcher begins to unravel the secrets of his past and learn the amazing story of Thai Horse."
William Diehl is the author of the bestselling Sharky’s Machine, Thai Horse, Hooligans, Chameleon, The Hunt (formerly titled 27), and the three Martin Vail novels: Primal Fear, Show of Evil, and Reign in Hell. He lives in Woodstock, Georgia, with his wife, Emmy Award winner Virginia Gunn.
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Reviews
"Diehl knows how to tell a story, and his novel moves." - THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
"It's enough to make Ludlum seem humdrum." - ATLANTA JOURNAL & CONSTITUTION
SUPERB WRITING .... Thai Horse was a magnificent read, a real surprise! The storyline is exotic, fast-paced, intriguing, making it a real page-turner. The characterizations like the story itself are complex and so well developed. The characters of Hatcher and Sloan are developed to the soul level. The reader becomes a virtual relative of Hatcher, knowing him better than family members. I struggled to put this book down each night to get some sleep. Except for one small area in the middle of the book that wasn't edited, this book is a treasure.
I can't recommend it highly enough. This is what great literature is about.
A THRILL a MINUTE!! ... Despite the fact that I hate giving five stars - or perfect - to anyone or anything, I honestly can't understand why anyone who read it wouldn't immediately give this book that deserved honour.
The descriptions and characters were rich and vivid, as was the seat-of-the-pants action. Diehl is an author who clearly doesn't take his audience for granted. And no character is safe in the world that he paints.
I've never been to Thailand but feel that I've gotten a great glimpse into the culture of the place. The effect of his presentation of the country both attracted and repelled me. Suffice it to say - I don't think I'll be content until I've paid it at least one visit. If for no other reason than to satisfy my curiosity.
His protagonist wasn't portrayed as an absolute hero. He has flaws, like most people in real life. Yet he continually strives to be true to himself, while carrying out a mission of honour and compassion.
This is one of those thrillers that is nearly impossible to put down.
One of the BEST books I've read in years .... I've read a lot of so-so books in the last year that were churned out for volume. They were shallow, predictable, and a drudge to read. Thai Horse was a magnificent read, a real surprise! The storyline is exotic, fast-paced, intriguing, making it a real page-turner. The characterizations like the story itself are complex and so well developed. The characters of Hatcher and Sloan are developed to the soul level. The reader becomes a virtual relative of Hatcher, knowing him better than family members. I struggled to put this book down each night to get some sleep. Except for one small area in the middle of the book that wasn't edited, this book is a treasure.
I can't recommend it highly enough. This is what literature is about.
This is a really great book. .. I read this as a teenager and find it has aged rather well (aside from a few PC issues i.e offensive names, some very inappropriate age based relationships but they are just there to convey what life was like at that particular time, in that particular place I think) it's full of action and very believable/relatable characters and suspense.
This is another Diehl winner!! .... I have now read 6 of his books. I am only sorry that Mr. Diehl started writing in his 50's and died before finishing his 10th book. The six I have read are all page-turners.The background of this novel is the aftermath of the Vietnam War and how it affected a group of service men. After a confusing (to me) beginning, Thai Horse settles into fast read with well-defined characters. With the exception of Diehl's Primal Fear, Show of Evil, and Reign in Hell (all involving one evil character), his other novels are totally different from one another. Each, however, is a fine spy/adventure/mystery novel. I have added Diehl to my other favorite suspense/mystery authors, Demille, Baldacci, Silva, Berenson, Child, Martini, Rosenberg, Thor, Ludlum, Forsyth, Follett and Archer.
Diehl does it again !! ... Another 'can't put it down adventure', mixing so much truth and history with intrigue! Wonderful characters, so real you'll feel you know them personally. If you think it's all fantasy ..... think again! If you see this author's name on a book - BUY it!!
Fast and rhythmic thriller. .. I really enjoyed reading it. Diehl knows how to stretch our patience to the limit and give us a fun and liberating experience reading the book. Warmly recommended.
FANTASTIC - action packed thriller!! ... Christian Hatcher, a Viet Nam intelligence veteran, returns to government service to determine whether another VietNam vet is dead or alive in the Far East. Action packed thriller.
Classic book in this genre ... Like several other Diehl books, this has that fast paced, but very descriptive style. It's good guys vs bad guys yet everyone is "damaged " by the past so nothing is simple or straightforward. If you liked "Sharkey's Machine" or "Hooligans ", you're going to like this one too.
Marvellous Reading!
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