Russia faces famine. The Soviets are forced to pin their hopes for survival on the U.S. But as the KGB and the CIA watch in horror, the rescue of a Ukrainian freedom fighter from the Black Sea unleashes savagery that endangers peace—and plunges leaders from Washington to Moscow into a web of o
The Devil's Alternative
โ Scribed by Frederick Forsyth
- Publisher
- Cresset Press, Smithbooks
- Year
- 2010;1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 293 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
The Day Of The Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous Englishman who, in the spring of 1963, was hired by Colonel Marc Rodin, Operations Chief of the O. A. S., to assassinate General de Gaulle. (From Seekbooks http://www.seekbooks.com.au/book/The-Day-of-the-Jackal/isbn/9780099552710.htm - accessed 01/05/2008) The Dogs of War: In a remote corner of Zangaro, a small republic in Africa, lies Crystal Mountain. At certain times of the day the mountain emits a strange glow. Only Sir James Manson knows why. The mountain contains ten billion dollars' worth of the world's most valuable mineral, platinum. Now the only question is, how to get hold of it. Sir James knows how. Invade the country with a band of savage, cold-blooded mercenaries. Topple the government and set up a puppet dictatorship. Unleash the dogs of war. (From Seekbooks http://www.seekbooks.com.au/book/The-Dogs-of-War./isbn/9780553268461.htm - accessed 01/05/2008) The Devil's Alternative: Russia faces famine. The Soviets are forced to pin their hopes for survival on the U.S. But as the KGB and the CIA watch in horror, the rescue of a Ukrainian freedom fighter from the Black Sea unleashes savagery that endangers peace--and plunges leaders from Washington to Moscow into a web of overwhelming intrigue, terror, and suspense. Only two lovers can save the world from nuclear destruction. Yet every way out means certain death. and the countdown has already begun. (From Seekbooks http://www.seekbooks.com.au/book/The-Devils-Alternative/isbn/9780553264906.htm - accessed 01/05/2008).
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