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  • Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: A George Smiley Novel | [John le Carre]
    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: A George Smiley Novel
    UNABRIDGED

    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: A George Smiley Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 52 mins)
    • By John le Carre
    • Narrated By Michael Jayston
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (320)
    Performance
    (270)
    Story
    (270)

    The man he knew as "Control" is dead, and the young Turks who forced him out now run the Circus. But George Smiley isn't quite ready for retirement-especially when a pretty, would-be defector surfaces with a shocking accusation: a Soviet mole has penetrated the highest level of British Intelligence. Relying only on his wits and a small, loyal cadre, Smiley recognizes the hand of Karla - his Moscow Centre nemesis - and sets a trap to catch the traitor.

    carl801 says: "Le Carre remains the gold standard"
    "5 Smileys"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    What made the experience of listening to Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy the most enjoyable?

    I am giving this book 5 Smileys because it was a book I couldn't put down. I listen
    on a Sansa Clip and our golden retriever got many more minutes walking the winter
    winds along Chicago's lakefront, only because of the magic of this performance and
    the writing. A walking chess game, it perhaps isn't the book for everyone. I had read
    years ago on cassettes! an audible version of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and although I didn't really until this book realize that Smiley had a


    What other book might you compare Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy to and why?

    Spy Who Came In From The Cold


    Have you listened to any of Michael Jayston’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    No, but I'm going to look him up.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    Absolutely not.


    Any additional comments?

    Get all the Smiley books into one set.

    3 of 5 people found this review helpful

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