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Operation Napoleon

By: Arnaldur Indridason
Narrated by: George Guidall
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Publisher's summary

Scandinavian crime writer and international literary phenomenon Arnaldur Indridason pens compulsively readable mysteries that have shot to the tops of best-seller lists around the world. When the U.S. Army attempts to secretly remove a plane from an Icelandic glacier, World War II intrigue erupts in the present - and threatens to engulf everyone in its path.

©1999 Arnaldur Indridason (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

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“Indridason fills the void that remains after you’ve read Stieg Larsson’s novels.” ( USA Today)

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Great

the person reading does wonderfully to put you in the appropriate place in the world for this book, the story keeps up a pace through its entirety until the crescendo and a peaceful ending to depart with.

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Great

Love the atmospheric Icelandic details. Very visual. Character development enriches the story. Love the ending.

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Solid thriller spanning 60 years

Good pacing with excellent narration. I enjoyed the plot and the interesting twists in the vein of an Alan Furst novel.

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Storyline a little weak

Good narration but the premise and storyline a little weak. Characters were not too believable yet somehow the overall story held my attention. Still I found myself hoping the book would end soon.

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Great story!!

Enjoyed this good story!!
Like the characters and enjoyed the mix of history and geography!!!

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Great book

Awesome book with a thrilling mystery I listened to all 11 hours of it with no regrets

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Operation Nowhere To Run

I really enjoyed reading this. I should have read this, however, in the winter. Some books are very sensory rich, and can be enjoyed even more by immersing yourself into the story elements. This would be a great read while traveling in Iceland, flying on a trip to a new, unfamiliar country, or during a snowstorm, stuck at home. The quick pace kept me interested throughout the tale. I want to hike on Vatnajokull. I want to learn Icelandic. I want to write.

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Interesting yarn

Well told story that neverthless play fast and loose with significant underlying details of the tale that makes the overall plot rather unbelieveable

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Good story

Things got mixed up in translation from Icelandic but other than that good story good book

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Good Story, but...

I have read most of Arnaldur Indridason's books and enjoyed them all, including this one. My only complaint is the obvious anti-American current running through the entire text.

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