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jnjackson's review against another edition
1.0
i skimmed through a lot of the main character's inner monologue because it got to be a little too much. also the characters didn't come together until the middle of the book, so it seemed very random at first. once the action started, it was good and then over very quickly.
angelic712's review against another edition
4.0
It’s the mystery of Agatha Christie with a pinch of Stephen King Horror all in William Goodman’s dialogue style. Very fun.
esshgee's review against another edition
3.0
3 1/2 stars. Fast paced, although the dialogue runs on a bit at times which would work better as a movie/screenplay. A product of the 70s, so is very non-PC in parts. Going to watch the movie again, not ready to watch the dentist scene
duparker's review against another edition
4.0
Nothing about this book would have led me to know that this was written by the same guy who wrote Princess Bride. There is no connection. That said, it was a cool book. Intense and weird at times, it certainly feels like the 70s of grit and pain, vs the disco 70s that is celebrated. The characters aren't all that likeable, but all the same you stay interested in the outcome and the challenges they face.
komilo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
theaurochs's review against another edition
4.0
Goldman's prose is certainly distinctive. He has a knack of slightly blurring the lines between in-story events and narration, and its incredible effective at drawing you in to the minds of the characters. In some cases it feels over the top, as we are bombarded by vitriol when we share the point of view of some more loathsome characters.
Marathon Man is a tense thriller that pulls you along for the ride despite a) there not really even being that much action and b) plot twists that feel almost paint-by-numbers in places; betrayals that were totally inevitable yet still manage to have impact. But rather than feeling stale, it feels archetypical of the clueless-chap-gets-dragged-into-underworld-dealings narrative.
Marathon Man is a tense thriller that pulls you along for the ride despite a) there not really even being that much action and b) plot twists that feel almost paint-by-numbers in places; betrayals that were totally inevitable yet still manage to have impact. But rather than feeling stale, it feels archetypical of the clueless-chap-gets-dragged-into-underworld-dealings narrative.
mxmlln's review against another edition
2.0
Story: 4.0 / 10
Characters: 8
Setting: 7.5
Prose: 9
Tags: Academia, espionage, revenge, justice, Nazis
Characters: 8
Setting: 7.5
Prose: 9
Tags: Academia, espionage, revenge, justice, Nazis