I'm on a fiction kick now. Recently finished "The Kingmaker" by Brian Haig (son of Alexander Haig of 80s fame.) Very good (gave it an 8 out of 10.)
Really well written, and a good modern espionage writer (cross the wit of Nelson Demille and the intrigue of Robert Ludlum (and then make the storyline interesting) and there you have it.
Bad recent book Martin Cruz Smith's "Red Square" - espionage too, I think. No continuity at all. Worst book I never got more than 25% through, The Sound and the Fury by Faulkner. Maybe my brain is miswired, but it made zero sense.
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