
A Spy by Nature
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Simon Vance
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By:
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Charles Cumming
In his new line of work, Alec finds that the difference between the truth and a lie can mean the difference between life and death - and he is having trouble telling them apart. Isolated and exposed, he must play a role in which the slightest glance or casual remark can seem heavy with unintended menace. Caught between British and American Intelligence, Alec finds himself threatened and alone, unable to confide in even his closest friend. His life as a spy begins to exact a terrible price, both on himself and on those around him.
Richly atmospheric and chillingly plausible, A Spy by Nature announces the arrival of British author Charles Cumming as heir apparent to masters like John le Carre and Len Deighton. A best-seller in England, it's the gripping story of a young man driven by ruthless ambition who finds himself chasing not just success but survival.
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It presents the reader with the human dimension of spying and it's impact on those close to a member of that profession.
It was a compelling story.
This gripping story provided an entirely different perspective of the world of espionage
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Meh
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In A Muddle
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Best narcissistic narrator since American Psycho
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There is a lot of detail but much of it is boring
If author is trying to convey how boring spying might be , he has achieved it. Other books by same author are much better
Long boring bad ending
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Very unlikable protagonist
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Marginal at best
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Not sure I would recommend this book.... no major reason to do it.Has A Spy by Nature turned you off from other books in this genre?
No wayHave you listened to any of Simon Vance’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes - he is great!Was A Spy by Nature worth the listening time?
BarelyA different kind of spy novel, ending so-so
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I enjoyed listening to this book very much. I thought Charles Cumming is a terrific new writer, and I can’t wait to read/listen to his other books. As I grew up, I was a Sherlock Holmes fan. Arthur Conan Doyle made all his characters so vivid and so real. I think Charles Cumming also has the talent to bring all his characters alive. Alec Milius, the main character, a somewhat confused young person you may know somewhere. He will invite you to join him as his confidant. You will meet the people he meets and experience the same events as he endured. By the end of the book you almost feel as if you have witnessed real incidents unfolding. The only thing preventing me from thinking the accounts in this book could not be totally real is the current political climate. I do not think an American Intelligence Organization will be involved in a few of the most devious deeds as depicted in this book.
If you like action packed, shoot-them-up type of cheap thrillers, you can skip this book. If you like intelligent, well written, intriguing stories about the modern world of espionage, I highly recommend this little gem.
I highly recommend this little gem
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A terrible person turns into a terrible corporate spy. Fails at everything, blames everyone else. Over analyzing spy things is fun and tense. Over analyzing why your girlfriend broke up with you over 2 years ago is sad and cringey.
A coward by birth
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