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The Fox

By: Frederick Forsyth
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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Most weapons do what you tell them. Most weapons you can control.

But what if the most dangerous weapon in the world isn't a smart missile or a stealth submarine or even an AI computer programme?What if it's a 17-year-old boy with a blisteringly brilliant mind, who can run rings around the most sophisticated security services across the globe, who can manipulate that weaponry and turn it against the superpowers themselves? How valuable would he be? And what wouldn't you do to get hold of him?

The Fox is a race-against-time thriller across continents to find and capture, or protect and save, an asset with the means to change the balance of world power. Whatever happens he must not fall into the wrong hands. Because what follows after that is unthinkable...

'Forsyth has lost none of his storytelling finesse and geopolitical grasp . . . this is Forsyth at his spellbinding best' Daily Mail

'An ingenious, expertly written and serious look at international conflicts which threaten the future of the world' Washington Post

©2018 Frederick Forsyth (P)2018 Random House Audiobooks Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Fox Computer Security

Critic Reviews

The pages virtually turn themselves (Barry Forshaw)
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The outline plan for the story was potentially good. It was timely and exciting. The writing lacked any new ideas, and a number of previously used lines (in other books by the same author) were reused. Overall disappointing .

One too many

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Frederick Forsyth never fails to hold his audience. The plot, the detail and the gripping conclusion are all up to the highest standard. David Rintoul has a voice perfectly fitted to maintaining tension while keeping the listener wanting more. A great combination.

As ever, only the best from Frederick Forsyth

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An intriguing story and excellent narration. I enjoyed the variety of characters. Thank you Forsyth, Rintoul, and Audible.

Recommended

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As usual a clever plot and wonderfully read script. Thoroughly enjoyed this book & would recommend to all.

Brilliant Plot

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I've noticed Fred Forsythe has actually become a more economical writer over the years. Around about the time of The Cobra especially, and now this book, he's much more, sort of, 'blockbuster thriller'. But it works because of his superior research and attention to detail and character, and the subsequent ability for the reader to suspend disbelief. All the way back in the days of The Day of the Jackal and other such books, he was a lot less sparing with his prose, and it sometimes appeared (to me at least) to be OVERLY concerned with details not necessarily connected to the main narrative. I'd find myself glossing over whole sections, searching for where the story reengaged. But he's 'reverse mellowed' now, so to speak. His work pumps along at a great pace and he doesn't concern himself with any unnecessary dross. Better and better. And David Rintoul is fantastic as ever. What a great pair.

Fantastic As Usual

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Great tale, in Forsyth's memorable style. Excellent performance by the reader. I wonder if the fictional ending will, like so much fiction, be prophetic.

Classic Forsyth

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My perfect author and performance. Richly researched and detailed with intricate plotting and sub-plots from an imagination that is as equally "other worldly" as it is realistic.

Read the Dogs of War decades back and have always enjoyed everything written by Mr Forsyth. The ultimate Boy's Own thrill a minute , nuanced and human world of espionage.

MASTERFUL

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Frederick Forsyth is brilliant as ever.

Very well read, great to listen to.

How good it would be for so many suffering people if the end could play out in real life.

Highly recommended.

Highly recommended

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The book does not have the usual Forsyth suspense and intrigue. It was TOO good to be true, however, it was entertaining and I enjoyed the fictional "win" the book tells.

Feel good spy novel

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Frederick Forsyth has surpassed himself with this little tome! Coupled with the superb narration of David Rintoul, they have delivered a rather smooth story. Even the terrible minefield of alphabet security soup is well laid out with enough background without trying to reinvent the wheel of acronyms. This present day tale well held my interest to the very last line, the characters from the Kremlin to West Wing to the hallowed halls of Westminster, yes even the Scots have a great showing, all without fail are definitely well drawn and fit together so well. The central figure portrays just so well, he leans ever so gently on your shoulder. This is the most well enjoyed and pleasurable book to me of recent times. I lift my cap to both you Frederick and David, excellent!

Amazing, very satisfying, great

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