Of course, written in 1975, it's also riddled with sexism, some racism and other taboos. I adored "the girls"! Comedy does not entail grabbing the reader by the shoulders and screaming in his face "THIS IS *FUNNY*! If I hadn't expected a funny book maybe I would have enjoyed it more, but it's only mildly humorous and majorly di. He defaces an important Chinese memorial as a result of being drugged by a Chinese general and is later kicked out of the Army. Really fun read. Highly recommend! More delivery & pickup options. There's something appealing about the jaded cynicism of the story too, and some surprise that Ludlum has such irreverent writing in his oeuvre too. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. This book was written in 1976 when the Vietnam War was coming to a close. Ludlum, Robert - Road To Gandolfo. I NEVER would have pegged Robert Ludlum as a gifted comedy writer... but this one is excellent. Deadly Road to Yuma. I knew Ludlum's name from the Bourne trilogy, plus I picked up (but haven't started) an intriguing novel about Nazi children after WWII. Robert Ludlum. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published By the way, The Road to Gandolfo was a gift to me by a foreigner whose name I can’t remember. So he plots revenge. But now he stands accused of defacing a historic monument in China’s Forbidden City. There is a sequel to this story called The Road to Omaha. General MacKenzie Hawk legendary heri whi cines up with the idea and plan; Sam Devereaux, bright youg lawyer from Harvard forced to spend an extra two years in the Army; Hawkins four x-wives all still loyal to Hawk, who all have a part to play. Start by marking “The Road to Gandolfo (Road to, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. ebook. Buy the Paperback Book The Road To Gandolfo: A Novel by Robert Ludlum at Indigo.ca, Canada's largest bookstore. The premise is to kidnap Pope Francesco I, the most beloved pontiff since John XXIII and hold him for ransom. Bantam Doubleday Dell. I am reviewing the thriller The Road To Gandolfo by Robert Ludlum which is a very good novel which I bought from a car boot sale. When he gets kicked out of the army for conduct unbecoming to an officer, his options are limited - but not for long. It is still fun if you don't take any of it seriously. The only person who can stop him is Sam Devereaux, an army lawyer who rescues the Hawk from China but subsequently himself gets trapped in the Hawk's plan. Road to: The Road to Gandolfo (Series #1) (Paperback) Average Rating: (3.9) stars out of 5 stars 7 ratings, based on 7 reviews. This story is a bit like Indiana Jones and they are determined to wreak revenge on the Chinese. 273 122 653KB Read more. 451 22 484KB Read more. ebook. Perhaps because of the term "wickedly funny" I expected just that, but instead got just a few chuckles. 148 9 724KB Read more. A typical “Ludlumesque” fast-paced thriller, but also extraordinarily funny. His every work can easily be … 4,380 3,865 1MB Read more. I know he did one more in the series and I will definitely read that one. Robert used to be the biggest selling author in the world and his books were so successful he didn't have to even write a novel every year. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details “Don’t ever begin a [Robert] Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day.”— Chicago Sun-Times War hero and infamous ladies’ man General MacKenzie Hawkins is a living legend. Arrives by Thursday, Feb 4. All Sam wants is out without causing World War III, but Hawk is in charge. The whole thing was a delight from beginning to end! He has a plan, a plan so ambitious it will shock the world and make him a … I was laughing so hard, a couple people came over to ask what I was reading. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Deadly Road to Yuma. by Robert Ludlum. You can’t stop watching. It put me in mind of Biller Wilder at his best, A laugh a minute. Robert Ludlum. The Road to Gandolfo is a story by Michael Shepherd (a pen name used by Robert Ludlum) about General MacKenzie Hawkins ("The Hawk"), a military legend and Army veteran. by Robert Ludlum Scott Brick Audiobook. It's a surprise to see Ludlum wrote something like this. See guidelines for writing about novels. More hyperbole. At the back of my copy was written: Tyrell Hawthorne was a naval intelligence officer–one of the best–until the rainswept night in Amsterdam when his wife was murdered, an innocent victim of the games spies play. And I will prefer Ludlums' books anytime. Sold & shipped by Rocky Mountain Textbooks. General MacKenzie Hawk legendary heri whi cines up with the idea and plan; Sam Devereaux, bright youg lawyer from Harvard forced to spend an extra two years in the Army; Hawkins four x-wives all still loyal to Hawk, who all have a pa. But for others who want a fun read, I definitely suggest this. Sam's escape attempts were hilarious! Just now as I write this I spy on the front cover the words "an explosion of mirth and suspense". Robert Ludlum was the author of twenty-seven novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. I was too busy enjoying myself. This is a humorous book with a lot of interesting turns in the story line. Yes, there are international goings-on and plenty of war-gaming, strategy and tactics in pursuit of an incredible objective - the kidnapping of the Pope himself!. I had forgotten that Ludlum was equally renowned for his humour and wit as well as being the mast. THIS IS *HILARIOUS*!! The Road To Omaha. The Road to Character. The Road to Series (Book 1) Share your thoughts Complete your review. Humorous for Ludlum, but not the kind of funny that will have you laughing out loud. Hardly any personality. 421 170 306KB Read more. Terrible memories came back. Thank God the 70' s are gone. Robert Ludlum. By: Robert Ludlum Narrated by: Scott Brick Try for $0.00 $14.95/month after 30 days. Picked up this classic thriIller from a "little library" near my house. Rate it * You Rated it * 0. Just read with a grain of salt (or sand). Okay, you know what? Humorous for Ludlum, but not the kind of funny that will have you laughing out loud. "The Road to Gandolfo" sounded like a great road trip book. I found this book on a free shelf at a Mexican h. This book is ridiculous, in goods ways and bad. My wife read this book before me and really liked it. 439 22 484KB Read more. This has to be the most un-politically correct, hilarious spoof that I've ever read. Oh my what can I say? Ludlum of course was the master of the thriller-conspiracy-spy genre of those decades. 4.1 • 17 Ratings; $9.99; $9.99; Publisher Description “Don’t ever begin a [Robert] Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day.”—Chicago Sun-Times War hero and infamous ladies’ man General MacKenzie Hawkins is a living legend. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. POOR. He will hold him for a $400 million ransom. In the intro, Ludlum confesses to seeing Nixon's administration go down in flames and thinking: with truth so strange, why couldn't I make my fiction just as outrageous? Based on the blurb on the back cover of the book, I was led to believe that this was a hilarious tale told by the master of the thriller, Mr. Ludlum. I swear he read this at times in an eerie, but entirely apt, imitation of Arlo Guthrie Jr. doing "Alice's Restaurant". 560 287 543KB Read more. His life story has even been sold to Hollywood. There are more than 210 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. Listen to a sample Listen to a sample Description; Creators; Details; War hero and infamous ladies’ man General MacKenzie Hawkins is a living legend. Pickup not available. The Road to Gandolfo By Robert Ludlum Rating: 3.5/5 Second one of Robert Ludlum thrillers I have read recently. I was too busy enjoying myself. (Whatever, COVID, right?) The Road to Gandolfo. War hero and infamous ladies’ man General MacKenzie Hawkins is a living legend. Publication date 1982 Topics Espionage/Intrigue, Fiction - Espionage / Thriller, Mystery and detective stories Publisher Toronto ; New York : Bantam Books Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; toronto Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Internet Archive Language English. It was great fun, the dialog was not bogged down as it tends to be in his espionage books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read The Road to Gandolfo. He is the author of, “odd-looking, rotund prelate was a marvelous raconteur,”, My Dad's Collection of Mystery Thriller Books, The Pirate Ghost (Formerly known as the Curmudgeon), Mystery Solved: Why Hollywood Is Obsessed with the Whodunit. I stopped about one-third of the way through, just when it might be getting interesting (the Mafia got involved), but I was so tired of the cartoonish General Hawkins that I couldn't go any further. If I could find it as an ebook, I'd read it today. This is a humorous book with a lot of interesting turns in the story line. 1 Star - I hated it 2 Stars - I didn't like it 3 Stars - It was OK 4 Stars - I liked it 5 Stars - I loved it. The military, mob, politics and religion all receive the paperback-rack equivalent of a county fair dunk tank. Perhaps because of the term "wickedly funny" I expected just that, but instead got just a few chuckles. I picked up Road to Gondolfo and began reading it again after over 30 years of collecting dust .....and I couldn't put it down. But now he stands accused of defacing a historic monument in China’s Forbidden City. by Robert Ludlum. Picked up this classic thriIller from a "little library" near my house. Robert Ludlum. When I first picked up this book decades ago, I expected it to be another in a long line of highly entertaining Ludlum thrillers. Then I will be back to the non-fictions. The Road to Gandolf‪o‬ A Novel. I found myself imagining the perfect cast for the story. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details “Don’t ever begin a [Robert] Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day.”— Chicago Sun-Times War hero and infamous ladies’ man General MacKenzie Hawkins is a living legend. Plot is a general who is near retirement is set up to be tried for a crime that he committed under direction. 4.1 • 17 valoraciones; $9.99; $9.99; Descripción de la editorial “Don’t ever begin a [Robert] Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day.”— Chicago Sun-Times War hero and infamous ladies’ man General MacKenzie Hawkins is a living legend. I was cleaning out my basement the other day and found a pile of old Robert Ludlum books from the 70s and 80s. I picked this book up thinking it would be a suspenseful read about the kidnapping of a pope. His life story has even been sold to Hollywood. The whole thing doesn't make a lot of sense, especially when real world logic is applied, and it isn't nearly as funny as some would have you believe. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Road to Gandolfo By Robert Ludlum at the best online prices at eBay! Imagine my surprise when I read the back cover: I thoroughly enjoyed this book (aside from some of the language). The Road to Gandolfo: A Novel (The Road to Series Book 1)and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. What did you love best about The Road to Gandolfo? No music or four part harmony, but still! Funny, a bit misogynistic but that comes with books written in the 60s and 70s. Narrated by Scott Brick. Ludlum, Robert - Road To Gandolfo. A great chance to see the humor of Ludlum in a thriller of a story. Outrageous storyline, memorable characters and perfect pacing. In this wickedly funny novel, Robert Ludlum combines the explosive pacing of The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy with a bitingly witty send-up of everything from government bureaucrats and pandering military men to … Seeking revenge, he plots to kidnap the Pope Francis I and hold him for ransom of $400 million, one dollar for every Catholic in the world. He enlists/blackmails a reluctant Boston lawyer to help him with this endeavor, who serves as the primary narrator throughout the 300 page story. The Road to Gandolfo by Robert Ludlum, 1983, G.K. Hall edition, in English Paperback. Check out this great listen on Audible.ca. The story has comic twists and good characterization, but I had troubles with the 70's ideas of the author. A great summer or airplane read! He portrays women as their breast sizes. Set in the 1960's, a disgraced Army General decides to abduct the pope and ransom him for 40 Million dollars (one penny for every catholic in the world). His life story has even been sold to Hollywood. The story revolves around how Hawkins executes the mission with amazing precision and discipline along with his band of seven provocateurs and the unexpected reaction by Pope Francis. 285 122 653KB Read more. He does that in a pretty fun way. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details “Don’t ever begin a [Robert] Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day.”— Chicago Sun-Times War hero and infamous ladies’ man General MacKenzie Hawkins is a living legend. Yes, there are international goings-on and plenty of war-gaming, strategy and tactics in pursuit of an incredible objective - the kidnapping of the Pope himself!. I can unpack my new house anytime! All the characters were wonderful! As much as I love Ludlum's body of work (the Bourne series is a favorite), his attempt at writing a humorous "thriller" just plain didn't work for me. Apparently he has shot the testicles off an important statue in China and although he admits he probably did do it, he claims he was drugged and set up and didn't know what he was doing. A good book to relax with. Just now as I write this I spy on the front cover the words "an explosion of mirth and suspense". I found the humor not to my tastes. All the characters were wonderful! It's rare that I don't finish reading a book, but I had to with this one. $8.99 The Cry of the Halidon: A Novel. The Road to Gandolfo - The Road to Gandolfo audiobook, by Robert Ludlum... War hero and infamous ladies’ man General MacKenzie Hawkins is a living legend. It was fun & fit perfectly in with the tongue-in-cheek story. Welcome back. They form a company to collect and sell religious artifacts. It's not a bad story, but the story is over the top and not plausible, even by Mr. Ludlum's standards. But now he stands accused of defacing a historic monument in China’s Forbidden City. Paperback. This is the book that inspired me to write my own story about a Pope's kidnapping, the one which I called Incognito. Free shipping for many products! A typical “Ludlumesque” fast-paced thriller, but also extraordinarily funny. It was laugh out loud funny in so many places! He is an ex film producer and he tends what you might call intelligent thrillers. B Noticeably used book. Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book. I was cleaning out my basement the other day and found a pile of old Robert Ludlum books from the 70s and 80s. The Americans are in important negotiations for trade with China and don't want to upset them so decide he must go. The lawyer assigned to defend him is due to leave the army and the 2 become good friends despite the lawyer being involved in a previous case the General doesn't approve of. The Road to Gandolfo is a story by Michael Shepherd (a pen name used by Robert Ludlum) about General MacKenzie Hawkins ("The Hawk"), a military legend and Army veteran. He decides to kidnap the Pope. not sure how that is revenge, but there we are. I would have definitely recommended it to my family had it not been for that. The Road to Gandolfo. Only one more thriller left to read after this one. the road to ruin. The plot is more ridiculous than most Ludlum novels, which is why it was originally released under the pen name Michael Shepherd. Robert Ludlum. I really am not a Ludlum fan.. Under house arrest in Peking as cases are built against him in both Peking and Washington he comes up with a plan- to kidnap the pope. If you're a fan of Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne books this isn't for you. We’d love your help. I'm gonna ruin the story for you, save you the trouble of going through the pain in the ass. The Road to Gandolfo A Novel. Worth reading anyway. I would have to the biggest flaw in the story was the climax and the resolution. Turns out it was written by Robert Ludlum, using a pseudonym, at the mandate of his editor/publisher so as not to smirch his well known name. Paperback. He decides to kidnap the Pope. He does that in a pretty fun way. What’s the ransom? Good stuff. His life story has even been sold to Hollywood. His life story has even been sold to Hollywood. The character MacKenzie Hawkins is also mentioned fleetingly in Robert Ludlum's novel The Bourne Identity, where he is mentioned to have previously served in Burma. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. 4.3 out of 5 stars 190. I was led astray. I am not sure I would put it in that category although there are situations waiting for explanation. Fun, engaging, hilarious -, This book is ridiculous, in goods ways and bad. Learn more. I picked up Road to Gondolfo and began reading it again after over 30 years of collecting dust .....and I couldn't put it down. $3.72 The Chancellor Manuscript: A Novel. It took me no time at all to read this as I often neglected some of my household duties to get back to it. But now he stands accused of defacing a historic monument in China’s Forbidden City. If I hadn't expected a funny book maybe I would have enjoyed it more, but it's only mildly humorous and majorly disappointing. 95 $21.95 $ 21. But once you 'got' the joke, you can't help but read along and enjoy the ride. But now he stands accused of defacing a historic monument in China’s Forbidden City. I was led astray. Very much in the spirit of the goofy 70's Illuminati series with amusing dialog and increasingly improbable events. The Road to Gandolfo. Check out our the road to gandolfo selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Hardly any personality. I was laughing so hard I almost had tears in my eyes. The road to Gandolfo by Ludlum, Robert, 1927-2001. This book is a little bit more light hearted than his usual stuff and in the introduction he says it was great fun to write. The Road to Gandolfo. It was reissued several times and the paperback I have is the 1992 issue. Classic tale whose style of writing gave me a kickstart to my own works. I am reviewing the thriller The Road To Gandolfo by Robert Ludlum which is a very good novel which I bought from a car boot sale. *LAUGH*, DAMN YOU, **LAAAUUUUUGH**!!!". This article about a crime novel of the 1970s is a stub. August 14th 2012 4.2 out of 5 stars 29. The Road to Gandolfo by Robert Ludlum. If you absolutely love his other books you will probably hate this one. He enlists his four ex-wives, a reluctant attorney, Sam Devereaux, and an international cast of characters in this crime. Unlike the usual books by Ludlum, this one tends to be overwhelmingly humorous. His life story has even been sold to Hollywood. Ludlum, Robert - Road To Gandolfo. The Road To Gandolfo General MacKenzie Hawkins is a living military legend, a hero and a rogue. I thoroughly enjoyed this book (aside from some of the language). Refresh and try again. Listen to "The Road to Gandolfo" by Robert Ludlum available from Rakuten Kobo. A welcome change from the blood and gore of a lot of writing today. ebook. Free delivery. Four hours later, I couldn't remember the last time I had laughed so much, so consistently. The military, mob, politics and religion all receive the paperback-rack equivalent of a county fair dunk tank. The Road to Character. Buy for $27.27 Buy for $27.27 Confirm purchase No … Robert used to be the biggest selling author in the world and his books were so successful he didn't have to even write a novel every year. Walmart # 569139496. This book is a little bit more light hearted than his usual stuff and in the introduction he says it was great fun to write. Ludlum of course was the master of the thriller-conspiracy-spy genre of those decades. His life story has even been sold to Hollywood. It mentioned that there was a lot of humor too. Here. War hero and infamous ladies’ man General MacKenzie Hawkins is a living legend. I believe I wrote it on the book. I added another star for Brick, the reader. Amusing, but nowhere near as "rip-roaringly funny" as the some of the reviewers claim that it is. This book is set in the near future at that time and the plot is their is a General who is being dishonorably discharged from the army. Billed as a comedy/thriller, The Road to Gandolfo was a book that never found its footing. by Bantam. the road to ruin. I was actually laughing out loud. This is a madcap scheme with wild situations. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your first audiobook free. 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