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 enlarge | Author: Daniel Silva
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Category: Book
List Price: $26.95
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Rating:  102 reviews
Sales Rank: 4800
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 433
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.7
ISBN: 0399155015
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780399155017
ASIN: 0399155015
Publication Date: July 22, 2008
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 Another Topical, Interesting, Well-Written Thriller From Silva! September 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There is never a risk involved with reading a Daniel Silva book -- the only unknown is whether it will be a very good book or an excellent book! Moscow Rules is a very good book that features Gabriel Allon, art restorer and spy, involved in helping to stop a former KGB colonel who is now an extremely wealthy arms dealer and is about to deliver Russia's most sophisticated weapons to al-Qaeda. In delivering a very well told suspensful story, filled with multidimensional characters and ladened with interesting, very thought-provoking, yet scary, insights into the New Russia, Silva reinforces his position as one of the top echelon of thriller writers. It is a book that will keep you engrossed from start to finish; although I must admit that I was expecting the ending to be a bit more exciting than it was. Nonetheless, I recommend Moscow Rules to you and I am already looking forward to this author's next work. I know whatever book Silva writes will be gold!
Right out of today's headlines September 8, 2008
I read this book while the Russians were invading Georgia. It was amazing that the Russian government's goals and ambitions described in the book became real while I was reading about them in both the book and on newspapers.
The spy story itself is much better than the prior one, but still lacks the action filled excitement of the early books in the series.
First time I've read Silva September 7, 2008
Fiction is not my usual choice so I'm really not very conversant on authors in that field but the book review I read of __Moscow Rules__ enticed me and I jumped it. It reads like it was taken off the world affairs pages of any city newspaper. The characters are contemporary and the author weaves in just enough description of people and places that it "feels" real.
Occasionally Silva fits in an event the reader suddenly realizes has *not* happened and I find myself having to mentally back up and retrace where we've "been". That may be my weakness where I haven't read novels in any huge amount. Interesting reading though and I do like Silva's style.
 The New Russia September 7, 2008
Gabriel Allon just wanted some time to himself, but then is asked to have a secret meeting with a Russian newspaperman who has important information that he wants to share. Events lead Gabriel into a web of international arms deals, with advanced weaponry being furnished to terorists.
It is a well written book placed in the present day when a new elite has emerged in Russian. This is no longer the country of Karl Marx, but has become a country of well connected entrepreneurs out to make money by any means possible. The armaments created during the cold war are now a hot commodity in international markets. People have become adept at creating front companies and corporate shells.
The intrigue takes Gabriel to France and Russia, with side trips to the UK, USA, and Israel. The book provides a good picture of modern day technological dangers.
MOSCOW RULES:This book should have six (6) stars September 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
In my opinion, MOSCOW RULES, is Daniel Silva's finest book, beautifully crafted and an absolute pleasure to read. His principal character, Gabriel Allon, is one for the ages, complex but human who struggles to balance his freedom and his art with his duty and reverence for his mentor, Ari Sharon. Silva's craft gets better with each book, really a must read. This book goes far beyond just an adventure thriller.
Fred Campbell
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