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ISBN-10: 0-345-37073-2
ISBN-13: 9780345370730
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Year: April 13, 1991
Edition: Other Printing
Size: 10.92 x 17.27 x 3.30cm
Number of pages: 512
Weight: 318gr
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-10: 0-345-37073-2
ISBN-13: 9780345370730
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Country:
Year: April 13, 1991
Edition: Other Printing
Size: 10.92 x 17.27 x 3.30cm
Number of pages: 512
Weight: 318gr
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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As the world trembles with the approach of World War II, a woman dies at the hands of Hitler's henchmen. Her murder forever changes her lover, Francis Scott Keegan, a relentless anti-Nazi mercenary, who becomes locked in a desperate cat-and-mouse game with the Third Reich's perfect spy, a man of a thousand faces. In an arena that encompasses presidents and gangsters, spies and sirens, the deadly present and the dark past, Keegan pursues his elusive quarry into the cutting edge of world events--and into the secret inner workings of a terrifying mission known only as »27.« »The best book of its kind since THE DAY OF THE JACKAL … Edge-of-the-seat stuff.« PEOPLE
As the world trembles with the approach of World War II, a woman dies at the hands of Hitler's henchmen. Her murder forever changes her lover, Francis Scott Keegan, a relentless anti-Nazi mercenary, who becomes locked in a desperate cat-and-mouse game with the Third Reich's perfect spy, a man of a thousand faces. In an arena that encompasses presidents and gangsters, spies and sirens, the deadly present and the dark past, Keegan pursues his elusive quarry into the cutting edge of world events--and into the secret inner workings of a terrifying mission known only as »27.« »The best book of its kind since THE DAY OF THE JACKAL … Edge-of-the-seat stuff.« PEOPLE
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Don't waste your time on this Hunt 
First one question: Would you trust an author to write about Adolf Hitler who doesn't know his birthdate? I wouldn't, and he didn't. Then, are you going to wade through pages and pages of build-up for a nothing ending? I did. This 27 fellow, he's a murderer for sure, but his role in America is not believable. Do you like retribution books? Where the so-called hero (who gets the girl, or at least one of them) shows all the bad guys, and I mean all of them, just who's boss? Then you'll love this book. It's one big retribution fantasy. Like the »hero« says, and he's quoting an Irish proverb supposedly, »Forgive, but get even first.« Wow! What good advice! Good for Mafioso, terrorists, gang members, and abused spouses. Who else wants on the retribution band wagon? Sidney Sheldon may, I guess, though I've not read his books. He liked this book, according to his blurb on the jacket, so I think he likes, and I guess he writes, similar »manly« retribution novels. Probably the authors who practice this genre think it's manly to kill the evil anti-hero. Maybe it is, but I've never tried it, so I wouldn't know. As far as reading about it, it's a total bore. But … on the positive side, meriting a two, Diehl does weave in a lot of history, from Roosevelt to Hitler to J. Edgar Hoover to John Dillinger and the whole scene of the world in the 1930s, and Germany's pain during that time, and the German prisoner camps. In this, he does a good job. Maybe young people studying history would enjoy this book more than a textbook. The history Diehl reports is generally accurate except as mentioned above. Diximus.
First one question: Would you trust an author to write about Adolf Hitler who doesn't know his birthdate? I wouldn't, and he didn't. Then, are you going to wade through pages and pages of build-up for a nothing ending? I did. This 27 fellow, he's a murderer for sure, but his role in America is not believable. Do you like retribution books? Where the so-called hero (who gets the girl, or at least one of them) shows all the bad guys, and I mean all of them, just who's boss? Then you'll love this book. It's one big retribution fantasy. Like the »hero« says, and he's quoting an Irish proverb supposedly, »Forgive, but get even first.« Wow! What good advice! Good for Mafioso, terrorists, gang members, and abused spouses. Who else wants on the retribution band wagon? Sidney Sheldon may, I guess, though I've not read his books. He liked this book, according to his blurb on the jacket, so I think he likes, and I guess he writes, similar »manly« retribution novels. Probably the authors who practice this genre think it's manly to kill the evil anti-hero. Maybe it is, but I've never tried it, so I wouldn't know. As far as reading about it, it's a total bore. But … on the positive side, meriting a two, Diehl does weave in a lot of history, from Roosevelt to Hitler to J. Edgar Hoover to John Dillinger and the whole scene of the world in the 1930s, and Germany's pain during that time, and the German prisoner camps. In this, he does a good job. Maybe young people studying history would enjoy this book more than a textbook. The history Diehl reports is generally accurate except as mentioned above. Diximus.
One of the best books I've EVER read … PERIOD---Adam Kastner 
William Diehl has written a bestselling novel called »27" or «The Hunt».«27" is a no longer known or copied name for this bestseller, it is now printed as »The Hunt«. This book was published in 1990, and sold began having major sales in '91.Mr. Diehl has written many bestsellers including »Thai Horse«,»Show of Evil«, & »Sharky's Machine«.I read all 3 & Diehl is an extrordinary author.None disappointed me. One of the main charachters' names is Hans, who is finishing up his movie »Der Nacht Hund« or »The Night Dog«.Afterword,he is asked to work for Adolf Hitler's personal army as an S.S. Colonel. He agrees & then it gets good! The other character is named Keegan, he is a rich american who works for the embassy in berlin.He gets caught up in Hitler's business when his girlfriend Jennifer Gould is murdered, by Hans or siebenundzwanzig (which means "27"), and Keegan vows revenge on 27.The story takes place in germany during the late years of WWII.The most expected place for this isn't it??? The best too. Mr. Diehl is a genius with literature he takes Irony & makes his own type of element.Irony is the comparison between reality and appearance.He twists it & makes it the comparison between reality & what reality is wanted to be by the people in the novel, which influences the reader to feel the same for the time being.It's sort of a painful, & suspenseful feeling, but at the same time it's a thrilling page turner.
William Diehl has written a bestselling novel called »27" or «The Hunt».«27" is a no longer known or copied name for this bestseller, it is now printed as »The Hunt«. This book was published in 1990, and sold began having major sales in '91.Mr. Diehl has written many bestsellers including »Thai Horse«,»Show of Evil«, & »Sharky's Machine«.I read all 3 & Diehl is an extrordinary author.None disappointed me. One of the main charachters' names is Hans, who is finishing up his movie »Der Nacht Hund« or »The Night Dog«.Afterword,he is asked to work for Adolf Hitler's personal army as an S.S. Colonel. He agrees & then it gets good! The other character is named Keegan, he is a rich american who works for the embassy in berlin.He gets caught up in Hitler's business when his girlfriend Jennifer Gould is murdered, by Hans or siebenundzwanzig (which means "27"), and Keegan vows revenge on 27.The story takes place in germany during the late years of WWII.The most expected place for this isn't it??? The best too. Mr. Diehl is a genius with literature he takes Irony & makes his own type of element.Irony is the comparison between reality and appearance.He twists it & makes it the comparison between reality & what reality is wanted to be by the people in the novel, which influences the reader to feel the same for the time being.It's sort of a painful, & suspenseful feeling, but at the same time it's a thrilling page turner.
I personally think William Diehl is an extrordinary author. This book encouraged me to read more books.Not only books like it but, many different kinds of novels.I've read all of Tom Clancy's books, these 2 are the best authors I've read from so far.Other good authors are Robert Ludlum, Dean Koontz, & John Sandford.Read any of these authors books & its for sure you will not want to put it down for a while, & after reading it you will most likely read it again.I did & always do,sorry I didn't want to tell the story, If you want to know read it for yourself. You will like it I PROMISE!!!
Great book!!! 
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Although it takes place in a time well before I was born, Diehl is very detailed in his character development and historical background. I love a good spy novel and Diehl would definitely be near the top of my list of favorite spy authors. If you enjoy Ludlum, you will love this book. This was my first William Diehl book but it certainly won't be my last.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Although it takes place in a time well before I was born, Diehl is very detailed in his character development and historical background. I love a good spy novel and Diehl would definitely be near the top of my list of favorite spy authors. If you enjoy Ludlum, you will love this book. This was my first William Diehl book but it certainly won't be my last.
Good story if you disregard the silliness 
I'm not sure what I was expecting after reading the jacket notes. Books about Hitler, Nazis, conspiracies and the like are quite popular today so it's not surprising that Diehl wanted to take a stab. Unfortunately, his vehicle needed a tune up. For one, I disliked the »hero« – a filthy rich gangster who inexplicably could walk into the FDR's office with a phone call. His awakening to the evils of Naziism is slow and he allows a man to be tortured and killed simply because he doesn't want to depart from his schedule – not a particularly pleasing intro. It's love that does the trick – or rather the murder of his one true love. Suddenly, he morphs into a crusader, searching for the elusive »27" who is part of yet another nefarious conspiracy by Hitler & Company. Of course, it's silly – a plot launched in the early 30's before the military buildup began and besides, the logic of the plot stunk. WARNING – PLOT DISCUSSION. The idea that grabbing 27 rich US citizens would keep us from launching war is absurd. Surely the captains of industry had assistants who could step in. Were the idle rich and their political twins going to make vast contributions to the war effort? Agent «27" was the perfect spy – a chameleon who was also a sociopath. The real clicker – how does one know in 1933 that 27 rich folks will gather in 1941 on Jekyll Island? With that kind of foreknowledge Germany could have won the war! LOL Finally, our hero gets a chase scene before settling down to marital and parental bliss. Moving on …
I'm not sure what I was expecting after reading the jacket notes. Books about Hitler, Nazis, conspiracies and the like are quite popular today so it's not surprising that Diehl wanted to take a stab. Unfortunately, his vehicle needed a tune up. For one, I disliked the »hero« – a filthy rich gangster who inexplicably could walk into the FDR's office with a phone call. His awakening to the evils of Naziism is slow and he allows a man to be tortured and killed simply because he doesn't want to depart from his schedule – not a particularly pleasing intro. It's love that does the trick – or rather the murder of his one true love. Suddenly, he morphs into a crusader, searching for the elusive »27" who is part of yet another nefarious conspiracy by Hitler & Company. Of course, it's silly – a plot launched in the early 30's before the military buildup began and besides, the logic of the plot stunk. WARNING – PLOT DISCUSSION. The idea that grabbing 27 rich US citizens would keep us from launching war is absurd. Surely the captains of industry had assistants who could step in. Were the idle rich and their political twins going to make vast contributions to the war effort? Agent «27" was the perfect spy – a chameleon who was also a sociopath. The real clicker – how does one know in 1933 that 27 rich folks will gather in 1941 on Jekyll Island? With that kind of foreknowledge Germany could have won the war! LOL Finally, our hero gets a chase scene before settling down to marital and parental bliss. Moving on …
Flaccid Thriller-- Starts Fine, Runs Out of Steam
This was my first (and last) Wm. Diehl. I liked the premise, and the first 50 pages were good-- then the long exposition of our protagonist's life and past, clumsy foreshadowings of plot twists, and embarassingly lame coincidences slowly deflated the whole thing. I read the last 200 pages without interest. As a thriller-writer, I'd place dozens of other practitioners ahead of Diehl, including Turow, Perry, early Ludlum, LeCarre, Iles … the list goes on and on.
This was my first (and last) Wm. Diehl. I liked the premise, and the first 50 pages were good-- then the long exposition of our protagonist's life and past, clumsy foreshadowings of plot twists, and embarassingly lame coincidences slowly deflated the whole thing. I read the last 200 pages without interest. As a thriller-writer, I'd place dozens of other practitioners ahead of Diehl, including Turow, Perry, early Ludlum, LeCarre, Iles … the list goes on and on.
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