The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

bailed

Im on a bad run: 2 bails in a row😩 30 pages in, I‘m wondering why the author seems to hate all of his characters. I Googled and it seems Condon liked to “rage” at politics, authority, military. This book is supposed to be satire. Fair enough. For me, it‘s a weird kind of satire, not being any colours of the “amusing” spectrum and it‘s full of obnoxious characters. It‘s verbose and dull. It spawned 2 films, which I haven‘t seen🤷🏻Bailed on p. 81

dabbe I never knew there was a book. I loved the movie with Angela Lansbury, though! #allhailthebail! #betterbooksahead 🙌🏻 5mo

The_Book_Ninja @dabbe I guess I need to watch it to see what happens! 5mo

dabbe @The_Book_Ninja Ooh, it\'s so worth it. 🤩 5mo

See All 13 Comments

RamsFan1963 @The_Book_Ninja Make sure you see the one with Lansbury, Sinatra and Laurence Harvey. The remake with Denzel Washington & Liev Schreiber isn't good at all. 5mo

The_Book_Ninja @RamsFan1963 I will👍🏼…the story was shaping up well, I just wasn‘t enjoying the writing. 5mo

Bookwomble I've never read the book (and never will given your review), but join in the chorus of approbation for the original movie 😊 5mo

The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble Qb:50 to rent. My weekend is set 5mo

Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja I hope that's a good investment! Having recommended it, I'd caution that I watched it on late night telly when I was about 10 and my dad was at the pub! But it obviously left an impression 😄 And it was Oscar nominated, so... 5mo

Bookwomble Did you get around to watching the film? 🎥 5mo

The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble yes. It‘s a good story. Maybe I should have carried on with the book 🤷🏻 4mo

Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja Life's too short to stick with books you aren't getting anything from. There's plenty more impatiently waiting for you! Glad you enjoyed the film 😊 4mo

The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble 100% agreed Wombie! I was worried about a slump. But I‘m back on track and enjoying my current reads🙌🏼 4mo

Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja It's a relief when that reading-flow returns 😌 4mo

26 likes13 comments

DebinHawaii

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

#ThreeLineThursday #TLT

I did pretty well with my score on this one & I loves me some good movie villains!😱

Favorites (Going with 6)
My Top 2:
-Mrs. John Iselin of The Manchurian Candidate was the perfect amount of cold cruel evil & I‘m a fan of the book & both movie versions (although the original was best).
-Dr. Hannibal Lecter of The Silence of the Lambs-both book & movie freaked me the heck out in the best way! 😱

Other Favorites: ⬇️

dabbe

DebinHawaii -The Wicked Witch of the West 🧙
-Alex Forrest 🐰
-Jane Hudson 🤡
-Cruella Di Vil (She has her own song!) 🐶

Anyone want to play? Link to the quiz is on @Dabbe ‘s post. 🤗 6mo

dabbe #yahooyou! Great choices, too. Thanks for playing and sharing! 💛💚💛 6mo

39 likes2 comments

TheBookgeekFrau

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

Little Free Library find 😁

36 likes1 stack add

Susanita

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

Angela Lansbury was delightfully shrewd as Jessica Fletcher, but her (Oscar-nominated) performance in The Manchurian Candidate was downright chilling. #RIP 😢

EvieBee I haven‘t seen this one yet! I‘ll have to fix that. 2y

Dragon Totally agree - one of the best villains in cinema 💔 2y

batsy What @EvieBee said! 2y

45 likes3 comments

DebinHawaii

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

#ArtfulAugust

One of my favorite #Conspiracy novels. I also really like both the 1962 & 2004 movies.

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Perfect!! 3y

43 likes1 stack add1 comment

OriginalCyn620

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

pick

This book is heavy on the politics and I found it kinda slow. And for a book about an assassin, it wasn‘t very murder-y. But, at about the last 100 pages, it gets good! And the ending is great! 👍🏻
#booked2019 #politicalintrigue

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, alisiakae

BarbaraTheBibliophage Good pick for this prompt! 👊🏻♥️📚 5y

40 likes1 comment

ScriboGero

Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

pick

So much better than the movies. If you want fierce antagonist mother read this book!

2 likes

Anton

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

bailed

Just couldn't get into this one. The writing style wasn't for me, and I wasn't interested enough in the story to stick with it. Maybe I'll watch the movie.

6 likes

Anton

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

As you can see from my bullet journal, I'm giving the Manchurian Candidate a shot. Have never seen the movie (either version) but obviously I know the general premise.

8 likes

DebinHawaii

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

Day20 #FeistyFeb #PresidentialReads I usually prefer reading about people around the president rather than the president-but here's a few that fit: Manhunt-the 12 days between Lincoln's assassination & John Wilkes Booth's capture, Madame Presidentess-novel of Victoria Woodhull, the 1st woman to run for president, Manchurian Candidate-political thriller w/an election & from my TBR-Upstairs at the White House-behind the scenes w/the first families.

RealLifeReading

LauraJ I really enjoyed Manhunt. 8y

DebinHawaii @LauraJ Me too! A friend recommended it when it came out and I liked it much more than I thought I would! 👍📚 8y

ValerieAndBooks Manhunt is in my TBR! 8y

89 likes3 comments

elephantparty

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

One of my gifts from my wife on International Book Giving Day - our version of Valentine's Day! Thank you @StacksNShelves ! 😘

2 likes

towardsthestars

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

"If you talk, you can't learn anything"

1 stack add

DebinHawaii

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

pick

#augustphotochallenge #politicsandbooks I thought my only political books were on food politics but then remembered this gem of a political thriller, published in 1959 during The Cold War. It's creepy, dark & twisted. My dad had me watch the excellent 1962 movie-sometime in the 80s & I bought the book after seeing the 2004 remake. If you like conspiracy theories, mind control & intricate plot twists, it still holds up today. #augustofpages 👍📚

TheSpinecrackersBookClub

BarbaraTheBibliophage I have read a lot of food politics books as well! Also medical politics. What's your favorite? 9y

DebinHawaii @BarbaraTheBibliophage Hmm... That's a tough one. I don't know that I can claim one favorite but my top would be both Food Politics & What to Eat by Marion Nestle, Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, Food Matters by Mark Bittman, Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer, We the Eaters by Ellen Gustafson & it's so quick & simple but I love Food Rules (and also The Omnivore's Dilemma) by Michael Pollen. I am sure I am forgetting some! How about you? 9y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Mark Bittman is a huge favorite of mine. He wrote a Kindle Single that I love called

Cooking Solves Everything: How Time in the Kitchen Can Save Your Health, Your Budget, and Even the Planet

See All 7 Comments

BarbaraTheBibliophage I love Michael Pollan as well and Marion Nestle. Pollan's In Defense of Food is so great. I also loved Maria Rodale's

Organic Manifesto: How Organic Farming Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe

BarbaraTheBibliophage I haven't heard of Ellen Gustafson so thanks for that one! 9y

DebinHawaii @BarbaraTheBibliophage Cool--I adore Bittman & have all his cookbooks too. I have not read the single or Rodale's book so I am adding them to my TBR stack. In Defense of Food is another great one too. 👍😀 9y

DebinHawaii @BarbaraTheBibliophage The Gustafson book does a good job with food choices & the impact on both health & economic factors. I think you'll enjoy it. 👍 9y

56 likes5 stack adds7 comments

ReadingDiva

The Manchurian Candidate | Richard Condon

My current situation. But it's not a thriller...

2 likes

Welcome to Litsy!

Trending Hashtags

Trending Books