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The Manchurian Candidate

by Richard Condon
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The classic thriller about a hostile foreign power infiltrating American politics: “Brilliant . . . wild and exhilarating.” —The New Yorker
 
A war hero and the recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Sgt. Raymond Shaw is keeping a deadly secret—even from himself. During his time as a prisoner of war in North Korea, he was brainwashed by his Communist captors and transformed into a deadly weapon—a sleeper assassin, programmed to kill without question or mercy at his captors’ signal. Now he’s been returned to the United States with a covert mission: to kill a candidate running for US president . . .
 
This “shocking, tense” and sharply satirical novel has become a modern classic, and was the basis for two film adaptations (San Francisco Chronicle).
 
“Crammed with suspense.” —Chicago Tribune
 
“Condon is wickedly skillful.” —Time

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    December 4, 2013

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      • ISBN: 9780795335068

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      • ISBN: 9780795335068
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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      November 1, 2003
      Condon's story of a soldier brainwashed by the Chinese to assassinate a presidential candidate was well received upon its publication in 1959, but both the book and its 1962 film adaptation disappeared after JFK's murder. Decades later, any fan of political thrillers will enjoy this one. A forthcoming feature film remake starring Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep also will boost readership.

      Copyright 2003 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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