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I overslept today. Which is great, except if you're trying to write recaps. So no recap today. (Or at least right now.)
However, I did discover something while googling my own name compulsively, (I'm like that) and that's that a number of my recaps seem to have exceeded the length requirement for my livejournal feed. I don't know if this affects other feeds but if you haven't seen any posts from me lately, that may be why.
Oh, and can someone recommend me something good and espionage-y? Could be book, tv, movie, comic, so on. I'm just really in the mood for spy hijinx. :-)
However, I did discover something while googling my own name compulsively, (I'm like that) and that's that a number of my recaps seem to have exceeded the length requirement for my livejournal feed. I don't know if this affects other feeds but if you haven't seen any posts from me lately, that may be why.
Oh, and can someone recommend me something good and espionage-y? Could be book, tv, movie, comic, so on. I'm just really in the mood for spy hijinx. :-)
10 Comments:
At April 03, 2009 12:27 PM, Unknown said…
John LeCarre for basic straight up Cold War era espionage. (Smiley's People.)
Tim Powers for espionage + real 20th century history + djinni. (Declare.)
Delta Green for espionage + Cthulhu. (Denied To The Enemy.)
--hza
At April 03, 2009 12:43 PM, Anonymous said…
If you want some old fashioned Cold War skulldaggery, mau I suggest the Harry Palmer series?
They made several films with Michael Caine.
At April 03, 2009 1:21 PM, Julia said…
Comic book/novel: Greg Rucka's Queen & Country
TV: The Sandbaggers (three seasons)
At April 03, 2009 2:31 PM, Centurion said…
I've been told Three Days of the Condor is a good movie.
At April 03, 2009 7:19 PM, pla said…
I love all of Ross Thomas' novels, but his better ones are mostly about ex-espionage types than ones currently involved in espionage. Seersucker Whipsaw is my favorite, but, for straightforward espionage, maybe start at the beginning with The Cold War Swap?
At April 03, 2009 8:45 PM, Your Obedient Serpent said…
TV: Leverage, on TNT. First season is currently in reruns; second season is starting soon. It's more "caper" than "espionage", but there's still much sneaking around, clever technology, disguises and cover IDs, brawling, and explosions to be had.
At April 03, 2009 8:48 PM, SallyP said…
Practically anything by Alastair Maclean if you want some good spy/adventure/war stories. "Ice Station Zebra" in particular has a twist at the end, that you might appreciate.
At April 04, 2009 5:28 AM, plok said…
Three Days Of The Condor is a good movie. But Sally mentioning Ice Station Zebra of course reminds me of Patrick McGoohan, so...
Secret Agent. There's little better, in my book. I think you can rent 'em.
At April 04, 2009 7:22 AM, LurkerWithout said…
Go with Julia's suggestion on Sandbaggers. And then Queen & Country comics. Then more Sandbaggers. Then the Q&C novels. And finish with the final season of hard-core grim and gritty Brit spy action...
At April 04, 2009 10:58 AM, SallyP said…
I do love Patrick McGoohan,but I have to say that the movie of Ice Station Zebra was gawdawful. The BOOK is a million times better.
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