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A review by bookaneer
The Dogs of War by Frederick Forsyth
3.0
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Dogs of War!
The idea is interesting, to have mercenaries to conduct a coup in a small (fictitious) country in West Africa. However, Forsyth spent too much time explaining the process in preparing the action. Well, might be useful if one wants to do the same thing in the 70s though. I felt kinda bored reading the middle part of this book. Couldn't care less about all of the business arrangements and Bond-esque love affair. Thank goodness, the last chapter was exciting enough. Interesting twist too.
In conclusion, I definitely prefer this book than its two predecessors, The Day of the Jackal and the Odessa File.
The idea is interesting, to have mercenaries to conduct a coup in a small (fictitious) country in West Africa. However, Forsyth spent too much time explaining the process in preparing the action. Well, might be useful if one wants to do the same thing in the 70s though. I felt kinda bored reading the middle part of this book. Couldn't care less about all of the business arrangements and Bond-esque love affair. Thank goodness, the last chapter was exciting enough. Interesting twist too.
In conclusion, I definitely prefer this book than its two predecessors, The Day of the Jackal and the Odessa File.