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A review by katmarhan
Declare by Tim Powers
3.0
7/10
Powers can write magical realism, no question. I found this story a bit difficult to follow because the action kept switching back and forth in time. The names and acronyms for the various spy agencies and sub-agencies were somewhat confusing to me as well.
What I loved—Hale’s time in Paris with Elena and the scenes in Berlin, Hale’s relationships with some of his associates in the Middle East and Turkey. What I didn’t love—pretty much every scene with Philby.
Powers can write magical realism, no question. I found this story a bit difficult to follow because the action kept switching back and forth in time. The names and acronyms for the various spy agencies and sub-agencies were somewhat confusing to me as well.
What I loved—Hale’s time in Paris with Elena and the scenes in Berlin, Hale’s relationships with some of his associates in the Middle East and Turkey. What I didn’t love—pretty much every scene with Philby.