thewhyteboar Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Fantastic writer with a legendary career. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 EXCELLENT thread title to commemorate one of the true literary giants of our times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricofoley Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I just re-watched the 2011 adaptation of Tinker Tailor last night, which rules. I've also read Call for the Dead, Spy Who Came in From the Cold, Constant Gardner (which I read at the start of the pandemic, which made for some weird reading), and I have Perfect Spy upstairs somewhere waiting for when I get around to it. RIP to a true real one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: EXCELLENT thread title to commemorate one of the true literary legends of our times! I frequently think about the ending to that book. It really digs inside and eats away at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I love love love his work. He will be missed, but we will always have his words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 might have to read some of his stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 His later novels castigated the United States and its foreign policy at every opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I really only know of him from the limited series The Night Manager. I suppose I should read one of his spy novels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 9 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: EXCELLENT thread title to commemorate one of the true literary giants of our times! Yes, way better than yours! I've only seen the movie (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) but always to see a life lost, 89 is pretty good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I've never heard of him. On one hand, that's surprising, given how much I read, on the other, I never was into that genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 37 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: I've never heard of him. On one hand, that's surprising, given how much I read, on the other, I never was into that genre. Give him a shot. It's worth it. I'd suggest starting with The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bloodporne Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I've only ever seen The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, never read the book nor any of his other stories. I think I was too young because it never grabbed me. What's a good book to start with? Weird little tidbit, this song was dedicated to him in the album's liner notes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 @Bloodporne - start with "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy", the first book of the "Karla Trilogy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: @Bloodporne - start with "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy", the first book of the "Karla Trilogy". How different is "The Spy..." movie adaptation from the book if you've seen it? Curious to see if I should read that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Bloodporne said: How different is "The Spy..." movie adaptation from the book if you've seen it? Curious to see if I should read that as well. From what I can recall, it's not terribly different at all, save having to consolidate some events for the sake of a film's runtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I’ve been meaning to read his stuff for a long time. I’ve seen some adaptations of his work and enjoyed them, but I’ve been really slacking on my reading lately (and by lately, I mean my entire adult life). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy is a GREAT movie... were there ever plans to adapt the other two books in the Karla trilogy into movies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 9 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy is a GREAT movie... were there ever plans to adapt the other two books in the Karla trilogy into movies? Unfortunately, not that I'm aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 John le Carré, chronicler of Englishness, died Irish, son reveals | John le Carré | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Author was so opposed to Brexit that he took Irish citizenship to remain European Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Saw the bump and thought he faked his own death like a true spy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairslinger Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 41 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: John le Carré, chronicler of Englishness, died Irish, son reveals | John le Carré | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Author was so opposed to Brexit that he took Irish citizenship to remain European At least we were able to get rid of Trump. Brexit just keeps on goin...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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