Joe Gall, the Nullifier, goes on a smuggling operation for the U.S. government but ends up in the middle of the Indonesian civil war with nothing but his quick wit and a swingin' Swedish stewardess in Philip Atlee's The Ill Wind Contract.
I generally enjoy this long-running, politically incorrect spy series, largely written in the 60s and 70s, although the entries are sometimes uneven. This was one of my favorites, partially because it shows what seems to be a very accurate portrayal of the real-world civil war and has several real-life people. Atlee's sardonic style is especially sharp here as well.
Atlee has to be recommended only for the discriminating modern eye; for instance, liberals, communists, and "women's libbers" are all considered equally evil in this story, and subtle portrayals of other races is never a strong suit.
I got this from a used bookstore in Muncie, Indiana for less than a single U.S. dollar.
I generally enjoy this long-running, politically incorrect spy series, largely written in the 60s and 70s, although the entries are sometimes uneven. This was one of my favorites, partially because it shows what seems to be a very accurate portrayal of the real-world civil war and has several real-life people. Atlee's sardonic style is especially sharp here as well.
Atlee has to be recommended only for the discriminating modern eye; for instance, liberals, communists, and "women's libbers" are all considered equally evil in this story, and subtle portrayals of other races is never a strong suit.
I got this from a used bookstore in Muncie, Indiana for less than a single U.S. dollar.
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