The Matlock Paper Paperback - 1 January 2005
V**Y
Four Stars
Good
A**Y
Thin Paper
I've read a lot of Ludlum's other books. Some of his early works, i.e. RHINEMAN EXCHANGE, GEMINI CONTENDERS, OSTERMAN WEEKEND, are among my favorites. By comparison THE MATLOCK PAPER, another early effort, is somewhat disappointing.The story is based around an eastern college campus. Matlock, a popular local professor, is tapped by the FBI to infiltrate a crime conspiracy. Like any Ludlum story, there's plenty of action, but the plot was predictable and some of the story elements (especially the local mafiosi and the campus black caucus group) struck me as pretty corny. As a result, despite the fast pace, I never felt the kind of tension that comes with a good Ludlum book.THE MATLOCK PAPER will keep you turning the pages, but I don't feel it's up to the standard Ludlum usually sets. There are plenty of worse books you could read, but I can't really recommend this one. In my judgement, it's a mediocre three stars.
P**N
I enjoyed the story and the way it's written
I did like it. Not conventional but could be so close to reality. The writer knows how to give you some good happy moments of reading
D**R
Very entertaining book
A very suspenseful thriller.
P**5
The Matlock Paper
Long-winded, rather preposterous plot. I have readRobert Ludlum books long ago, maybe I have matured or is this just a bad example?
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