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by Barry Eisler
Who uses, recommends or left The System: A Novel of the Deep State, in their own words: each a verbatim quote with a link to where it was said.
1 person
I love Barry’s writing and read every book he writes. He has total mastery of the contemporary thriller with extraordinarily vibrant characters and a zillion endnotes that tie to things that are actually happening in the real world.
Two books finished in one night in Aspen, during the launch week of his own book.
2025-06-19·feld.com ↗
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