Items related to The Better Angels
Synopsis
When Charles McCarry's The Better Angels was first published almost thirty years ago, one reviewer lamented that his premise--that terrorists would use passenger-filled airliners as tools of terror--was so incredible as to be an obstacle to the reader's suspension of disbelief. In retrospect, this was to be just one of many of the novel's facets that would prove to be prophetic.
The novel takes place in an election year, close to the turn of the century, in a deeply polarized America. The presidential race matches a tall, lantern-jawed liberal against a far-right former businessman with deep ties to the energy industry. The principal threat to the country comes from Islamic terrorists who are almost impossible to track down, are led by an Arab prince made rich by oil, and are desperate to acquire nuclear bombs to use against Israel or major American cities.
And the similarities don't end there. Written at the height of the Cold War, McCarry's foresight and crisp language produced a masterpiece perhaps more applicable to the world today as it was when first written.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Charles McCarry is the author, most recently, of Christopher’s Ghosts, and has written ten acclaimed novels featuring Paul Christopher and his family (all available from Overlook). During the Cold War, he was an intelligence officer operating under deep cover in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Review
Praise for Charles McCarry
"There is no better American spy novelist."-Time
"McCarry+s novels are among the best of out time."-Wall Street Journal
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherFawcett
- Publication date1982
- ISBN 10 0449244954
- ISBN 13 9780449244951
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- Number of pages320
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 249.09
Shipping:
US$ 4.25
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Better Angels
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: USED_GOOD. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 26-0449244954-G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Better Angels : A Novel
Published by
Random House Publishing Group, 1982
ISBN 10: 0449244954
ISBN 13: 9780449244951
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 39292301-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Better Angels : A Novel
Published by
Random House Publishing Group, 1982
ISBN 10: 0449244954
ISBN 13: 9780449244951
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 39292301-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Better Angels
Published by
Random House Publishing Grou, 1982
ISBN 10: 0449244954
ISBN 13: 9780449244951
Used
Mass-Market Pa
Seller: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Mass-Market Pa. Condition: Used: Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Good condition, bumped tips, dog eared pages, minor wear on edges, prompt shipping with tracking. Seller Inventory # Bing726Ib047
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Better Angels
Seller: Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. Book has been loved a little too much. Book has cover creases, spine creases, scuffs, scratches, remnants of sticker on front cover, store stamp inside front cover, age-tanned pages and wear to edges. Book has a tight binding and no significant tears to cover and is eminently readable. When Charles McCarry's The Better Angels was first published almost 30 years ago, its premise--that terrorists would use passenger-filled airliners as tools of terror--seemed incredible. In retrospect, the novel would prove to be prophetic. The Better Angels takes place in an election year close to the turn of the century in a deeply polarized America. The presidential race matches a tall, lantern-jawed liberal to a far-right former businessman with deep ties to the energy industry. Meanwhile, Islamic terrorists led by an oil-rich Arab prince, desperate to acquire nuclear bombs to use against Israel or major American cities, disrupt the presidential campaign through a series of bloody suicide bombing. Finally the election itself is stolen, as one side hacks into computerized voting systems to change the tallies in key states. The book you see in the images is the actual book we have for sale. Why pay more? When you buy this book from us, you are helping to support a small brick and mortar family owned store. We have been curating our collection for three generations and currently have over 250,000 volumes in stock. Please feel free to call for more stock. Seller Inventory # 025386
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Better Angels
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: USED_GOOD. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00074094201
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Better Angels
Published by
Fawcett Books, 1982
ISBN 10: 0449244954
ISBN 13: 9780449244951
Used
Mass Market Paperback
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: USED_GOOD. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Seller Inventory # G0449244954I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Better Angels
Seller: Books for Life, LAUREL, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Book is in good condition. Minimal signs of wear. It May have markings or highlights, but kept to only a few pages. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable. Seller Inventory # LFM.4AYE
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Better Angels
Published by
Fawcett Books, 1982
ISBN 10: 0449244954
ISBN 13: 9780449244951
Used
Mass Market Paperback
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: USED_GOOD. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Seller Inventory # G0449244954I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The better angels
Published by
Fawcet Crest, New York, 1982
ISBN 10: 0449244954
ISBN 13: 9780449244951
Used
Tapa blanda
Seller: Elefante de los Libros, Madrid, MADRI, Spain
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. Idioma: inglés. Páginas: 318. En un año de elecciones presidenciales, un liberal se enfrentó a un conservador acérrimo en una carrera política que se convirtió en una carrera de muerte. Un elenco de personajes extravagantes que incluían a un presentador de televisión, una belleza radical, un agente británico y un genio de la informática sabían un poco de la verdad que podría destrozar a ambos candidatos. Estado de la cubierta: Aceptable. Tamaño 12x18.Tenemos a su disposición fotografías de nuestros libros. Si desea verlas, o ampliar las ya publicadas, puede solicitarlo a través del correo electrónico de nuestra librería. Libro. Seller Inventory # IN026005
Quantity: 1 available