Derekh Froude Froude itibaren Daerah Khodjaobad, Uzbekistan
All you Robert Ludlum story haters out there don't be fooled by this book. I wasn't expecting to enjoy this because I hated the "Bourne" trilogy which was written too fast with implausible, motivationless twists added-in just to make the books longer. This one was not written by Ludlum, just based on notes prior to his death. It's offensive that his name is still featured in large letters on the cover, minimizing the real writer's name. I liked the fact that the story took place in S.E. Asia because I learned a bit more about the area.
I loved reading one of the Grand Master's juveniles more than 50 years after I read my first. Robinson has crafted a splendid recreation of Heinlein's early work, yet fraught with many Spiderisms. Irish coffee, indeed!