Adam Hall - Quiller spy novels - Questions

Dr. Drib · 01-31-2013, 06:48 PM

I'm familiar with the name, but have yet to read any of them.

I think there are about 18 novels in the series, and was thinking of buying a few from Amazon.

Does anyone have opinions on this series? Are they uniformly good? A drop-off in quality?

Don

GeneS · 01-31-2013, 07:04 PM

I read them years ago, but my recollection is that the novels, with some variation, were all very good. I can't recall if I read all of the series, but Adam Hall remains an all-time favorite of mine -- highly recommended.
Gene

GA Russell · 01-31-2013, 09:07 PM

Don, I have read the first two.

I liked the first, The Quiller Memorandum, very much.

But the second, The Ninth Directive, I can't recommend strongly enough. The writing was delicious. I deliberately read only a chapter a night to stretch the experience out.

davidfor · 01-31-2013, 09:17 PM

The name rang a bell so I searched for them. Looking at the list of books and the covers, I remember reading some of them when I was in high school. And I enjoyed them a lot. From the publishing dates, I think I only read the earlier ones that didn't have "Quiller" in the title.

The search also told me that Adam Hall is a pseudonym for Elleston Trevor. That was a name I did know and associated with these books. I think I read "The Flight of the Phoenix" after seeing the original movie and then moved on to the Quiller series after finding out who the author was.

Not that I am reminded of the books, I remember they were good reads, but know nothing about the later ones. I think I will have to look for them. I have been rereading my Desmond Bagley collection lately. These should do nicely when I finish.

Dr. Drib · 02-01-2013, 09:44 AM

Based on the recommendations, I think I'll go ahead and buy the first two.

Has anyone read any of the later titles in the series?

Don

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,747 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Adam Hall - Quiller spy novels - Questions I'm familiar with the name, but have yet to read any of them. I think there are about 18 novels in the series, and was thinking of buying a few from Amazon. Does anyone have opinions on this series? Are they uniformly good? A drop-off in quality? Don Last edited by Dr. Drib; 02-01-2013 at 09:40 AM.

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GeneS eBook Enthusiast Posts: 120 Karma: 726 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-350, Astak PocketPro, iPhone, Asus eee Pad Transformer	I read them years ago, but my recollection is that the novels, with some variation, were all very good. I can't recall if I read all of the series, but Adam Hall remains an all-time favorite of mine -- highly recommended. Gene

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GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Don, I have read the first two. I liked the first, The Quiller Memorandum, very much. But the second, The Ninth Directive, I can't recommend strongly enough. The writing was delicious. I deliberately read only a chapter a night to stretch the experience out.

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davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	The name rang a bell so I searched for them. Looking at the list of books and the covers, I remember reading some of them when I was in high school. And I enjoyed them a lot. From the publishing dates, I think I only read the earlier ones that didn't have "Quiller" in the title. The search also told me that Adam Hall is a pseudonym for Elleston Trevor. That was a name I did know and associated with these books. I think I read "The Flight of the Phoenix" after seeing the original movie and then moved on to the Quiller series after finding out who the author was. Not that I am reminded of the books, I remember they were good reads, but know nothing about the later ones. I think I will have to look for them. I have been rereading my Desmond Bagley collection lately. These should do nicely when I finish.

02-01-2013, 09:44 AM	#5
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,747 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Based on the recommendations, I think I'll go ahead and buy the first two. Has anyone read any of the later titles in the series? Don

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