The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

Written by John le Carré

Narrated by Simon Vance

One of the most critically lauded spy novels in literary history, the third George Smiley novel is a tour de force that established le Carré as a master of the genre.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: May 28, 2024
• ISBN: 9781666659757

John le Carré

John le Carré was born in 1931. His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, secured him a worldwide reputation, which was consolidated by the acclaim for his trilogy: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The Honorable Schoolboy; and Smiley’s People. His novels include The Constant Gardner, The Little Drummer Girl, A Perfect Spy, The Russia House, Our Game, The Tailor of Panama, and Single & Single. He lives in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Reviews for The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

[Cameron St.Michael · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

John le Carre does not disappoint in this cold war spy story. It helps to read "Call for the Dead" if you want the background, and especially if you want to read the test of the series. The story is revisited in "A Legacy of Spies" which fills in some of the gaps. Plus a new novel is set to come out soon to fill in more of the career of George Smiley.

[zurilector · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It's not one of the best from Master Le Carre, but it still has interesting elements, particularly a sharp critique of the immorality and incompetence of the intelligence services, with those typically English characters that John Le Carre reflects so well in his novels. (Translated from Spanish)

[Anderolatz · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Le Carre's novels are intricate, difficult, and meant to be read slowly. His characters hide much more than they show, and it is complicated to follow the plot. In Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, that difficulty, at least for me, has multiplied. I got lost in twists, half-words, back and forth in time... In short, I even watched the movie by Gary Oldman later, to see if it clarified the picture. A challenging mission even for Smiley himself. (Translated from Spanish)

[Juanola3 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Confusing, many characters and little information about them. (Translated from Spanish)

[Fermín de Pas · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Good story, tough, as it couldn't be otherwise. Interesting if you like Le Carre. (Translated from Spanish)

[Drizzita · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It has become quite heavy for me. It is not what I expected. (Translated from Spanish)

[Tatily · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A book that keeps you completely engaged from the beginning to the end, showing you a quite believable story with a twist that makes you think and reflect. Unfortunately, the protagonist mixes his work with his feelings, which leads to trouble for him. The twists in the story are very interesting, especially the ending. (Translated from Spanish)

[Alejandro00l · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Surely one of Le Carré's best books. A novel filled with suspense in a context where the Cold War is the main backdrop of the battle between the West and the East under the guise of espionage. (Translated from Spanish)

[Douglas · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The best of all the novels by the master, as I call him, of Cold War literature, LeCarre. (Translated from Spanish)

[CheloMarghe · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It was a novel that I liked at the time, set during the Gulf War; it belongs to David Carré's more modern novels. A series has been made, but from what I saw, it doesn’t resemble it much.

Ideal for those who enjoy spy novels and intrigue. (Translated from Spanish)