The Outsider: My Life in Intrigue by Frederick Forsyth (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Outsider by Frederick Forsyth At eighteen, Forsyth was the youngest pilot to qualify with the RAF. At twenty-five, he was stationed in East Berlin as a journalist during the Cold War. He wrote his game-changing first novel, The Day of the Jackal and never looked back. Hes been shot at, hes been arrested, hes even been seduced by an undercover agent. This is his story. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description As thrilling as his fiction - this is Frederick Forsyths life in his own words.FREDERICK FORSYTH HAS SEEN IT ALL. AND LIVED TO TELL THE TALE...At eighteen, Forsyth was the youngest pilot to qualify with the RAF.At twenty-five, he was stationed in East Berlin as a journalist during the Cold War.Before he turned thirty, he was in Africa controversially covering the bloodiest civil war in living memory.Three years later, broke and out of work, he wrote his game-changing first novel, The Day of the Jackal. He never looked back.Forsyth has seen some of the most exhilarating moments of the last century from the inside, travelling the world, once or twice on her majestys secret service. Hes been shot at, hes been arrested, hes even been seduced by an undercover agent.But all the while he felt he was an outsider. This is his story. Notes Trained first as a pilot and then as a journalist, Forsyths life story is as thrilling as any fiction. Hes tackled arms dealers in Hamburg, been strafed by a MiG during the Nigerian civil war, arrested by the stasi, and nearly started World War Three. Will be serialised in The Sunday Times. Author Biography Former RAF pilot and investigative journalist, Frederick Forsyth defined the modern thriller when he wrote The Day of The Jackal, described by Lee Child as the book that broke the mould, with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. Since then he has written twelve novels which have been bestsellers around the world- The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devils Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra and, most recently, The Kill List. He lives in Buckinghamshire, England. Review Forsyth insists that The Outsider is not an autobiography. So I will just say that this is one of the most exciting and enjoyable accounts of an authors life, in vaguely chronological order and written by the author himself, that I have ever read. * The Sunday Times *The comparison with Bond is apt . . . it may well be the best book he has ever written. * Daily Mail *If there is one memoir to read this autumn, its Frederick Forsyths extraordinary life story, The Outsider, which reads like a James Bond novel. The author of The Day Of The Jackal tells his own story and its clear where the inspiration for so many of his best-selling thrillers came from when you read about his own life, beginning as the RAFs youngest pilot at the age of 19 and carrying on through being captured by the Stasi and threatened by the IRA. * Irish Independent *Enjoyed Freddie Forsyth last night. Boy has he lived a full life! And a life so beyond anything most of us can imagine, full of coups, civil wars, spies, and most importantly, typewriters. Great stories. -- Simon Mayo * Radio 2 Drivetime blog *In this engaging level-headed memoir . . . he reminds me of Ian Fleming, a fellow Europhile (in the cultural rather than political sense_ who also honed his writing skills at Reuters. Fleming is more elegant, more playful; Forsyth has more balls. * Literary Review *Theres plenty of sex and subterfuge, with close shaves, hairy escapades and hints of involvement with the intelligence services . . . ultimately, The Outsider is as good a read as any of the thrillers. If youre looking for thrills and spills, youll find them. * Country Life * Promotional As thrilling as his fiction - this is Frederick Forsyths life in his own words. Review Text Forsyth insists that The Outsider is not an autobiography. So I will just say that this is one of the most exciting and enjoyable accounts of an authors life, in vaguely chronological order and written by the author himself, that I have ever read. Review Quote Forsyth insists that The Outsider is not an autobiography. So I will just say that this is one of the most exciting and enjoyable accounts of an authors life, in vaguely chronological order and written by the author himself, that I have ever read. Promotional "Headline" As thrilling as his fiction - this is Frederick Forsyths life in his own words. Details ISBN0552171700 Author Frederick Forsyth Year 2016 ISBN-10 0552171700 ISBN-13 9780552171700 Media Book Publication Date 2016-05-19 Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Imprint Corgi Books Subtitle My Life in Intrigue Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Birth 1938 Format Paperback Short Title The Outsider Language English UK Release Date 2016-05-19 AU Release Date 2016-05-19 NZ Release Date 2016-05-19 Pages 384 Alternative 9781473525863 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97960204;

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