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Mar 01, 2015 in 1974, at age 24, james grady published six days of the condor, his memorable tale of a young cia agent running for his life from rogue elements of the spy agency. The characters, plot, supporting facts and themes are all much richer and stronger in the movie. In the next few days, everyone he trusts will try to kill him. Cia operative malcolm, codenamed condor, discovers his colleagues butchered in a. Shortly thereafter it was adapted into the film three days of the condor, starring robert redford. After moving to washington, dc, grady worked for a syndicated columnist, investigating everything from espionage to drug. Malcolmcodename condorcalls his handlers at the agency, hoping for a safe haven, instead drawing another attempt on his life. Six days of the condor caught my attention because i loved the 1975 movie with robert redford so much. Six days of the condor ebook by james grady rakuten kobo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Six days of the condor ebook written by james grady. Go straight to the movie made from the book, three days of the condor with robert redford. This book is riveting and full of tense action as a cia employee who reads books for the agency, its all explained, gets involved in a rogue group of agents trying to kill everyone they.
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