The taking of Pelham 1 2 3

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373 pages

English language

Published Dec. 30, 2009 by Berkley Boulevard Books.

ISBN:
978-0-425-22879-1
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OCLC Number:
276819894

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4 stars (1 review)

Four ruthless gunmen hold a speeding New York subway train hostage for a hefty ransom, threatening to kill all the passengers on board.

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reviewed Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 by John Godey

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4 stars

Seen both movies but never read the book. A bit of page-turner, a dash of political discussion, this tale is told from the points of view of several of the people involved - hijackers, detainees, cops, transit personnel and various others. The author does a good job of differentiating these, and the atmosphere of early 70s New York also shines through in the attitudes of all involved.
Would the gimmick have been a surprise without the movies? Not sure. As another review pointed out, there are better thrillers out there. Worthy of four stars and a fairly quick read.

Subjects

  • Hijacking of trains
  • Hostages
  • Fiction

Places

  • New York (N.Y.)