It was such a slow read in the beginning that had me putting the book down for days at a time. Please try again later. Still, who doesn’t like to hate an evil American becomes Nazi, an American spy trying to stop him and a couple of rich ladies in the mix? The ending came quite quick and did not feel rounded off and the relationship with the son had an entry and end but no other info for in between. *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program, Aug 14, 2012 I may read some more of his books to see if they get any better. Enjoyable. Elizabeth Wyckham Scarlatti has a plan, a desperate, last-minute gamble designed to save the world from her son, Ulster, an incalculably cruel man who is working for the Third Reich under the name of Heinrich Kroeger. Elizabeth Wyckham Scarlatti has a plan, a desperate, last-minute gamble designed to save the world from her son, Ulster, an incalculably cruel man who is working for the Third Reich under the name of Heinrich Kroeger. The plot is good-just rough around the edges. I give this only a 5 on my scale of 1 to 10. Robert Ludlum was the author of twenty-one novels, each a New York Times bestseller. The reader is taken on an action filled, adventure riddled journey, and every word makes him only yearn for more. If Elizabeth cannot stop him, Ulster will give Hitler the most powerful instrument on earth. It picked up speed in the good second part of the book and I only liked it better then. The Scarlatti Inheritance is the first of 27 thriller novels written (the last four of them left in the form of manuscripts, later finalized by ghost writers) by American author Robert Ludlum. We are experiencing technical difficulties. I'm glad I did it.
After all, I saw all 3 of the Jason Bourne movies and thought they were great. However Grade says Bergman decided to pull out because of the long production schedule that would be involved and the film did not eventuate. The book started off very slow for me and I had put it away a few times before reading on. Read by Stephen Hoye. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. So overall the book was just so so for me. We’d love your help.

Ludlum, who had film and theatre experience, said "I didn't leave that crowd of ocelots to go back into it." I felt like trudging through mud at stages. [4], No film version was ever made. [1], Dalton Trumbo was subsequently signed to write the script and worked on it in 1975. By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

There are more than 210 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. James Bond producer Albert R. Broccoli purchased film rights either before or shortly after publication. I really enjoyed reading this book. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. His schemes are thwarted by agent Mathew Canfield who forms a strange alliance with Ulster's mother, Elizabeth, and wife. I think every one of his novels that I've read have been spy thrillers, mostly set around World War II or the Cold War. Robert Ludlum is easy to understand. Elizabeth Wyckham Scarlatti has a plan, a desperate, last-minute gamble designed to save the world from her son, Ulster, an incalculably cruel man who is working for the Third Reich under the name of Heinrich Kroeger.

In general, if you have read Ludlum's books, most notably the Bourne series, but certainly others as well [1], then it is not hard to understand the compelling nature of the author's historical thrillers, of which this is a classic example. Some of the writing is quite a bit stale for my tastes and the dialogue is just not believable at times. Be the first to ask a question about The Scarlatti Inheritance. Robert Ludlum was the author of twenty-seven novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. This is my first book written n by Robert Ludlum that I ever read in life. The economics/biz part of the story you had to really pay attention otherwise you wouldn't understand along the way. What I liked best, is the information on a relatively new to me period in history (the time between WWI en WWII).
Great WW2 story, intriguing and folded around basic Nazi facts... there's a dramatic ELITIST BOARD MEETING in the guts of this book that perfectly shows the sheer amorality of the Money Game and how devoid of the natural empathies these fucking banking bastards are; these monsters' motivations laid bare. Ludlum is a very gifted writer and has now become a favorite author that I count on for a fun filled adventure. Bit naive on the financial issues but not a waste of time. . In addition to the Jason Bourne series—The… More about Robert Ludlum, Praise for Robert Ludlum and The Scarlatti Inheritance   “[Robert Ludlum] has that sense of drama and pace that only the best storytellers have.”—San Francisco Chronicle   “Gripping . Any concerns I may have had about Ludlum's work being too layered and unnecessarily complex were put to rest, thankfully, as well. Majority of the story is after the fact detective report - target of the investigation is known and reader slowly learns about the events and people surrounding him.