Frederick Forsyth
Author of The Day of the Jackal
About the Author
Frederick Forsyth was born in Ashford, England on August 25, 1938. At age seventeen, he decided he was ready to start experiencing life for himself, so he left school and traveled to Spain. While there he briefly attended the University of Granada before returning to England and joining the Royal show more Air Force. He served with the RAF from 1956 to 1958, earning his wings when he was just nineteen years old. He left the RAF to become a reporter for the Eastern Daily Press, Reuters News Agency, and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). While with the BBC, he was sent to Nigeria to cover an uprising in the Biafra region. As he learned more about the conflict, he became sympathetic to the rebel cause. He was pulled from Nigeria and reassigned to London when he reported this viewpoint. Furious, he resigned and returned to Nigeria as a freelance reporter, eventually writing The Biafra Story and later, Emeka, a biography of the rebel leader Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. Upon his return to England in 1970, Forsyth began writing fiction. His first novel, The Day of the Jackal, won an Edgar Allan Poe award from the Mystery Writers of America. His other works include The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Fourth Protocol, Devil's Alternative, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon, The Veteran, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra and The Fox. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Frederick Forsyth
The Four Novels: Day of the Jackal / Odessa File / Dogs of War/ Devil's Alternative (1982) 11 copies
The Price of the Bride 7 copies
Tre storie del soprannaturale 6 copies
Frederick Forsyth Collection 4 Books Set, (Day of the Jackal, Dogs of War, Devils Alternative & Fourth Protocol) (2013) 2 copies
Förhandlaren 2 copies
Wet za wet 2 copies
Sem Perdão 2 copies
There Are Some Days... 2 copies
Pride And Extreme Prejudice 2 copies
No Comebacks (short story) 2 copies
Duty 2 copies
යුධ බල්ලෝ 1 copy
Visitors Book 1 copy
The Odessa File 1 copy
Mastini della guerra 1 copy
O Pastor 1 copy
Os Cães de guerra 1 copy
the machiavelli covenant 1 copy
Quarto protocollo 1 copy
El fantasma de Manhattan 1 copy
Dogs of War 1 copy
The Devil’s Alternative 1 copy
Moordvakanties 1 copy
Double Deal 1 copy
Czysta Robota 1 copy
Baby animals 1 copy
Djævelens alternativ 2 1 copy
in the line of fire ( Anthology of - The Day of the Jackal, The Dogs of War, The Negotiator, Avenger) (1994) 1 copy
The Racket 1 copy
Protokol Ke-empat vol. 2 1 copy
Privilege [Short Story] 1 copy
Who Dares Wins 1 copy
SEM PERDÃO (PVL45) 1 copy
Čuvar 1 copy
Vypravěč : vlastní životopis 1 copy
Djv̆elens alternativ 1 copy
मध्यस्थ 1 copy
Der Unterhändler : Roman 1 copy
Il miracolo (in Il veterano) 1 copy
Četvrti protokol 1 copy
Associated Works
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Watchman • Whispering Wind • Tell No One • Summer Light (2001) 11 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Afghan • Sun at Midnight • Echo Park • Messenger of Truth (2007) 9 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 189 : McCreadys Doppelspiel. Geheimnisvolle Gäste. Die Lerche fliegt im Morgengrauen.… (1993) 9 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Fist of God • St. Agnes' Stand • Exposure • The Violins Stopped Playing (1994) 9 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Straight • Morning Glory • Touching the Void • The Negotiator (1990) — Contributor — 8 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Nop's Trials • The Fourth Protocol • The Canyon • Stormswift (1984) 6 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbucher 172 : Der Unterhändler. Ostwind-Westwind. Gefährliches Erbe. Manchmal geschehen noch… (1990) 6 copies
Livros Condensados: Tempo de Matar | As Pontes de Madison County | Ícone: À Sombra do Arco-Íris (1997) — Author — 5 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 77: Eins für Frost und Zwei für Feuer / Meine Nachbarn die Affen / Der Schakal / Das… (1973) 4 copies
Frederick Forsyth Presents: A Casualty of War [1989 TV series] — Original book — 4 copies
Livros Condensados: Gosta de Música, Gosta de Dançar | Encontro com o Meu Filho | O Embusteiro | O Puma Branco (1992) — Author — 4 copies
Livros Condensados: A cadeira vazia | Bem-vindo a Normal | Presidente em exercício | Brisa sussurante (2002) 4 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To the Hilt • Icon • Point of Impact • The Obsession (1997) 4 copies
Das vierte Protokoll. - Lowell, Joan: Ich spucke gegen den Wind. - Clark, Mary H: Wachzeit. - Leslie, Robert F: Ein… (1986) 3 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 90 - Die Hunde des Krieges. La Balsa. Der Kardinal schweigt. Das fremde Kind (1975) — Contributor — 3 copies
Frederick Forsyth Presents: Just Another Secret [1989 TV series] — Original book — 3 copies
Reader's Digest Best Sellers: Wild Goose, Brother Goose | The Day of the Jackal | A Day No Pigs Would Die (1973) 3 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Negotiator • Gracie • The Honey Ant • Blessings (1990) — Author — 3 copies
Het Beste Boek 160: De verrader / Alle dieren van het land / Tarantula / De stormvogel (1993) 2 copies
Livros Condensados: O Negociador | Horowitz e Mrs. Washington | A Epidemia | Ringo, o Larápio (1989) 2 copies
Livros condensados: Como Deus Os Criou | Onde Estão As Crianças | Amor Cego | Os Cães Da Guerra (1981) 2 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 205 - Die faust Gottes. Der Treck Der Kinder. Blutige Ernte. Alice (1996) — Author — 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 122: Lever nooit de liefde in / Het vierde protocol / Ringo, de rovende wasbeer / Vleugels uit het… (1986) 2 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Devil's Alternative • The Education of Little Tree • The Tightrope Walker •… — Author — 2 copies
Det Bästas Bokval (2002) vol 223: Bränd; Kvinnan i huset intill; Viskande vind; Viskar ditt namn — Author — 1 copy
Het Beste Boek: Sarang / De dag van de jakhals / Een valk voor 'n koningin / Kapitein van de "Queens" (1973) — Author — 1 copy
Livros Condensados: O Punho de deus | Sentença de Morte | A Máscara Veneziana | Os Ursos e Eu (1995) — Author — 1 copy
Livros Condensados (Unknown Condensed Books) — Author — 1 copy
Readers Digest Condensed Books: The Odessa File, The Waltz Kings, Rendezvous South Atlantic, The Unexpected Mrs… (1972) 1 copy
Vite in pericolo (fatal cure) - il miracolo di suor Agnes (st. agnes' stand) - il pugno di Dio (the fist of God) - un… — Author — 1 copy
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: While My Pretty One Sleeps • The Bailey Chronicles • The Negotiator • Prospect (1990) 1 copy
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Disclosure • The Fist of God • The Hills Are Lonely • Diamond Solitaire — Author — 1 copy
MAR DE HIERBA. CHACAL. MUJER SOLITARIA. LOS DURRELL EN CORFU (Biblioteca De Selecciones)1972 (1972) — Contributor — 1 copy
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 277 : Der Afghane. Drei Frauen auf Rügen. Todesschwur. Ein vollkommener Tag (2008) 1 copy
Reader's Digest Książki Wybrane: Sąsiadka / Szepczący Wiatr / Kryptonim Kawki / Płonące Echo (2003) — Contributor — 1 copy
De wreker; Vluchten met Pete; De zaak Myrtion; Het wonderbaarlijke geval met de hond in de nacht 1 copy
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher: Das schwarze Manifest / Tingulla / Trüffelträume / Der Karibujäger (1998) — Author — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Forsyth, Frederick
- Legal name
- Forsyth, Frederick McCarthy
- Birthdate
- 1938-08-25
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Country (for map)
- UK
- Birthplace
- Ashford, Kent, England, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
Ashford, Kent, England, UK - Education
- University of Granada
Tonbridge School, Kent, England - Occupations
- novelist
journalist
pilot
fighter pilot
short story writer - Organizations
- BBC
Reuters
MI6
Royal Air Force - Awards and honors
- Edgar Award (Short Story, 1983 for "There Are No Snakes in Ireland")
Commander, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (1997)
Edgar Allan Poe Award (1971)
Cartier Diamond Dagger Award (2012) - Agent
- Ed Victor
- Short biography
- Frederick Forsyth is best known for his thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal (1971). His works are bestsellers worldwide, and several have been made into films.
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Reviews
The Cobra by Frederick Forsyth
Espionage
(2001)(audio). Very good collections of short stories of varying subject.
Forsyth has a knack to embed real world events and history into his novels. This makes them realistic [to such extent that cliche "story that comes from the newspaper pages" rings very true] and able to completely attract the reader's attention to the very end.
While story does start with journalist investigation into death of the one of the Holocaust survivors and search for the surviving Nazis supported by notorious ODESSA organization, what makes this book a true masterpiece is a twist at the end. This twist changes everything and is in my opinion very realistic - no matter how much we like to boast that we are humanitarian and philanthropists personal issues are those that drive our actions in the end.
Excellent novel. If you like thrillers with a historical background do treat yourself with it.… (more)
While story does start with journalist investigation into death of the one of the Holocaust survivors and search for the surviving Nazis supported by notorious ODESSA organization, what makes this book a true masterpiece is a twist at the end. This twist changes everything and is in my opinion very realistic - no matter how much we like to boast that we are humanitarian and philanthropists personal issues are those that drive our actions in the end.
Excellent novel. If you like thrillers with a historical background do treat yourself with it.… (more)
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- Works
- 145
- Also by
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- Members
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- Popularity
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- Rating
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