Modesty Blaise #2: The Xanadu Talisman

by Peter O'Donnell

Book Overview

In the second volume of this new series, Modesty Blaise is out to avenge the death of a man killed by terrorists--and to rescue from the clutches of his vicious killers the talisman.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812586530
• ISBN13: 9780812586534
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Super Reader

I'd give this one a 3.75. A reunion with bumblingly successful doctor Giles Pennyfeather leads Modesty and Willie to many locations and a final showdown with a panther, an evil nanny and her two imprinted young charges, and a short killer that they had tangled with before. They get into the panther situation when trying to rescue someone, leading to a rather home brewed explosive escape.

Another Goody From A Fun Series

This later entry in the Modesty & Willie saga really delivers-- the second half is almost all action, and the plot is never too kooky to spur active disbelief. The early clue will be deciphered by history buffs, but it's satisfying for all that. We also learn more about Modesty's beginnings, and her first murder-- in self-defense, but traumatic for all that. Straight-ahead entertainment at its best.

The Xanadu Talisman, a great MOdesty Blaise

Another great Modesty Blaise. The story takes you from North Africa, through the French Riviera back to the Sahara, and has some terrific moments. Little Krell is one of the best characters in the series, and this book has some of the best combat scenes you will read.