Ira Levin - Boys From Brazil

Pros: Interesting premise, Levin's mix of SF, historical persons, and even dark humor
Cons: None

When I was in high school - or was it my first year of college? - I was distractedly browsing in a school library's "Fiction" section somewhere in the J-K-L shelves, hoping to find the latest available Stephen King novel. (I was then in my "horror novel ...

Pros: Good idea for a story
Cons: Well, the whole idea is a bit dumb when you think about it.

At one time the ending to The Boys From Brazil might have been surprising to its readers. Today it’s doubtful that anyone would read the book without being aware of its premise. For this reason I’ve decided to ignore that 1 ...

Pros: Moves quickly, ahead of its time
Cons: Ridiculous at times, characters don't seem real

First off, this review will contain some spoilers. I will try not to post anything more than has already been posted on this site, but for a book like this, surprise is about all you have. Though, since I pretty much saw at least the general idea of...

Pros: Thrilling, suspenseful story wit intriguing, and increasingly plausible premise.
Cons: None

When it was publshed nearly a quarter of a century ago, Ira Levin's "The Boys from Brazil" enjoyed considerable success as a sort of political science-fiction tale, a seemingly far-fetched thriller involving the mad Dr. Josef Mengele's plan...