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Reader's Digest Condensed Books

Reader's Digest Condensed Books

Volume 5 1994
Contemporary LiteratureLegal Thriller
Pages
574
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection brings together four distinct novels. Explore the complexities of relationships and ambition in Belva Plain's 'Daybreak' and Michael Crichton's 'Disclosure,' a story set against the backdrop of the computer industry. Then, journey to the American West with Tom Eidson's 'St. Agnes' Stand,' and finally, uncover a high-stakes plot in Frederick Forsyth's 'Fist of God.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseComplexThought-ProvokingReflective
Rivals

Genres

Contemporary Literature Legal Thriller Mystery Thriller Crime Suspense Technology

Authors

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Barbara J. Morgan

Barbara J. Morgan is the author behind the popular Reader's Digest Condensed Books. Her work has introduced countless readers to a wide range of stories.

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Belva Plain

Belva Plain (October 9, 1915 – October 12, 2010), née Offenberg, was a best-selling American author of mainstream fiction.

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Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton (1942–2008) was an American author, screenwriter, film director and producer best known for science-based thrillers such as The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park and Timeline. He earned an M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1969 but pursued writing rather than practicing medicine. He directed several films, including Westworld (1973), and created the television series ER. More than a dozen of his novels have been adapted for film and television, and his books have sold over 200 m...

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Tom Eidson

Tom Eidson is the author behind the popular Reader's Digest Condensed Books. His work has brought stories to a wide audience, offering engaging narratives for many readers.

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is the relationship between these condensed versions and the original novels?

    Each story in this volume is an abridged version of the original work, specifically edited to reduce length while maintaining the core plot and narrative arc of the full-length novel.

  • How were these volumes organized and distributed?

    These anthologies were part of a long-running subscription service distributed by direct mail, with each volume typically grouping several unrelated novels from different authors into a single hardcover edition.