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Vintage
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Tom Ripley is enjoying his wealthy lifestyle in France, until an associate asks him to kill someone. But Ripley detests murder, unless it is absolutely necessary. Someone else should do the dirty work for them - yes, someone with no criminal record could earn a very generous fee for doing a couple of simple murders.
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LibraryThing member albertgoldfain
A simple and masterful continuation of the Ripliad. Small decisions spiral out of control as the Mafia joins the fray and Ripley's "tidying up" is no longer sufficient. Unlike the previous two in the series, I especially liked Tom's dependence on and empathy for Jonathan and Simone.
LibraryThing member LARA335
This took me an absolute age to plough through, not a good sign. After reading the second Ripley novel I probably wouldn't have picked up a third, but this was in a compendium of four.
Most of the novel followed a very dull chap who though having a terminal illness, still comes across as a neurotic
The fun of the first Ripley novel was its freshness, and the striving of Ripley himself, and how he strove to present himself in front of others. All that was sadly missing from this instalment, it was full of padding, and I think the compendium will now find its way to the charity shop with the fourth story unread.
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Most of the novel followed a very dull chap who though having a terminal illness, still comes across as a neurotic
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hypochondriac. Over half-way through the novel he and Ripley help one another to do away with some mafia types. The fun of the first Ripley novel was its freshness, and the striving of Ripley himself, and how he strove to present himself in front of others. All that was sadly missing from this instalment, it was full of padding, and I think the compendium will now find its way to the charity shop with the fourth story unread.
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LibraryThing member amerynth
I really enjoyed Patricia Highsmith's third book in the Ripliad, called "Ripley's Game." I liked it almost as much as the first book and better than the second.
Tom Ripley, the sociopath that Highsmith cleverly makes you root for, is back again, this time helping out his associates with taking down
I'll definitely be proceeding on with the next book in the series... these are easy reads and great fun too.
Tom Ripley, the sociopath that Highsmith cleverly makes you root for, is back again, this time helping out his associates with taking down
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some members of the local mafia. He isn't central to the book, which focuses more on Jonathan Trelanny, a fellow who turns out to be corruptible because he has so little to lose. It's an interesting set up. I'll definitely be proceeding on with the next book in the series... these are easy reads and great fun too.
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LibraryThing member LibraryCin
3.5 stars
This is the third book in the Tom Ripley series. At least at the start of the book, there is not much focus on Tom, himself. He manages to get involved in the life of a man, Jonathan, who has a disease and isn’t sure how long he is going to live. Jonathan is convinced to help murder
I think I liked this one better than the 2nd book (or what I remember of it!). To be honest, at least in the first half, I was bored when the focus was more on Tom’s life at home with his wife, Heloise, whom I find very boring. I have no interest in their lives. I found following Jonathan and his story much more interesting, and when Tom got more involved with Jonathan, that ramped up my interest. Part of the book was a little more edge-of-your-seat (or my seat, anyway!), I thought. But, I didn’t think the end was realistic… or, realism aside, it wasn’t in character (not Tom’s or Jonathan’s character, but Simone’s charater, Jonathan’s wife). So, overall, it was a “good” read for me.
This is the third book in the Tom Ripley series. At least at the start of the book, there is not much focus on Tom, himself. He manages to get involved in the life of a man, Jonathan, who has a disease and isn’t sure how long he is going to live. Jonathan is convinced to help murder
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someone… then is asked to do it again. I think I liked this one better than the 2nd book (or what I remember of it!). To be honest, at least in the first half, I was bored when the focus was more on Tom’s life at home with his wife, Heloise, whom I find very boring. I have no interest in their lives. I found following Jonathan and his story much more interesting, and when Tom got more involved with Jonathan, that ramped up my interest. Part of the book was a little more edge-of-your-seat (or my seat, anyway!), I thought. But, I didn’t think the end was realistic… or, realism aside, it wasn’t in character (not Tom’s or Jonathan’s character, but Simone’s charater, Jonathan’s wife). So, overall, it was a “good” read for me.
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LibraryThing member AnneliM
Another in the series. Ripley, as usualy, gets away with murder.
LibraryThing member ehines
This is more or less where Hannibal Lechter comes from--the tasteful, debonaire guilt-free killer of the rude & crude. An interesting idea that has now been worked to death by others, but a long way from the subtlety of the flawed and weak Ripley of the first book. That Ripley was something like a
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real person. This Ripley is a vehicle for misanthropic wish-fulfillment. Show Less
LibraryThing member KatherineGregg
This is the third in the Ripley series and my least favorite so far. Tom is less charming and the storyline less believable than The Talented Mr. Ripley and Ripley Under Ground. The writing is good but bringing the mafia into the scenario was a little over the top. Tom a little too casually
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involves an innocent American in the Reeves mafia scheme by playing a dangerous and psychological game which quickly escalates out of control. Still I'm curious to find out how Ripley fares in the long run so I'll read the last two in the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member csweder
This was the most different of all the Ripely books. Ripely himself came off as the 'good' guy. Helping to kill some mafiosas (mafia) so that another man can collect the money. His morals are really developed here--killing mafia men for him is almost a public service. As well as helping his new
There wasn't as much drama or connection to his wife and almost no interaction with the police which the first two books had.
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friend Jonathan. There wasn't as much drama or connection to his wife and almost no interaction with the police which the first two books had.
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LibraryThing member thisisstephenbetts
Really enjoyable. A little less convoluted than Ripley Under Ground — still has a couple of credulity-stretching moments. But there's something about Highsmith's feverish, apprehensive atmosphere that is gripping and disconcerting.
LibraryThing member jklugman
Of the first three Ripley novels, I think this one might be the best, as it traces the moral degeneration of heretofore decent people. The RIpley protagonist, who must now be middle-aged, is actually now somewhat sympathetic and his sociopathic tendencies somewhat suppressed.
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Awards
Crime Writers' Association Awards (Shortlist — 1974)
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English
Original publication date
1974
Physical description
267 p.; 22 cm