The eiger sanction is a 1975 american action thriller film directed by and starring clint eastwood. Eiger sanction supertopo rock climbing discussion topic. It has a plot so unlikely and confused that we cant believe it for much more than 15 seconds at a time, but its action sequences are so absorbing and its mountaintop photography so compelling that we dont care. While i wasnt familiar with the authors name either of them, i did recognize the title from perusing the list of clint eastwood movies on netflix and imdb. The eiger sanction by trevanian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jan 23, 2014 a few months back, my fatherinlaw, an avid reader who i often trade books with, passed me two novels by a guy calling himself trevanian real name rodney william whitaker titled the eiger sanction and the loo sanction.
Hemlock has gone to england to rest, but his vacation is interrupted when the head of british intelligence needs his. The eiger sanction by trevanian, and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With these four gripping novels, trevanian has proven himself a master of suspense. Trevanian aka rodney whitaker wrote the eiger sanction, which became a millionvolume seller in the 1970s and was followed by a major motion picture, as a spoof on the superspy action genre which. Based on the 1972 novel the eiger sanction, by trevanian, the film is about an art history professor, mountain climber, and former assassin once employed by a secret united states government agency who is blackmailed into returning to his deadly profession and do one more sanction, a euphemism for. Shibumi, the tale of an assassin with mystical tendencies is the best of his five multimillion sellers but the eiger sanction is no slouch. On 3 nov 1972, hr and dv announced that executive producers david brown and richard d. Monument valley, arizona location through the courtesy of the navajo nation. However, rumor has it that his real identity is rodney whitaker since it is believed that author was teaching at university of texas when the eiger sanction was submitted, and.
As he weaves his tales of death and danger, of action and mystery, he generates. Jonathan hemlock is in london doing a series of lectures, he has cut ties with cii, the spy organization that had s. He was also an educator in communication and dramatic arts and wrote nonfiction books under his own name. The eiger sanction is a 1972 thriller novel by rodney william whitaker, written under the pseudonym trevanian. There comes a time in some movies when sheer spectacle overwhelms any consideration of plot, and clint eastwoods the eiger sanction is a movie like that. He wrote in a wide variety of genres, achieved bestseller status, and published under several names, of which the best known was trevanian. May 01, 2020 eiger sanction page 3 supertopos climbing discussion forum is the worlds most popular community discussion forum for people who actively climb outdoors. Browse trevanian s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Trevanian rodney whitaker, 19312005 was the bestselling author of shibumi, the eiger sanction, the loo sanction, the main, the summer of katya, and incident at twentymile. The eiger sanction is a 1972 thriller novel by trevanian, the pen name of rodney william whitaker. The story is about a classical art professor and collector who doubles as a professional assassin, and who is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend. On the surface the film is a spy thriller, or a gorgeously shot mountain climbingsurvival film. His books have been translated into more than 14 languages and have sold millions of copies.
Ive always absolutely loved trevanian, although ive only read shibumi and the eiger sanction. Jonathan hemlock eastwood is a professor of art history who formerly had a deadly secret life. Trevanian 19312005 was the bestselling author of numerous short stories and eight novels, including the eiger sanction, the loo sanction, shibumi, and the crazyladies of pearl street. A firstrate thriller from a legendary master jonathan hemlock, the art professor and mercenary who first excited readers with his daring exploits in the eiger sanction, returns in an even more masterful adventure in the loo sanction, trevanian s second thrilling spy novel. Jonathan hemlock lives in a renovated gothic church on long island. Eiger sanction, the internet movie firearms database guns. Following the immense success, he was chosen to be adapted into a film in 1975 directed by and featuring clint eastwood in the lead role. His books have been translated into more than fourteen languages. Rodney william whitaker, the mysterious mystery writer best known as trevanian, the author of such international bestsellers as the eiger sanction, has died.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the eiger sanction with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The summer of katya panther books by trevanian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. While i wasnt familiar with the authors name either of them, i did recognize the title from perusing the list of. Trevanian is the pseudonym used to protect a very private person who has managed to successfully sell 5 million books without making a single promotional appearance.
The eiger sanction book by trevanian 10 available editions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy a cheap copy of the eiger sanction book by trevanian. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. The film followed the book pretty closely, but the book has much more to offer. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Jan 24, 2017 the three novels were first, the eiger sanction, followed quickly by a sequel, the loo sanction, and finally, by a complete change of pace with shibumi. It was dumb whitaker was a scholar who decided to write a novel in a bestseller format as an academic exercise. Hotel bellevue des alpes kleine scheidegg swiss historic hotel.
In 2005 crown publishers reprinted five of trevanian s early booksthe eiger sanction, the loo sanction, the main, the summer of katya and shibumias a trade paperback set. A few months back, my fatherinlaw, an avid reader who i often trade books with, passed me two novels by a guy calling himself trevanian real name rodney william whitaker titled the eiger sanction and the loo sanction. He is the author of the crazyladies of pearl street, the eiger sanction, the loo sanction, the main, the summer of katya, incident at twentymile, and hot night in the city. Soon after its publication, the book became a bestseller worldwide.
Apr 27, 2020 mike and i went back to ua together and approached clint eastwoods office. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. With clint eastwood, george kennedy, vonetta mcgee, jack cassidy. A reread of this book and i have to say it didnt quite live up to my memories and it definitely doesnt live up to the billing of its more well known prequel the eiger sanction. May 05, 2009 trevanian is a renowned master of the dark arts of thriller writing, and in the eiger sanction his gifts are on full display. The eiger sanction is a 1975 american action thriller directed by and starring clint eastwood. In london, england, jonathan hemlock is blackmailed into performing another sanction, a topsecret political assassination.
I bought this book with great anticipation, hoping for another masterpiece, yet when i was finished listening i could only think, gee. Author, as trevanian, of the eiger sanction who kept most of his. In the eiger sanction, trevanian wound a fantastic plot and locale around a great character in dr. His books have been translated into more than 14 languages and have sold millions of copies more about trevanian. He was transitioning between westerns and dirty harry and films like the eiger sanction got lost in the mix. Of the three, the eiger sanction was easily the best novel. I had previously read shibumi and the eiger sanction, and have now added the loo sanction and the main to my list of trevanian books. Read the eiger sanction a novel by trevanian available from rakuten kobo. The eiger sanction is very much a product of the 1970s, and comes from a difficult grey area of eastwoods career. Some critics derided the loo sanction and the eiger sanction as pale james bond derivatives while trevanian considered the books intentional bond spoofs. Trevanian scorned this movie as vapid, and blamed the production for the death of a promising young climber. Mike and i had a falling out around this time, but a minor awkwardness was my still owning rights to the up screen play registered at the screen writers guild. The eiger sanction is a 1975 thriller directed by clint eastwood, who stars in the film as dr.
This is a novel about the dark side of spy craft, it leaves nothing intact of the romanticized idea of spies in the uk, it is more than shady it is kind of awefull. Meet johathan hemlock, professor of art, worldrenowned mountain climber and freelance assassin for the cii. Eiger sanction american cinematographer 568 aug 1975, p. The eiger sanction 1975 the eiger sanction 1975 user. The eiger sanction has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy ebook eiger sanction by trevanian, ebook format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Eiger sanction i also dont think aged as well much of the works of the other two authors. I watched clint eastwoods film adaptation of the eiger sanction and enjoyed it so much that i decided to read the two novels written by trevanian about assassin johnathan hemlock. Trevanian was the pen name of dr rodney william whitaker.
He wrote several classic international bestsellers, including shibumi and the eiger sanction. Julies bookshop consett, durh, united kingdom seller rating. He is an art professor, a mountain climber, and a mercenary, performing. This book has a brilliant title which gave me interesting visions of what jonathan hemlock would be up to. Jonathan hemlock, the art professor and mercenary who first excited readers with his daring exploits in the eiger sanction, returns for another masterful adventure. In the eiger sanction, trevanian s highly acclaimed first novel, jonathan hemlock, mountain climber and professional assassin, is tricked into as he weaves his tales of death and danger, of action and mystery, he generates an explosive edgeoftheseat excitement that few writers can match. The eiger sanction is a satire and they played it straight.
Clint eastwood both directed and starred in this thriller based on a novel by trevanian. Adapted from the novel of the same name by trevanian, the film is notable for its spectacular. Paul newman was intended to play professor jonathan hemlock. John hemlock, a former assassin who is persuaded to accept a final sanction while leading a group of climbers up the eiger mountain in the swiss alps. Clint eastwood, george kennedy, vonetta mcgee, jack cassidy writer. The eiger sanction is a 1972 thriller novel by trevanian, the pen name of rodney william. The eiger sanction, based on the novel by trevanian, focuses on clint eastwood, a retired mountain climber and hired assassin, being recalled from retirement by head of a secret intelligence. It is, in fact, a taut and thrilling tale of a once famous mountaineer and retired government assassin turned college art history. The loo sanction is a 1973 sequel novel to the eiger sanction written by trevanian. Trevanian s international best sellers, mainly thrillers, include the eiger sanction 1972, which was made into a film starring clint eastwood.
Trevanian was the pen name of author rodney william whitaker 19312005, who wrote in a variety of genres. Hemlock is a superb antihero cynical, deadly, yet likeable and the action fizzes with suspense. Based on the 1972 novel the eiger sanction by trevanian, the film is about an art history professor, mountain climber and former assassin once employed by a secret united states government agency who is blackmailed into returning to his deadly profession and do one more sanction, a euphemism. After reading the eiger sanction, i was glad to make that decision.
In the eiger sanction, trevanians highly acclaimed first novel, jonathan hemlock, mountain climber and professional assassin, is tricked into a most hazardous assignment that involves an attempt to conquer and scale one of the most treacherous mountain peaks in the swiss alps, the eiger. The eiger sanction by trevanian, first edition abebooks. The mysterious, pseudonymous trevanian, who scored several bestselling hits in the 1970s and early 80s with the main, the eiger sanction and shibumi, is back after a long silenceand turns out to be. Trevanian, hal dresner, warren murphy, rod whitaker producer. The title and the previous novel the eiger sanction were enticing enough to pick up a copy and read it. The building, its interior and its guest list are steeped in history, while the hotel is also famous for being the location where the eiger sanction starring clint eastwood and north face with benno furmann were filmed. After a government courier carrying important data is murdered, jonathan is hired to find the murderers and sanction them i.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Jonathan hemlock, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend. In the eiger sanction, trevanian s highly acclaimed first novel, jonathan hemlock, mountain climber and professional assassin, is tricked into a most hazardous assignment that involves an attempt to conquer and scale one of the most treacherous mountain peaks in the swiss alps, the eiger. From 1972 to 1983, five of his novels sold more than a million copies each. In the loo sanction, trevanian seems to have completely lost the thread. Zanuck teamed with universal pictures to acquire the film rights to trevanians first novel the eiger sanction 1972. The eiger sanction was based on a 1972 thriller novel by trevanian, the pen name of rodney william whitaker.
Hemlock is sent to switzerland on a mission to climb. Buy a cheap copy of the loo sanction book by trevanian. The eiger sanction johnathan hemlock, book 1 by trevanian. Buy the eiger sanction unabridged by trevanian, barrett, joe isbn. Don winslow is the awardwinning author of several novels, including the power of the dog and the death and life of bobby z. While the basic plot is good, and well written, the sexuality of the book seems very forced and artificial, even a bit backwards trevanian s stories of suspense fell somewhere between the adventurous romantic thrillers of fleming and the dark, grimy. I read this book ages ago with other trevanian books. The book is wellread by the narrator, however its difficult to keep the rather vague story line. His first book, the eiger sanction, published in 1972, went on to become a worldwide bestselling thriller and was later adapted into a film by clint eastwood. After exploding onto the bestseller lists with two thrillers, the eiger sanction 1972 and the loo sanction 1973, trevanian followed with the bestsellers the main 1976, shibumi 1979 and the summer of katya 1983. I was a fan of trevanian s books and mentioned the eiger sanction novel. The new york timesthe scene is london, where jonathan hemlock is blackmailed into performing another sanction a topsecret political.