Finished Th 9/17/20
This was one of my ancient paperbacks that I had apparently never read. There is also no date when I bought the book.
This is a very well-written novel with a somewhat confusing and convoluted plot-line.
MODERN PREMISE:
A Democratic candidate for the California legislature gets endorsed by a former Leftist Radical. This could ruin his chances to have his name tied to a violent Socialist. Then, the Leftists issue a press release that the are bombing a secret section of the Los Angeles highway system in the name of the Democratic candidate.
They are probably too many characters and numerous red herrings, but I guess this style of novel is very popular.
On Saturday, 9/18 I watched the movie of 'The Big Fix' on YouTube. I thought that the movie did a far superior job of telling the story. Although the film was still very complex, it made sense in the end.
Richard Dreyfuss, John Lithgow, and F. Murray Abrahams looked so young that I almost didn't recognize them. Once I heard their voices, I knew who they were.
The film's page at Wikipedia which also gives a fair rendition of the story-line.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Fix_(1978_film)
Roger L. Simon's page at Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_L._Simon#Moses_Wine_Series
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