Review of The Conversation (1974) by Charles P — 05 Mar 2013

This taut, obsessive thriller that provides important extraordinarily innovative opinions regarding technology's place in civilization.

This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Charles P on 05 Mar 2013.

The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.

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