Review of The Parallax View (1974) by Hillari H — 08 Sep 2007

Paranoid political thriller that stays with you for a long time.

This review of The Parallax View (1974) was written by Hillari H on 08 Sep 2007.

The Parallax View has generally received positive reviews.

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