--- product_id: 34230494 title: "No Comebacks" brand: "frederick forsyth" price: "9157 Ft" currency: HUF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hu/products/34230494-no-comebacks store_origin: HU region: Hungary --- # No Comebacks **Brand:** frederick forsyth **Price:** 9157 Ft **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** No Comebacks by frederick forsyth - **How much does it cost?** 9157 Ft with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hu](https://www.desertcart.hu/products/34230494-no-comebacks) ## Best For - frederick forsyth enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted frederick forsyth brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![No Comebacks - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/519LQdQqd0L.jpg) ![No Comebacks - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31HP4uKdlaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good things in small packages *by D***K on Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2020* I stumbled onto No Comebacks while looking for another book by one of my favorite authors of spy fiction. Short stories by Frederick Forsyth? Really? Why not? So, I ordered a hardcover copy.Great decision!I read this fine collection of short stories over one week, largely on my Manhattan balcony, during Quarantine 2020. Forsyth, dependably, whisked me away from the quietude and grimness of the COVID-19 pandemic to a variety of locales, mainly in the United Kingdom. From the world of a suddenly smitten playboy in London's West End, to a sadistically supervised demolition site outside Belfast, to the leafy Kentish estate of a meticulous rare-coin dealer, we meet Forsyth's carefully drawn characters in their well-sketched environments. Seemingly routine circumstances develop into intriguing scenarios and, usually, very clever and satisfying conclusions.The story that develops into an elaborate fishing tale didn't thrill me, nor did another that finds strangers on a train playing cards on a ride across Ireland. But Forsyth's other chronicles were concise and captivating. This is a perfect book for quick reads, when your schedule suddenly allows for well-written, imaginative, 45-to 60-minute getaways. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent book of short stories by Mr. Forsyth *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2015* An excellent collection of short stories by Mr. Frederick Forsyth, all loaded with intrigue and ending with fiendishly clever plot twists. The ending of the opening--and titular--story has arguably the most shocking and gut-wrenching ending of them all. IMHO, the most satisfying are "The Emperor" (a bit of "The Old Man and the Sea" meets "The Taming of the Shrew" for lack of a better analogy) and "Privilege" (it's great to see an uppity, seemingly untouchable mainstream media journalist get his comeuppance and poetic justice). The stories also give good insight into the societies and cultures of 20th century England, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland alikeA couple of minor nitpicks:(1) "Used In Evidence" ends with a bit of a "WTF?" unresolved feel.(2) On p. 21, Forsyth commits a technical gaffe when he claims that autopistols are mode difficult to silence than wheelguns because "Automatics, unlike revolvers, do not have a closed breech." Actually, most semiauto pistols (including the 9mm Browning used by the character in that particular story) have a locked breech, and moreover, revolvers are more difficult to silence b/c of the exploding gases escaping the cylinder.Those nitpicks aside, a thoroughly enjoyable read, enhanced all the more by some delightfully witty prose employed throughout the stories. A couple of examples:(1) "It is a strange thing about police cars; when you need one they are like strawberries in Greenland. Scrape a few inches of paint off somebody else's bodywork and they come out of the gratings." (p. 122)(2) "It is one of the burdens of the Irish to pass through history being mistaken for the English." (p. 215) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Like Ten Shots From a Semi-Automatic *by D***E on Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2005* Very few writers are equally good at both novels and short stories. I will not leave you in suspense - Frederick Forsyth is a better novelist. That is not a problem, however, as his novels are strong enough that he can dip a bit below that level and still be quite good. NO COMEBACKS demonstrates this.As one would expect from Forsyth, the stories in this collection often have either a violent or malicious undercurrent to them or explore the inner recesses of man's psyche. Many of the stories have a bit of a twist at the end, with some easy to see, others a bit harder, while still others appear to be apparent only to take a last minute swerve to somewhere else. My personal favorite is Money With Menace because it illustrates one of my favorite principles - you should not mess with someone even if he looks to be a sap because you never know when that other guy is tougher and nastier than you. The story Duty is out of place, which Forsyth acknowledges in a footnote. But as it is claimed to be true, I am glad it is included and the story did stay with me for a while after reading it.Forsyth unfortunately tends to be far too technical with some of his descriptions. Usually this is easily overlooked but becomes irritating in the story The Emperor with its details of fishing equipment. I suppose, however, that one does not earn Forsyth's reputation without an eye for detail and one cannot blame a man for showing it. Get the book to read a story or two between larger and heavier books and you will not be disappointed. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hu/products/34230494-no-comebacks](https://www.desertcart.hu/products/34230494-no-comebacks) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hungary* *Store origin: HU* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*