The Day of the Jackal
About this book
In a class by itself. Unputdownable' Sunday TimesOne of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous Englishman who in, the spring of 1963, was hired by Colonel Marc Rodin, Operations Chief of the O. A. S., to assassinate General de Gaulle. The Jackal. A tall, blond Englishman with opaque, gray eyes. A killer at the top of his profession. A man unknown to any secret service in the world. An assassin with a contract to kill the world's most heavily guarded man. One man with a rifle who can change the course of history. One man whose mission is so secretive not even his employers know his name. And as the minutes count down to the final act of execution, it seems that there is no power on earth that can stop the Jackal.
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 149030 readers · 377 pages · ≈ 6 h 59 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Day of the Jackal?
About ≈ 6 h 59 m — 377 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Day of the Jackal?
377 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Day of the Jackal?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, Thriller, Fiction shelves.
Has The Day of the Jackal been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Day of the Jackal (1973), The Day of the Jackal.
Is The Day of the Jackal in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Day of the Jackal?
The main characters include Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970).
Where does The Day of the Jackal take place?
It is set in France.
Who wrote The Day of the Jackal?
Frederick Forsyth.