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The title was referenced as one of Frederick Forsyth’s novels that had been adapted for the big screen, depicting an attempted coup in West Africa that the author had reported on. Villa Marks noted the adaptation but did not elaborate further, resulting in a casual mention rather than a recommendation.
Episode: NPR News: 06-10-2025 3PM EDT
It was mentioned as one of Forsyth's novels that was translated to film and that chronicled an attempted coup in West Africa.
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Many more of his books were also translated to the big screen, including The Dogs of War, that chronicled an attempted coup in West Africa, where Forsyth had reported on and off for years.