What is the difference between spy and mystery novels?

2008-05-16 17:40:54

#1

{B-T}<babacanosh>: Member; +31|7073

I was suppose to read a mystery novel for an English assignment, then i realized that the book was considered a spy novel. I have no time to change the book since the assignment is due very soon. The book is called Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. Now I'm scared i will receive a horrible mark on a huge project.

so what is the difference, maybe i could prove my point that they're basically the same.

thanks if you help.

2008-05-16 17:43:35

#2

stkhoplite: Banned; +564|6950|Sheffield-England

Isn't a mystery novel where they go around solving mysteries like... murders?

And a spy novel is where someone goes and spies on another?

2008-05-16 17:55:49

#3

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6795|New Haven, CT

A mystery novel involving the investigation of a crime or (here it comes) mystery.

A spy novel involves espionage, which may be, but typically isn't a mystery. Someone may spy in order to solve a mystery, but not all spying entails the solving of mysteries.

2008-05-16 17:56:30

#4

{B-T}<babacanosh>: Member; +31|7073

this isn't good :S

well can you guys tell bu the summary of this book.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy … 28novel%29

Last edited by {B-T}<babacanosh> (2008-05-16 17:57:46)

2008-05-16 18:03:57

#5

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|7013|Texas - Bigger than France

Hannibal Lecter is a mystery thriller. Not that I would be telling you a shortcut, though.

2008-05-16 18:05:43

#6

VicktorVauhn: Member; +319|6863|Southern California

You don't know what mystery is?

The book is about a guy infiltrating enemy organizations? I played the game really not thinking its a mystery at all.

2008-05-16 18:07:28

#7

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|7213|FUCK UBISOFT

how the fuck could you confuse mystery (sherlock holmes) with spy (james bond)?

2008-05-16 18:10:02

#8

{B-T}<babacanosh>: Member; +31|7073

yea but basically he has to solve the murder of another splinter cell and uncover clues of a smuggling ring, and their ties to a terrorist group known as "The Shadows".

2008-05-16 18:12:46

#9

I'm Jamesey: Do a Research Noob; +506|6603|Scotland!

I haven't read the book but I can't see the splinter cell solving a mystery in the general sense of the phrase

2008-05-16 18:13:46

#10

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|7013|Texas - Bigger than France

Miggle wrote:
how the fuck could you confuse mystery (sherlock holmes) with spy (james bond)?

Ian Fleming is considered a mystery writer:
http://www.topmystery.com/authors.html

Check out 1950's

2008-05-16 18:17:17

#11

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6795|New Haven, CT

{B-T}<babacanosh> wrote:
yea but basically he has to solve the murder of another splinter cell and uncover clues of a smuggling ring, and their ties to a terrorist group known as "The Shadows".

In this case, I think you would be fine.

He is spying to uncover a "mystery", and if you do good with the project, the teacher will probably not care.

2008-05-16 18:19:16

#12

{B-T}<babacanosh>: Member; +31|7073

Hmmmm this is actually an interesting hot topic. I guess i have reasons now. Thanks.

2008-05-16 18:25:14

#13

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6795|New Haven, CT

Don't draw any attention to this unless your teacher brings it up.

2008-05-16 18:35:43

#14

DrOxiN: tat twaz me kill biotch!?!?; +33|6314|Bel Air,Maryland

find a mystery book you have already read or spark note a different book, when is your project due??

2008-05-16 19:19:22

#15

Cyrax-Sektor: Official Battlefield fanboy; +240|6619|San Antonio, Texas

It's very possible to combine genres. Mystery is very easy to apply to anything. In a way, the spy is trying to uncover the mystery that could end the world. He doesn't know that, he must discover the mystery.

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