Soldato
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I've read the unabridged version which is said to be the better version and longer but I think the Harold in 1994 TV version is better. The bit where he is making the bomb is pure class. The characters in 1994 version are better fleshed out I think its because the 2021 one is just rushed. Also compare the Nadine "sleep with me scene" with Larry in both versions the 1994 version is much better handled (although not quite as the book) in the 2021 version if I was Larry and she acted like that I`d think straight away this woman isnt right she is upto something I need to tell the others instead of just a throw away comment you get later.
The unabridged version is ace- sorry, I shouldn't have assumed there.
I prefer book Harold- his slow descent into bitter rage, and inability to see that people aren't laughing at him any more.
I always felt both sorry for, and disgusted by, Harold.