Marathon Man

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Babe misses clues and refuses to shoot Szell

Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck

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  • Babe should recognize that being attacked by two older men in suits is unusual. — Craig Horlbeck
  • He is criticized for ignoring the connections among his murdered brother, Szell, and Elsa’s concealed German identity. — Craig Horlbeck
  • His refusal to shoot Szell is criticized as inconsistent after he shoots others at the farmhouse.
  • The novel reportedly has Babe shoot Szell and discard the diamonds before police take him away. — Bill Simmons