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bishop's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
boehmography's review against another edition
2.0
Typical spy novel in all the worst ways. Very disappointed.
netsfrompdx's review against another edition
3.0
Finished Joshua Hood's The Treadstone Resurrection. Thought it was excellent! Haven't kept up on the Bourne series & it didn't hinder my enjoyment at all. Great action-packed start to a new series & Adam Hayes is a character who's development I'm looking forward to following.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
A fast paced and action packed novel that kept me on the edge till the end.
I found it gripping and entertaining, the characters are well developed and the plot flows.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I found it gripping and entertaining, the characters are well developed and the plot flows.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
theirresponsiblereader's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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The bullet wound to his shoulder ached like someone was hammering nails through his skin.
Hayes had been here before, wounded, alone, and on the run. Wanting to quit, but unable to, thanks to the mind job the Treadstone docs had done on him. Survival: It was the only thing that mattered.
And revenge the voice reminded him.
What’s The Treadstone Resurrection About?
Not too long ago, Adam Hayes left the black-ops program, Treadstone, and invented a new life for himself as a contractor in Washington. It wasn’t an easy thing to do, but for several reasons, it was the thing he had to do.
But out of the blue, an old friend and colleague sends him an email containing four pictures. The subject line of the email reads “By the time you get this I’ll be dead.” Which, you’ve got to admit, will get your attention. Not only has his friend been killed, but a group of men have tried to kill Hayes twice (and almost succeeded both times).
It turns out that the men who killed his friend found the email and traveled from Venezuala to Washington to keep Hayes from doing anything with the information. It’s safe to say that they underestimated who they were going up against. It’s not every day that operatives find themselves trying to take out someone like a Treadstone assassin.
A combination of training, reflexes, and good friends make survival something he can accomplish. But revenge will take allies old and new; a trip to South America and back; and embracing everything he fought so hard to leave behind.
So, what did I think about The Treadstone Resurrection?
Okay, it takes very little time to have a pretty good idea what’s going to happen in this book—you know that Hayes is going to get his revenge and stop whatever plot his pal told him about. The questions are: how many and which of his allies will survive, how many bad guys will Hayes take out, and which one will be the hardest to kill?* It’s all about execution at this point.
* I was surprised by the answers to 1 and 3, by the way.
And Hood’s execution was pretty good. Without realizing it, I raced through this book in about half the time I’d scheduled for it (and I honestly didn’t realize how quickly I was reading). There’s not a wasted word, the prose is smooth, the action is fast, the pacing is tight, the ammo is plentiful—you just find the pages melting away.
The characterization is pretty thin—but it’s enough. You get enough of an idea about who Adam Hayes is and what makes him tick to work, but not much more. Ditto for the main bad guys. But that’s not what this book is about—it’s about escapist thrills. And it delivers that.
Suspend your disbelief (might be easier to just lock your disbelief in a small room somewhere), sit back, and enjoy.
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
In this series debut by Joshua Hood, the reader returns to the world of espionage and high-impact military tactics that Robert Ludlum perfected. Any who loved the Jason Bourne series (under Ludlum’s pen) will surely find something exciting, yet unique, in this piece. Adam Hayes is one man who’s seen his entire life slip between his fingers. Once a great operative within the CIA’s highly-secret Treadstone Group—Bourne’s former domain—he lost it all in the blink of an eye and chose to leave. Now enjoying the quiet life in the American northwest, Hayes is visited by a hit team, keen to scrub him out. However, he has no idea why or who is behind the hit. Sharpening his skills as quickly as he can, Hayes begins his own mission to avenge himself and find his own form of justice. It may mean he returns to the darker side, but he is willing to do so in order to get all the answers he needs. Reverberations will be felt at the highest levels of government, but Hayes will not stop until he has all the answers, no matter whose body he must step over to get there. Hood does well in bringing Robert Ludlum’s strong style back to life without trying to replicate or replace anything the master did while alive. Recommended to those who enjoyed Ludlum’s Bourne series and the cut-throat aspects therein, as well as the reader who wants a spy thriller that does not wane at any point.
Some will know that I am always leery to attach myself to a series where the original author’s work is continued by another. The flow and management usually fails to deliver the needed punch, which leaves everyone disappointed and feeling less than enthused with the final product. Joshua Hood has done something slightly different here, working with only the Treadstone Group loose outline and building a novel (series, it seems) around it. Adam Hayes is a wonderful central character, from his hidden and mysterious backstory to the bucolic life he sets out for himself. Hayes finds the solitude to work in his benefit and seeks to keep it that way, though it would seem others have decided how things will go. His grit is ever-present and he seems to be able to shake off the rust of past missions, fighting for his life and self-preservation. The countless other characters who appear throughout help to shape a highly intriguing story that gives Hayes even more backstory. Full of military and espionage speak, the reader is treated to a few wonderful sub-plots as the larger battle for Hayes to stay alive gains momentum. I was quite pleased to see how it all came together, with a few twists along the way. While military and espionage is not usually my go-to genre, I did enjoy this piece for the most part. I am a Ludlum purist, but Hood did not appear to try stepping over the great author’s reputation to sell his own. Rather, he built on what was great and added to it. With a mix of chapter lengths and wonderful detailed storytelling, Hood creates a novel that has wonderful series opportunities. Let’s see how he continues the journey before we give Hood too much back-slapping.
Kudos, Mr. Hood for a wonderfully entertaining piece. Ludlum fans will surely be wanting to keep an eye on you, as will many who enjoy something with a great deal of military momentum.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
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A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/248185-a-book-for-all-seasons
Some will know that I am always leery to attach myself to a series where the original author’s work is continued by another. The flow and management usually fails to deliver the needed punch, which leaves everyone disappointed and feeling less than enthused with the final product. Joshua Hood has done something slightly different here, working with only the Treadstone Group loose outline and building a novel (series, it seems) around it. Adam Hayes is a wonderful central character, from his hidden and mysterious backstory to the bucolic life he sets out for himself. Hayes finds the solitude to work in his benefit and seeks to keep it that way, though it would seem others have decided how things will go. His grit is ever-present and he seems to be able to shake off the rust of past missions, fighting for his life and self-preservation. The countless other characters who appear throughout help to shape a highly intriguing story that gives Hayes even more backstory. Full of military and espionage speak, the reader is treated to a few wonderful sub-plots as the larger battle for Hayes to stay alive gains momentum. I was quite pleased to see how it all came together, with a few twists along the way. While military and espionage is not usually my go-to genre, I did enjoy this piece for the most part. I am a Ludlum purist, but Hood did not appear to try stepping over the great author’s reputation to sell his own. Rather, he built on what was great and added to it. With a mix of chapter lengths and wonderful detailed storytelling, Hood creates a novel that has wonderful series opportunities. Let’s see how he continues the journey before we give Hood too much back-slapping.
Kudos, Mr. Hood for a wonderfully entertaining piece. Ludlum fans will surely be wanting to keep an eye on you, as will many who enjoy something with a great deal of military momentum.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/248185-a-book-for-all-seasons
lisabage's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Audiobook with the husband who “loved it” which is the highest praise I’ve ever heard him give a book (beside Tom Clancy). It was good for me also. Lots of troubled characters and a fast plot.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
A fast paced and action packed novel that kept me on the edge till the end.
I found it gripping and entertaining, the characters are well developed and the plot flows.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I found it gripping and entertaining, the characters are well developed and the plot flows.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
nietzschesghost's review against another edition
4.0
Robert Ludlum’s The Treadstone Resurrection is the exciting and promising opening instalment in a brand new series in which a whole original set of all-action, edge-of-your-seat thrillers take place within the renowned Bourne universe and introduce a hero and possible icon of the genre's future, CIA operative Adam Hayes. This death-defying saga ensues after Adam receives a rather desperate and somewhat enigmatic email from close friend and fellow Treadstone operative, Nick Ford. Before long he is in deep but with his skills not quite as finely attuned as usual can he win in the battle to survive? I must admit to often feeling slightly cynical when indulging in my questioning of whether a stunningly successful series, universe and/or author’s work can be continued by a separate thriller writer as it has, sadly, failed as a concept more times than I care to mention and it’s unlikely to ever reach the heady heights the original works once did. All of that being said, I admit that this was not only one of the more successful occasions but was highly enjoyable too.
Our intrepid protagonist is thankfully different enough from Bourne to not just merely be a carbon copy but shares enough important traits to make this is a compulsively readable thrill ride with danger around every corner and a palpable sense of tension rising throughout. Granted it may not be for everyone despite the intense cat and mouse games played and the plentiful twists, turns, shocks and surprises but it’s worthy of your time as Hood hasn’t strayed too far from the tried and tested thrills and spills as well as barely allowing you a breath between surprises. If you enjoy adrenaline-pumping, heart-thumping plots that race along at breakneck pace with an interesting main character then I don’t think you can go wrong by picking this up. It certainly, from the opening pages, begins with a bang and refuses to let-up the entire story. A riveting and highly recommended initial instalment. Many thanks to Head of Zeus for an ARC.
Our intrepid protagonist is thankfully different enough from Bourne to not just merely be a carbon copy but shares enough important traits to make this is a compulsively readable thrill ride with danger around every corner and a palpable sense of tension rising throughout. Granted it may not be for everyone despite the intense cat and mouse games played and the plentiful twists, turns, shocks and surprises but it’s worthy of your time as Hood hasn’t strayed too far from the tried and tested thrills and spills as well as barely allowing you a breath between surprises. If you enjoy adrenaline-pumping, heart-thumping plots that race along at breakneck pace with an interesting main character then I don’t think you can go wrong by picking this up. It certainly, from the opening pages, begins with a bang and refuses to let-up the entire story. A riveting and highly recommended initial instalment. Many thanks to Head of Zeus for an ARC.