tanyarobinson's review against another edition
4.0
I'm giving this book 3.5 stars, but rounding it up to a 4, because it really is better than a 3-star book. Coes always comes up with exciting plots, and I liked that in this rendition his hero, Dewey Andreas, is suffering from PTSD and finds that he cannot always access his near-superhuman abilities. What I DIDN'T like, though, is his usual coarse language (I wish there was an audio-book filter that would just bleep out every F-word; seriously, I would pay for that!).
tpaulschulte's review against another edition
5.0
Ben Coes is without a doubt one of the best of the new breed of thriller writers that have emerged over the last few years. His Dewey Andreas series is one of the best out there. It took me a little while to pick up the first in the series, "Power Down" just because the title didn't speak to me. But, once you start the book you realze that this is a writer with great skill.
The pace of Independence Day is blistering. It is up to Dewey and company to stop a potential terrorist attack from a brilliant hacker bent on revenge. All of the familiar cast of characters are present, with a damaged Dewey still recovering from a devastating personal tragedy, trying to come to an understanding of his courage in the face of adversity and the love he feels for his country.
You will not be sorry reading any of Coe's books with this being extremely timely for a great summer beach read leading to Independence Day.
The pace of Independence Day is blistering. It is up to Dewey and company to stop a potential terrorist attack from a brilliant hacker bent on revenge. All of the familiar cast of characters are present, with a damaged Dewey still recovering from a devastating personal tragedy, trying to come to an understanding of his courage in the face of adversity and the love he feels for his country.
You will not be sorry reading any of Coe's books with this being extremely timely for a great summer beach read leading to Independence Day.
cleap1967's review against another edition
4.0
If you love Brad Taylor, Stephen Hunter, maybe Daniel Silva---and you're not squeamish about a bad guy that downs an entire airliner just to keep one teensy little spy out of Russia---then this is the book for you.
You won't be bored. Not for a single page.
You won't be bored. Not for a single page.
jmcguoirk's review against another edition
4.0
A little too much self loathing in the beginning... but then... Russia and non stop action.
splitinfinitive's review against another edition
4.0
Dewey Andreas is back! And he's meaner, faster, angrier, and raging against his inner demons. A complex, fast-paced plot, a really engaging super-villain and some irrepressible banter serve to make a great read - I powered through the book in two sittings. Ben Coes delivers another smash hit!
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
Coes returns with another high-impact thriller sure to grab the reader by the collar. When a Soviet-era nuclear weapon is moved out of Ukraine, American Intelligence agencies are on high alert, as this is one of the 'blackmarket' weapons never officially accounted for after the Cold War. Intercepted chatter leads some of believe that an attack within America is set for July 4th, dubbed "9-12", but few other details can be ascertained. As the CIA looks to intercept the bomb before it reaches US soil, Dewey Andreas is the choice to fulfil the mission. However, Andreas continues to struggle with the murder of his girlfriend and is sent to an Agency facility to handle his PTSD. While he has demons to wrestle, Andreas chooses to remain busy and heads to Russia to track down the suspected terrorist behind the weapon attack. As a Russian computer hacker, codenamed Cloud, continues to put his attack plan in motion, Andreas must determine how the weapon will make its way into the country and ensure it is disabled before the Fourth of July goes down in infamy around the United States. Pulling on heart strings, Andreas does all he can, while a ship steams towards the Coast. With action on multiple continents, Coes successfully weaves a wonderful thriller, complete with political drama and action to entice the reader to forge ahead.
Coes has carved a wonderful niche for himself in a busy genre, separating himself from the rest with his suspense-filled stories and chapters jammed with action. Not only can Coes tell a story with his wonderful writing style, he uses great characters to move the story along and plot-lines pulled from the headlines. Readers new to the series will be able to use this novel to pull them into wanting to devour the entire series and wait (im)patiently for the next book's release. Coes is a master at his craft and brings Dewey Andreas to life, while putting him in countless harrowing situations.
Kudos, Mr. Coes for another wonderful novel. I cannot wait for your next instalment in the Andreas saga, sure to impress readers yet again.
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Coes has carved a wonderful niche for himself in a busy genre, separating himself from the rest with his suspense-filled stories and chapters jammed with action. Not only can Coes tell a story with his wonderful writing style, he uses great characters to move the story along and plot-lines pulled from the headlines. Readers new to the series will be able to use this novel to pull them into wanting to devour the entire series and wait (im)patiently for the next book's release. Coes is a master at his craft and brings Dewey Andreas to life, while putting him in countless harrowing situations.
Kudos, Mr. Coes for another wonderful novel. I cannot wait for your next instalment in the Andreas saga, sure to impress readers yet again.
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