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chaoticcorvid's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
vesnet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
doodle_bobb's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
abbybovenzii's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tomasthanes's review against another edition
4.0
I was wondering how Jonathan Maberry would "up the stakes" from his prior novel. From , Joe Ledger has gone against increasingly villainous bad guys. His love, Major Grace Courtland, now dead, the author has introduced another possible love interest, but he was careful to not let things move too quickly.
He's also coming up with some need Bond-like gadgets like the BAMS ("Bio-Aerosol Mass Spectrometer"). It's still not the size of a tricorder but it's getting there.
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Dr. Circe O'Tree, working for Hugo Vox, daughter of Mr. ChurchHe's also coming up with some need Bond-like gadgets like the BAMS ("Bio-Aerosol Mass Spectrometer"). It's still not the size of a tricorder but it's getting there.
hirvimaki's review against another edition
3.0
Another enjoyable DMS adventure. Interesting new characters.
badseedgirl's review against another edition
4.0
It was appropriate that I read this book which deals with the nature of terrorism in September. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, as I have all the Joe Ledger stories I have read so far. I will state one caveat; I was uncomfortable with the authors use of actual acts of terrorism in the plot line. Although Mr. Maberry handled his dealings with the September 11th attacks with respect and with honor to the men, women, and children who lost lives on that terrible day, I was left with a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. I am not taking away any stars, because he did treat the event with honor for the victims and heroes that were created on that tragic day.
capincus's review against another edition
3.0
Too much of this novel is taken up by the chapters aptly titled "interludes", not enough Joe Ledger smashing skulls. And some of the major plot twists were so glaringly obvious I wanted to shake Joe for not coming to obvious conclusions earlier. All-in-all not as solid as the first 2 books.
hotsake's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Jonathan Maberry really isn’t that good of a writer and sucks at writing relationships, is terrible at dialogue, and takes his pulpy stories way too seriously. Add to that the fact that the stories are bloated with unnecessary and uninteresting flashbacks/interludes and you get books that are equally entertaining as they are cringy. The pacing in this one is better than the last even if the plot is dumber.