Reviews

The End Game by J.T. Ellison, Catherine Coulter

sci_mom's review

1.0

Meh. That about sums it up. I listened on CD and it was good enough for a commute, but if I was reading the actual words, I think I would have abandoned it. It feels very basic, almost elementary, compared to some of CC's other work. In fact, it reminded me a lot of her early books in the FBI series including the male and female partners who can't manage to do their jobs without becoming romantically involved because, you know, men and women can't work together without thinking about sex *eye roll*. Add that to the right wing politics agenda and it went way outside of the enjoyable fiction category for me. I have given up on reading CC's stand alone work because it is too formulaic now. I don't think I'll bother with continuing this series either.

katkinney's review

4.0

When a group of terrorist bombers begin targeting refineries and various political entities, FBI agents Nicholas Drummond and partner Michaela Caine are brought in to track them. But this terror cell is sophisticated, with capabilities not only in bomb making, but computer hacking, and they soon find they are in a race against time to stop them before they can take out a high-ranking target. This was an exciting read with disasters to thwart around every turn. Things got especially intense in the last half where I particularly enjoyed it!

Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.

magolden13's review

mysterious tense

4.0

aspygirlsmom_1995's review

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

robinlovesreading's review

5.0

The End Game is the third book in The Brit in the FBI series by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison. In this exciting entry in the series, there is a small underground group called Celebrants of Earth, known as the COE, whose primary goal is to stop America from importing oil from the Middle East. They make themselves known by bombing power grids in the U.S.

FBI Special Agents Nicholas Drummond and Michaela "Mike" Caine are charged with finding those responsible in not only the deaths of many, but the threats of future bombings. What Nicholas and Mike quickly find out is that, aside from the bombings, many more gruesome attacks are soon to take place. Added to the nonstop action and excitement incorporated in the pages of this book is the blooming romance of Nicholas and Mike.

rhartleybfc's review

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

ljm1061's review

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

gawronma's review against another edition

4.0

A very exciting story. Great characters in a very topical plot. I am hoping that there will be another tale of edge of your seat excitement.

taraminter's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

slc333's review

3.0

Better than book 2 cause we go back to a less cartoonishly evil supervillain with Mike & Nick chasing home grown terrorists being subverted, undercover operatives and the complicated plots of world class assassins to thwart. I have been anticipating a shift in the relationship towards romance but for me it came out of nowhere with no real build up we could enjoy. They have a great partnership then wham suddenly they are together. The lack of any growth or exploration of changing feelings was disappointing.