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paul_gallagher's review against another edition
1.0
Strictly throw-away crime thriller for that next long haul flight. Just don't think too hard. The author challenges your suspension of disbelief with some major clangers concerning everything from government protocol (I really don't think the US president spends so much time calling to pass messages from one agency to another), to geography (Sealand makes an appearance, but in the book the its an actual island not a man-made WWII fort), and FBI procedure (towards the end of the book the author completely lost me in a WTF? moment by abandoning all normal measures like basic surveillance).
The good news is that the book is short enough that it will be over before all this gets too much on your nerves and distracts from what is otherwise a pretty competent 'ripping yarn'.
This is the first Stuart Woods novel I've read, and I took a chance after seeing he had half a shelf of titles in the library (he must be doing something right, right?). If you find me reading another, you'll know I'm scraping bottom of the barrel, and can't find a Cussler, Clancy, or Coonts instead.
The good news is that the book is short enough that it will be over before all this gets too much on your nerves and distracts from what is otherwise a pretty competent 'ripping yarn'.
This is the first Stuart Woods novel I've read, and I took a chance after seeing he had half a shelf of titles in the library (he must be doing something right, right?). If you find me reading another, you'll know I'm scraping bottom of the barrel, and can't find a Cussler, Clancy, or Coonts instead.
kmarti1's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dhilderbrand's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved this. It was a quick, fun, dirty read. Not too much serial killer creepiness, and I loved the characters from the FBI. I hope they are in other Woods books - I'll have to check them out
tracygee's review against another edition
3.0
The usual Stuart Woods polish, and an interesting main character. Everything is tied up far too neatly in the end, but an enjoyable read.
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