orygunn's review against another edition
4.0
I like that the book got Corey out of the states. I like that there were many twists and turns along the way. But the jump from part 8 to part 9, I wanted to know how they got out of Yemen, how they proved that the original strike hit a decoy, and the reaction of the higher ups when they were still alive.
swajoed's review against another edition
2.0
Corey’s snarky inner dialogue, which was entertaining in the previous books, got old in a hurry. It seemed like 1/3 of the book was just his smart-ass comments. The story was good and I enjoyed the intrigue/subterfuge, but it was kind of slow.
7th and 8th books in the series aren’t rated above 4 stars, so I probably won’t bother reading them.
7th and 8th books in the series aren’t rated above 4 stars, so I probably won’t bother reading them.
sianemilyyy's review against another edition
4.0
Slow to begin with but really loved reading this book. Unpredictable and enjoyable
mad_about_books's review
5.0
Historians and journalists write the facts as they see them, (now) often slanted to one point of view or another. Fiction writers can take these facts and give them flavor that goes beyond opinion. In a work of fiction, it is possible to provide both sides equally and allow the tensions to build organically. I do believe if you want to get a feel for people, places, and events, read fiction. I keep reminding myself that this book was written ten years ago and that hindsight is 20/20, yet the relevance remains fresh.
John Corey and Kate Mayfield (AKA Mrs. Corey) have a reputation, and the United States government has decided to use and abuse it… in Yemen. The alphabets (FBI, CIA, et al) use not so subtle coercion to send them into harm's way. The ever-cynical NYPD retiree Corey uses his smarts learned as a homicide detective to suss out the more nefarious side of their assignment.
As I binge my way through this series, I find that what was written a decade or more ago as timely thrillers is just a microcosm of the politically fractured world in which we are now living. I would recommend the John Corey series to anyone with an interest in both history and current events.
John Corey and Kate Mayfield (AKA Mrs. Corey) have a reputation, and the United States government has decided to use and abuse it… in Yemen. The alphabets (FBI, CIA, et al) use not so subtle coercion to send them into harm's way. The ever-cynical NYPD retiree Corey uses his smarts learned as a homicide detective to suss out the more nefarious side of their assignment.
As I binge my way through this series, I find that what was written a decade or more ago as timely thrillers is just a microcosm of the politically fractured world in which we are now living. I would recommend the John Corey series to anyone with an interest in both history and current events.
lisaeirene's review against another edition
5.0
I love Nelson DeMille--he's one of my favorite writers. This book did not disappoint. It was a big book but I was hooked and finished it in less than a week. John Corey is a great, spunky character and that was the same with the latest book.
I loved the story and the espionage in The Panther. The new characters that were part of their mission were well-written and I liked them as well. What I thought was weird was that Kate--his wife and kind of a main character--felt more like furniture in this book than a strong character.
One thing that annoyed me: about half-way through the book I noticed he says "right" a lot...like 3-4 times in one page. Once you notice how much it's used, it gets annoying and it was all I saw. Where was his editor on this??
I loved the story and the espionage in The Panther. The new characters that were part of their mission were well-written and I liked them as well. What I thought was weird was that Kate--his wife and kind of a main character--felt more like furniture in this book than a strong character.
One thing that annoyed me: about half-way through the book I noticed he says "right" a lot...like 3-4 times in one page. Once you notice how much it's used, it gets annoying and it was all I saw. Where was his editor on this??
jrobbinsnyc's review against another edition
4.0
DeMille's recurring character John Corey is such a great one--a wiseass and goes-against-authority guy. The story was compelling and even the locale of Yemen was intesteting. The book was a bit too long at 625 pages, but it was still an entertaining read.
marbles66's review against another edition
5.0
This was a very good book. I think that this may not actually stray that far from reality however since I have never been in the US military, CIA or FBI I could be very wrong but really did enjoy the book.
rbdcaanada's review against another edition
4.0
Classic John Corey attitude. Good story, with all the twists and turns one expects from Nelson DeMille. Corey is at his irreverent best.
bobbikaye's review against another edition
4.0
I love Nelson DeMille's books and I enjoyed this one but it tended to drag in parts. I think this one could have been shorter and still have the same impact.