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A review by robosquid
Out of Time by David Klass
4.0
This book is really about a moral dilemma. The 'Green Man' is an environmental activist who has chosen the greater good over a few innocent deaths, by attacking six polluting and climate-harming sites at the expense of some innocent workers and others who happened to be nearby. He does have a conscience and suffers greatly for the loss of life, but has a strong belief that the end justifies the means.
Tom Smith is a newly-recruited FBI analyst who uses data and patterns to track and anticipate the Green Man's actions.
The plot is somewhat unusual in that the identity of the perpetrator and his family circumstances are known to the reader quite early on. Although the outcome is fairly predictable, the book is a very worthwhile read with good depth of characterisation, especially of Tom Smith. It might come across as a bit 'preachy' at times, but this is no bad thing and I learnt some interesting (worrying!) facts about fracking.
Tom Smith is a newly-recruited FBI analyst who uses data and patterns to track and anticipate the Green Man's actions.
The plot is somewhat unusual in that the identity of the perpetrator and his family circumstances are known to the reader quite early on. Although the outcome is fairly predictable, the book is a very worthwhile read with good depth of characterisation, especially of Tom Smith. It might come across as a bit 'preachy' at times, but this is no bad thing and I learnt some interesting (worrying!) facts about fracking.