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A review by morgangiesbrecht
The Third Target by Joel C. Rosenberg
3.0
3.5 stars
This was my fourth Joel C. Rosenberg book, and somehow I forget how heavy and depressing his books can be, and yet how fascinating they are at the same time!
I did have a hard time getting into this book, unlike his other books. It is the first book in a new series, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. While the aspect of a journalist in a war zone gave me a totally different perspective into the news and Middle East politics, I didn’t find myself empathizing with J.B. Collins, the main character.
The book is heavy with lots of characters dying, tangled politics, and terrorism, and I’m not sure I agree with all of the End Times theology. However, much of this book feels like events you would read out of a newspaper headline which adds to its realistic-ness. :) The ending was probably the best part - action packed and a total cliffhanger.
I’m not sure I’ll finish the trilogy as it didn’t hold my interest as much, but it was still an interesting read.
Content: mentions of drinking; kissing; character struggles with alcoholism and staying sober; mentions of terrorism, crucifixion, rape; several characters die
This was my fourth Joel C. Rosenberg book, and somehow I forget how heavy and depressing his books can be, and yet how fascinating they are at the same time!
I did have a hard time getting into this book, unlike his other books. It is the first book in a new series, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. While the aspect of a journalist in a war zone gave me a totally different perspective into the news and Middle East politics, I didn’t find myself empathizing with J.B. Collins, the main character.
The book is heavy with lots of characters dying, tangled politics, and terrorism, and I’m not sure I agree with all of the End Times theology. However, much of this book feels like events you would read out of a newspaper headline which adds to its realistic-ness. :) The ending was probably the best part - action packed and a total cliffhanger.
I’m not sure I’ll finish the trilogy as it didn’t hold my interest as much, but it was still an interesting read.
Content: mentions of drinking; kissing; character struggles with alcoholism and staying sober; mentions of terrorism, crucifixion, rape; several characters die