Fiction,Review
19 December 2011 | 0 Comments
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Fiction,Review
29 November 2011 | 0 Comments
The Moscow Vector by Patrick Larkin is book number six in the Covert One Series originally created by Robert Ludlum. I found this Larkin novel quite a bit more enjoyable than his previous effort, The Lazarus Vendetta. Larkin maintains his edgier style, but presents a more believable and well-honed story. The Lazarus Vendetta read more like a espionage thriller and less like a science fiction work, which I for one, found to be an improvement. Now on to book number seven, which was written by James Cobb, whom I know nothing about, but whom hopefully is up to the task!
3 out of 5 cups of black coffee.
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Culture,Faith,Missional,Review
2 November 2011 | 0 Comments
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Family,Politics,Review
22 October 2011 | 0 Comments
This is the fourth book in the Covert One Series created by Robert Ludlum. I’m pretty sure this is my favorite novel within the series so far, and it’s solidified my faith in Gayle Lynds as a good thriller novelist. Set largely in China, this novel came alive in it’s accurate portrayal of both that country and the shaky alliance that his been formed between America and the East in recent years. A recurring theme in Ludlum novels is the potential evils of unchecked capitalism and the military industrial complex when they become too tightly interwoven into the fabric of Washington’s politics. Suffice it to say that The Altman Code seems to comment upon both the Bush administration and Dick Cheney as the story of greed and warmongering progresses.
Fun to Read.
4 of 5 cups of black coffee.
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Fiction,Review
15 October 2011 | 0 Comments
This is the second book in the Covert-One Series by Robert Ludlum and is relatively brief in comparison to most of Ludlum’s other work. The Cassandra Compact finds protagonist John Smith chasing down a sample of smallpox stolen from a Russian Lab that threatens wreak devastation upon the world. This is a fairly typical novel within the thriller / covert-military genre, but honestly less believable than other Ludlum tales. Wheres a book like The Hades Factor made the reader take seriously the extent to which capitalistic greed threatens all of us, I doubt that Cassandra convinces anyone. Still enjoyable, but a little below par.
2 out of 5 cups of black coffee
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The Arctic Event is the seventh book in the Covert-One Series originally created by Robert Ludlum, and I’m willing to say it’s my favorite so far. The Gayle Lynds novels are particularly good (and some of the best in the series), but Cobb did a fantastic job of capturing his readers’ attention in this unique addition to the Covert-One family. The storyline features a new character – Valentina Metrace (a bond-girl type agent and future love interest to Jon Smith), and a killer setting – The Canadian Arctic. I simply love the foreboding, adventuresome, melancholy of the arctic cold, and this novel made it come alive. Here’s to hoping that Mr. Cobb considers writing again!
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