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Into the Inferno – a novel by Earl Emerson
Into the Inferno by Earl Emerson This is a fast-moving firefighter book with a twist that may not be as rare as we would like to think. When a firefighter pulls open the door to a burning house, car or barn they have no… Continue Reading “Into the Inferno – a novel by Earl Emerson”
Book Review: Tsotsi by Athol Fugard
Tsotsi by Athol Fugard My rating: 5 of 5 stars Author Athol Fugard has captured the true essence of disenfranchised criminal African youth in the townships of South Africa during the Apartheid era. The descriptions of the daily life of Tsotsi, the leader of… Continue Reading “Book Review: Tsotsi by Athol Fugard”
Book Review: Home by Harlan Coben
Home by Harlan Coben My rating: 3 of 5 stars I generally like author Coben’s writing, but this particular book just didn’t fit with my style. It’s not a page-turner. The plot seems quite disjointed, bouncing back and forth between my favorites and an… Continue Reading “Book Review: Home by Harlan Coben”
Book Review: No Man’s Land by David Baldacci
No Man’s Land by David Baldacci My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is not the Author’s best work by far. The thesis behind the novel is excellent and I was absorbed with that once we got to the actual story. The first 200… Continue Reading “Book Review: No Man’s Land by David Baldacci”
Book Review: Harry’s Game by Gerald Seymour
Harry’s Game by Gerald Seymour My rating: 5 of 5 stars Seymour is in his groove with this one and once again he’s got it right with his characterization, situation and the plot. War isn’t really about our morals and higher values, Queen and… Continue Reading “Book Review: Harry’s Game by Gerald Seymour”
Choosers of the Slain by James H. Cobb: a book you’ll want to read!
Choosers of the Slain by James H. Cobb My rating: 4 of 5 stars Here’s to the US Navy’s response to G.I.Jane and a techy introduction to twenty-first century naval warfare. In an environment more hostile than outer space, America’s Amanda Garrett, Commander of… Continue Reading “Choosers of the Slain by James H. Cobb: a book you’ll want to read!”
Book Review: “Home Invasion” by ghost writers of William W. Johnstone
Home Invasion by William W. Johnstone My rating: 2 of 5 stars Here we have a novel with serious flaws and misconceptions put together after the author’s death from notes and outlines. Could this book be prophetic and was W.W. Johnstone thinking of writing… Continue Reading “Book Review: “Home Invasion” by ghost writers of William W. Johnstone”
Book Review: The Blue Eyed Shan by Stephen Becker
The Blue-Eyed Shan by Stephen Becker My rating: 4 of 5 stars Here’s an amazing historical fiction adventure about some of the little known sections of “old” Burma. If you have visited modern Myanmar in the south of the country, don’t expect this to… Continue Reading “Book Review: The Blue Eyed Shan by Stephen Becker”
Book review – Traitor’s Kiss – by Gerald Seymour
Traitor’s Kiss by Gerald Seymour My rating: 5 of 5 stars Here’s a writer who has definitely found his groove in the modern spy, suspense world. A position that rivals John LeCarre’s original supreme level. You’ll want to dig out the world atlas and… Continue Reading “Book review – Traitor’s Kiss – by Gerald Seymour”
Book Review: Condition Black by Gerald Seymour
Condition Black by Gerald Seymour My rating: 4 of 5 stars Here’s a really well written book showing the flaws in Whitehall’s old boys methodology of handling an active shooter and spy suspect. A good insight into the differences in the way the US… Continue Reading “Book Review: Condition Black by Gerald Seymour”
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