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arthur_pendrgn's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent overall. Really kept me on the edge of my seat. Could have used more lead up to the negotiator-bonding-with-HT as that seemed abrupt and did not buy Melanie's actions at the end. Otherwise, an excellently plotted book. So much better than the Lincoln Rhyme books I've been reading. I really would like to know what happened to Melanie and Arthur.
caitlin1066's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
latas's review against another edition
5.0
The plot of this book is Hostage Rescue. So what would you expect? A thriller with 'Die-Hard' style action? But no, this book was all about negotiation, how to get into the HT(hostage taker)'s psyche, pre-empt his moves, offer the right bargain.... Like in all other Jeffrey Deaver's books, we learn a lot here- on negotiating skills, the world of hearing impaired, the different sign languages they use, the history of sign language...
The title is interesting, and so is the reason behind this title. I was amazed by how brilliantly Jeffrey Deaver names his novels. Truly novel !
The title is interesting, and so is the reason behind this title. I was amazed by how brilliantly Jeffrey Deaver names his novels. Truly novel !
tarsel's review against another edition
Tense, fraught and mostly believable, Deaver stays one step ahead until the film style shock ending.
chinchirah's review against another edition
3.0
TBH I only read this because I didn't know what to read next but a bunch of my dad's novels from the 90s were just sitting on the shelf. The book has an interesting and intense plot with some twists sprinkled here and there. I haven't read any other of Deaver's books so I can't really gauge how well this one does against others. Overall, probably not my favourite book I've read this year but I don't think it was a complete waste of time.
tarsel's review against another edition
5.0
Tense, fraught and mostly believable, Deaver stays one step ahead until the film style shock ending.
jonetta's review against another edition
4.0
Three convicts escape from a state prison in Kansas and the horror begins when they intersect with a school bus carrying deaf students and two teachers on a lonely road. They're trapped in an abandoned slaughterhouse while federal and state law enforcement surround them and hostage negotiations ensue.
This was a harrowing story and a psychological thriller as the main leader for the felons isn't your typical escapee. The tangle between federal and state officials complicate the situation as dueling agendas emerge. Even the hostages are at odds as some of the issues that divide the deaf community are a factor.
It's a tough story with some unique surprises throughout. I'm still mulling over the implications of the very complicated ending. Fascinating book offering an education about the details of hostage negotiations and the issues within the world of the deaf.
This was a harrowing story and a psychological thriller as the main leader for the felons isn't your typical escapee. The tangle between federal and state officials complicate the situation as dueling agendas emerge. Even the hostages are at odds as some of the issues that divide the deaf community are a factor.
It's a tough story with some unique surprises throughout. I'm still mulling over the implications of the very complicated ending. Fascinating book offering an education about the details of hostage negotiations and the issues within the world of the deaf.