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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
This is the first book I have read by this author. Overall the story was pretty good and it moved along at a nice clip. I just felt the end sort of just ended. It felt abrupt. Not sure why it just felt that way
I selected this novel because I, on occasion, enjoy political thrillers. Sadly, this novel was merely okay. The premise was fine, but the execution in the form of flat, often cliched characters; not to mention entirely too much backstory left bored at times.
I cannot understand the 5 star reviews. This was poorly written, poorly plotted. The two stars instead of one is because I was able to finish it.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the first novel I've read from Joel C. Rosenberg, and I'm not sure why I waited so long. Talk about suspense!
The Kremlin Conspiracy centers around two intersecting lives. Marcus Ryker is a former Secret Service agent who finds himself center stage as he tries to stop a war before it starts. Oleg Kraskin is the Russian president's son in law and confidant who doesn't agree with the president's plans that would ignite war on a global scale. Both men serve their countries as they try to prevent a world crisis.
The action and characters in this novel rival Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series. A very intricate plot line gives way to lots of tension and twists. The story starts the reader on the journey of how Marcus Ryker becomes key in defending the country. The characters are so intense that readers are drawn into their lives. The author is able to fill the reader in on a lot of back story without bogging the pace of the novel down. The first few chapters set the stage for the rest of the novel, and things begin to connect up later on from the very beginning. Just noting this because at first the story seemed like several unrelated stories, and it took me a bit to get into it. So keep reading! The only warning I have is that this ends abruptly in a cliff hanger, so I'm glad The Persian Gamble came out this week!
The Kremlin Conspiracy centers around two intersecting lives. Marcus Ryker is a former Secret Service agent who finds himself center stage as he tries to stop a war before it starts. Oleg Kraskin is the Russian president's son in law and confidant who doesn't agree with the president's plans that would ignite war on a global scale. Both men serve their countries as they try to prevent a world crisis.
The action and characters in this novel rival Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series. A very intricate plot line gives way to lots of tension and twists. The story starts the reader on the journey of how Marcus Ryker becomes key in defending the country. The characters are so intense that readers are drawn into their lives. The author is able to fill the reader in on a lot of back story without bogging the pace of the novel down. The first few chapters set the stage for the rest of the novel, and things begin to connect up later on from the very beginning. Just noting this because at first the story seemed like several unrelated stories, and it took me a bit to get into it. So keep reading! The only warning I have is that this ends abruptly in a cliff hanger, so I'm glad The Persian Gamble came out this week!
This is a hunker of a book and it is told in parts. So I am going to read one part at a time and then I am going to give a little summary or my thoughts of that part, maybe like a line or two and then move on to the next part. It is also told in dual perspectives which is sometimes a hit or miss for me.
PART ONE
We learn that a series of bombings is taking place around Russia and we are introduced to a slew of characters but the main character is named Oleg. He is a lawyer who has just been hired by the Prime Minister acting President.
Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book!
PART ONE
We learn that a series of bombings is taking place around Russia and we are introduced to a slew of characters but the main character is named Oleg. He is a lawyer who has just been hired by the Prime Minister acting President.
Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book!
4.5 stars. I couldn't just give 4. Another awesome read from Joel Rosenberg! This time we're in Russia. Action packed special forces/spy/ Christian/ political thriller. Yes, it can be done and Rosenberg keeps doing it!
I have lived in Russia and read many books concerning Russian life since Putin’s rise. I have also read many spy/action novels. This book is by far one of the best of its genre with a thorough feel for the dynamics of Russian politics. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.
I was eager to read this book, as I had previously read his book, The Auschwitz Escape and found it to be an intriguing read. Rosenberg writes the types of books I can get lost in, page turner suspense thrillers that span the globe.
I found the main characters on both sides of the world to be likeable, and ones you wanted to root for. However, there were a few times chapters would end with a sentence such as “(Name) would not live to see it.” I felt this was disjolting to me as a reader, as it took the surprise of what was to come away, and gave it more of a narrator stance, rather than the character dialogue that I had just been absorbed in.
Despite that, I couldn’t stop reading as I had to know how the plots would unfold, and I was not disappointed, and am hoping there is a sequel to come.
I was eager to read this book, as I had previously read his book, The Auschwitz Escape and found it to be an intriguing read. Rosenberg writes the types of books I can get lost in, page turner suspense thrillers that span the globe.
I found the main characters on both sides of the world to be likeable, and ones you wanted to root for. However, there were a few times chapters would end with a sentence such as “(Name) would not live to see it.” I felt this was disjolting to me as a reader, as it took the surprise of what was to come away, and gave it more of a narrator stance, rather than the character dialogue that I had just been absorbed in.
Despite that, I couldn’t stop reading as I had to know how the plots would unfold, and I was not disappointed, and am hoping there is a sequel to come.