Reviews

Operation Barracuda by David Michaels

vingilot's review

4.0

The second Splinter cell novel, and the last with the first person narrative.

In some ways I liked this one more than the previous, it is a direct sequel to the previous one, and really works to further the world it created. It is kind of unfortunate that they did not manage to keep this up, after they changed authors.

But what you say, it is the same author on the cover, but well dear reader that is a pseudonym. after these two the authors changed, but more about the changes that came with this in my review of the next one.

This was a fun read, but suffered from the same kind of James Bondy villain. It is also more personal for Sam than the game narratives were, which is an improvement in some ways, but takes away from his professionalism in parts. He also does less general sneaking around which is what splinter cell is all about, so that is missed too.

But another fun read, nothing really groundbreaking, but fun.

beingshort's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

ladyj_booknerd's review

4.0

a little slow and awkward at first but by the end it was amazing.

dhilderbrand's review

4.0

Loved this. Tom Clancy is wonderful in general, but I loved this line of characters with a great story also.

lfro2013's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

This one was also good, though it delves into James Bond territory with the nuclear submarine defusing underwater. I do feel that Sam Fisher is sometimes a bit too lucky, with it seeming like he's saved by a deus ex machina at least twice in every book. <\spoiler> It does make it seem a bit silly. But I liked it nonetheless, and I'd read the next one.

rimahsum's review

5.0

This book is a total masterpiece of action, spy and knowledge militarily. Nothing ever touched me as this story. For all those Techno Thrillers, this is the book to be read!