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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Wow, what an adventure. The action just never stops in this thing. Couldn’t hardly put it down. I’ve read some of those series out of order. Really need to read this book first
The factual training details, firearm details down to correct brand names (hello Eotech and Trijicon) made me appreciate this book even more.
Jack Carr did a phenomenal job - can't wait to read the rest of the series.
Jack Carr did a phenomenal job - can't wait to read the rest of the series.
The best books of it’s genre I have ever read. I am a big fan of the Orphan X series and the Grey Man series, but this tops both.
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is more about navy seals and how they operate there are a few crimes to be committed but its mostly about navy seals history
Revenge, ( the vigilante kind) edge of your seat book.
Just the book I needed at the moment.
Just the book I needed at the moment.
"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves," so said Confucius (I believe) and this book is nothing but a journey of revenge. Indeed the author (or was it the protagonist?) tells you that at the start of the book. I wanted to like this book because I love nothing more than a novel about a high-level government conspiracy/cover up, I mean, isn't that what we all think goes on in the government anyway?
It starts out well enough, with a couple of terrible tragedies (read the book) which give the reader much sympathy for our intrepid hero, James Reece, who, psychologically destroyed by the tragedies, sets himself on a path to kill everyone responsible. So far, so good.
The rest of the book is basically James Reece killing off anyone and everyone connected to the tragedies in many acts of revenge, carefully described by the author, Jack Carr.
My complaint about the book is related to the Confucius quote. Acts of revenge hurt the revenger as well as the one upon whom they are seeking vengeance, but you wouldn't know it from this novel. Mr. Reece shoots, bombs, slices, dices, mangles, and cudgels every person he is convinced had a role in the tragedies, and still sleeps great at night. In this sense, he is a thin, unreal character. You cannot go from law-abiding citizen, to murderous avenger in an instant without that affecting your character—even if, like Mr. Reece, you happen to be a Navy Seal—but according to Mr. Carr, you can, and James Reece did.
So my basic complaint is that the book, while interesting and entertaining, lacks psychological realism in its main character.
It starts out well enough, with a couple of terrible tragedies (read the book) which give the reader much sympathy for our intrepid hero, James Reece, who, psychologically destroyed by the tragedies, sets himself on a path to kill everyone responsible. So far, so good.
The rest of the book is basically James Reece killing off anyone and everyone connected to the tragedies in many acts of revenge, carefully described by the author, Jack Carr.
My complaint about the book is related to the Confucius quote. Acts of revenge hurt the revenger as well as the one upon whom they are seeking vengeance, but you wouldn't know it from this novel. Mr. Reece shoots, bombs, slices, dices, mangles, and cudgels every person he is convinced had a role in the tragedies, and still sleeps great at night. In this sense, he is a thin, unreal character. You cannot go from law-abiding citizen, to murderous avenger in an instant without that affecting your character—even if, like Mr. Reece, you happen to be a Navy Seal—but according to Mr. Carr, you can, and James Reece did.
So my basic complaint is that the book, while interesting and entertaining, lacks psychological realism in its main character.
A short blurb on the book shared the following: A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after he discovers that the American government is behind the deaths of his team in this ripped-from-the-headlines political thriller.
I typically like these kinds of books.
Jack Reacher was one of my favorite action novel characters, but sadly, John Reese of The Terminal List is nowhere near as interesting, nuanced or even sympathetic.
This book is cliched, unreflective, and self-indulgent.
It is being sold to readers with two gimmicks: it’s a novel by a Navy SEAL and it has passages redacted by the Pentagon.
Of what I read, I have to say, this book was a chore to read—poorly written, plotted, and paced. I just couldn’t get through it.
I’m going to do what a friend of mine hates me doing – I am not reading it cover to cover. It does not deserve my time and therefore, I do not recommend it. Now it is made in to an Amazon Prime series. Hmmm…
I typically like these kinds of books.
Jack Reacher was one of my favorite action novel characters, but sadly, John Reese of The Terminal List is nowhere near as interesting, nuanced or even sympathetic.
This book is cliched, unreflective, and self-indulgent.
It is being sold to readers with two gimmicks: it’s a novel by a Navy SEAL and it has passages redacted by the Pentagon.
Of what I read, I have to say, this book was a chore to read—poorly written, plotted, and paced. I just couldn’t get through it.
I’m going to do what a friend of mine hates me doing – I am not reading it cover to cover. It does not deserve my time and therefore, I do not recommend it. Now it is made in to an Amazon Prime series. Hmmm…