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danielv64's review against another edition
4.0
Solid Sophomore entry in the Peter Ash series, another book Reacher fans will enjoy while awaiting the next new Reacher book.
spestories's review against another edition
4.0
Peter meets June Cassidy in the trees of California and then goes to Oregon and Seattle and then east of Seattle. A crazy conspiracy involving AI named Tyg3r. Lewis returns to help Peter.
liberrydude's review against another edition
4.0
Peter Ash meets his soulmate and kindred spirit, June, an investigative journalist. At the book’s opening June has been kidnapped by men posing as government agents but while in the car brawls with them, tases them, and escapes. She’s on the run. They meet in the treetops of the California redwoods when Peter while on walk about is chased up a tree by a supposedly extinct grizzly bear and sees a climbing rope leading up.
From that point forward it’s nonstop action as the two take the measure of each other and bond while eluding pursuers and figuring out the who, what, where, and why behind this frenzied quest. Of course it all goes back to family, greed, and an algorithm.
A strange ending with a job offer.
From that point forward it’s nonstop action as the two take the measure of each other and bond while eluding pursuers and figuring out the who, what, where, and why behind this frenzied quest. Of course it all goes back to family, greed, and an algorithm.
A strange ending with a job offer.
bookhawk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It’s always nice to find a great book series and Nicholas Petrie’s Peter Ash series is certainly one of the best series of books I have started in several years. Petrie created a fantastic character in Ash and through two books has demonstrated excellent plotting, writing and action. 4.5 stars and recommended for readers enjoying the vintage Jack Reacher books.
seanpatricklittle's review against another edition
4.0
Nick Petrie writes a good book. In the same vein as Lee Child and Brad Thor's high-octane adventures, the Peter Ash follows a similar formula but has a bit more of a literary feel to them. There is some artful wordplay and some interesting character development.
Good series. I'm looking forward to the next book, "Light It Up."
Good series. I'm looking forward to the next book, "Light It Up."
jarthur's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
barmatron's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
I enjoy the stories, and I understand the authors attempts at making the characters ‘diverse’, but saying a character of colour puts “more street” in his language is an outdated idea, from a time when whiteness got to go unexamined by white people.
alibi313's review against another edition
4.0
A worthy successor to the increasingly lackluster Jack Reacher novels of Lee Child. Hoping for further adventures with Peter Ash!
catbooking's review against another edition
2.0
This just didn't do it for me. Not the shoehorned romance. Not the convoluted plot. Not the female romantic interest who was both smart and capable as well as a ditz who needed constant hand holding. Pick a lane, Petrie!
Worst of all, I don't think there was enough Ash being his awesome self. I was hoping book 2 of the series would be better than book 1, but unfortunately this is the book that has made me choose to not continue the series at all.
Worst of all, I don't think there was enough Ash being his awesome self. I was hoping book 2 of the series would be better than book 1, but unfortunately this is the book that has made me choose to not continue the series at all.