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bubbaherpaderp's review against another edition
2.0
Meh.....
I haven't read any of the others in this series, but listened to this audiobook. It was ok, but didn't really hold my interest.
I haven't read any of the others in this series, but listened to this audiobook. It was ok, but didn't really hold my interest.
dburley37's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is the best in the series so far. This book has a great plot, notorious villains, and characters that you root for.
debojean's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Not my favorite in the series so far. Jennifer comes off as impulsive and reckless but then gets credit for things everyone should have known. Pike is a little too indulgent of her actions. I guess he’s supposed to be love struck but it didn’t flow. The chemistry between them was flat.
d34dly_d34dly's review against another edition
3.0
Could Jennifer rescue herself just ONCE? Without any help. Please?
wyrmdog's review against another edition
3.0
By far the most fun of all the entries so far, in spite of Jennifer going off the proverbial reservation and Pike being...well...Pike.
The most interesting bit about this book is that there is real, observable inconsistency in how Taylor embraces - or doesn't embrace - the self-awareness that all great writers have. He's right there, looking at it, but sometimes he'd rather just indulge himself. Which is fine, really, so long as the rest of the series is at least this good.
I had a lot of fun reading this one.
The most interesting bit about this book is that there is real, observable inconsistency in how Taylor embraces - or doesn't embrace - the self-awareness that all great writers have. He's right there, looking at it, but sometimes he'd rather just indulge himself. Which is fine, really, so long as the rest of the series is at least this good.
I had a lot of fun reading this one.
mojoshivers's review against another edition
5.0
The series may have started off shaky for my tastes, but by this fifth installment it seems to have hit its stride. Not only was the inciting incident realistic and timely, but the plot managed to be just on this side of dramatic without being over-the-top. The action scenes were tense and detailed as always.
More surprising was how effective the personal plot line of the Taskforce finding out about Pike and Koko’s secret was. I bought it completely. It didn’t feel out of place or mishandled by oversimplification. It always gets a little clunky when you introduce even a hint of romance into an ongoing thriller series. And usually the reveal to those nearest and dearest turns out to be the weak point in an otherwise engaging installment. But here it was given its proper treatment without dragging on or sidestepping the moment entirely.
Lastly, the way The Ghost’s subplot was handled was perfect as well. It’s not a redemptive arc but it is a bit of welcome nuance to who I suspect is a recurring character.
This is definitely my favorite installment so far because it managed to mix a lot of elements I like together in an effective and entertaining manner.
More surprising was how effective the personal plot line of the Taskforce finding out about Pike and Koko’s secret was. I bought it completely. It didn’t feel out of place or mishandled by oversimplification. It always gets a little clunky when you introduce even a hint of romance into an ongoing thriller series. And usually the reveal to those nearest and dearest turns out to be the weak point in an otherwise engaging installment. But here it was given its proper treatment without dragging on or sidestepping the moment entirely.
Lastly, the way The Ghost’s subplot was handled was perfect as well. It’s not a redemptive arc but it is a bit of welcome nuance to who I suspect is a recurring character.
This is definitely my favorite installment so far because it managed to mix a lot of elements I like together in an effective and entertaining manner.
zipperhead's review against another edition
5.0
Another great story from Brad Taylor. I enjoy how the story has a "personal" side to it. Not all shoot them up, but the personal relationship between Pike and Jennifer. Looking forward to the next book!
scott_a_miller's review against another edition
2.0
This was barely okay and never really grabbed me. I might even be generous in giving it two... Taylor has been significantly better before. The story was a little convoluted and unfocused. It just didn’t work for me. The bad guys were boring and Pike and company weren’t much better. It was as if they had regressed all the way back to high school and Taylor thought it was a good story element. Disappointing.