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missyjohnson's review against another edition
3.0
This certainly made the car trip fly by. The narrator was excellent. I wonder, if I had been reading instead of listening, if I would have noticed how often some descriptions were used. The description of what lower Manhattan would look like, or causing the Saudis to be blamed, etc. Maybe if I had been reading and it was a couple of days between reading I might have needed the reminder. Hearing the same descriptions within a couple of hours made them stand out. Seemed as if they were space fillers. I do like the character John Corey and always enjoy the adventure that DeMille takes me on.
apalu's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
duparker's review against another edition
3.0
Bonus points for being shorter than the last few books. Also some extra points for not focusing on Muslim or Islamic terrorist. It was nice to get a change of pace from the clearly anti-islamic standpoint the author tends to foment. I thought that it was interesting the pairing with the new female lead, and not really discussing but sad breakup of the main character's marriage. That said it's kind of clear from how he interacts with women why a marriage would fall apart. Overall well worth the rain if you like the thriller genre and if you like the author.
jbzar's review against another edition
4.0
Well, what can I say. Pretty typical Nelson DeMille book. But that's what I expected. And it was worth the reading, if just for the relatively mindless entertainment value.
katemoxie's review against another edition
5.0
SO timely! Love snarky John Corey - his attitude provides the much needed comic relief. Do wish "the powers that be" would pay attention - "Ivan" is more of a threat than "Abdul"
jbarr5's review against another edition
5.0
Radiant Angel by Nelson DeMille
Love the authors other works and this is a continuation of John Corey's new career. He is paired with Tess Farraday as they tail the Russian diplomats onto Hampton Shores, NY.
Love how the tells his stories and how he infiltrates them as waiters at a party in the mansion. He notes so many clues as he finds some leave on the yacht.
Story also follows the Russians who are being followed. Such explicit details as they carry out their mission. Every thing has been thought about and the plan is in action.
Love all the technical terms and new words and how it all goes, not planned as they wanted it to go. Among the mayhem with the threat of nuclear war blowing up NYC on sept 12, there is also marital problems that will probably continue in the next book.
Like meaning of the title all the action and adventure.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Love the authors other works and this is a continuation of John Corey's new career. He is paired with Tess Farraday as they tail the Russian diplomats onto Hampton Shores, NY.
Love how the tells his stories and how he infiltrates them as waiters at a party in the mansion. He notes so many clues as he finds some leave on the yacht.
Story also follows the Russians who are being followed. Such explicit details as they carry out their mission. Every thing has been thought about and the plan is in action.
Love all the technical terms and new words and how it all goes, not planned as they wanted it to go. Among the mayhem with the threat of nuclear war blowing up NYC on sept 12, there is also marital problems that will probably continue in the next book.
Like meaning of the title all the action and adventure.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
quasmv01's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Not my favorite - there was a bit of racial profiling
kiwikazz's review against another edition
4.0
Another great John Corey novel. Set in NY, fast paced and gripping.
shelfdetermined's review against another edition
2.0
*I won an autographed copy of this book through Goodreads First Reads in exchange for an honest review.*
I cannot begin this review without first noting that I consider it a tremendous honor to have won an autographed work of Nelson DeMille, a true master of suspense and fellow Long Islander.
Although Radiant Angel is the seventh installment in the John Corey series, it's only the third that I've read. I'm not quite sure why I didn't continue on to book #3, considering that I enjoyed Plum Island (John Corey, #1) and The Lion's Game (John Corey, #2), the latter especially. DeMille's protagonist Corey was perhaps my favorite fictional detective/investigator. A credit to DeMille's remarkable talent, Corey managed to be incredibly endearing, despite his obnoxious chauvinism and sarcasm. (Note my regrettable use of past tense.)
Unfortunately, the quality of the storytelling deteriorated so drastically from book #2 to #7 that I can hardly believe DeMille is the author of this most recent work. Missing are John Corey's charm, multiple plot twists, and thrilling mystery. Radiant Angel consists of a single and brief pursuit of a Russian terrorist, which comes as no surprise because the evil plan of the criminal is described so early on in the book. Overall, a terrible disappointment. I hope that, should there be an eighth book in the series, readers can be reunited with the John Corey (and Nelson DeMille) of old.
I cannot begin this review without first noting that I consider it a tremendous honor to have won an autographed work of Nelson DeMille, a true master of suspense and fellow Long Islander.
Although Radiant Angel is the seventh installment in the John Corey series, it's only the third that I've read. I'm not quite sure why I didn't continue on to book #3, considering that I enjoyed Plum Island (John Corey, #1) and The Lion's Game (John Corey, #2), the latter especially. DeMille's protagonist Corey was perhaps my favorite fictional detective/investigator. A credit to DeMille's remarkable talent, Corey managed to be incredibly endearing, despite his obnoxious chauvinism and sarcasm. (Note my regrettable use of past tense.)
Unfortunately, the quality of the storytelling deteriorated so drastically from book #2 to #7 that I can hardly believe DeMille is the author of this most recent work. Missing are John Corey's charm, multiple plot twists, and thrilling mystery. Radiant Angel consists of a single and brief pursuit of a Russian terrorist, which comes as no surprise because the evil plan of the criminal is described so early on in the book. Overall, a terrible disappointment. I hope that, should there be an eighth book in the series, readers can be reunited with the John Corey (and Nelson DeMille) of old.