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2.0
My curiosity was piqued when offered the chance to review a book by our former Secretary of Defense. After all, he’s one of the people close enough to know what would actually occur in those top-secret meetings and such if an event like the one in Blink of an Eye were to actually occur…
drey’s thoughts:
The action starts just about right away in Blink of an Eye, when an American warship is attacked – and suspicion falls on Iran. But are they really responsible?
Along the way to finding the answers lies a domestic group intent on bringing about Armageddon, an Israeli spy-turned-Ambassador, a lost nuke, and a city wiped off the map. And politics, of course. The President is running for re-election, and the opposition is chomping at the bit. All this stuff-blowing-up just fuels the bloodlust for retaliation. Out comes the rhetoric and the fear-mongering, out comes the all-or-nothing options for striking back. But at whom?
There are a lot of people involved in this story, and I couldn’t always remember who was whom. The overall plot is simple – somebody blew things up, and pointed the finger at the obvious perpetrator. Big flashing neon sign saying “they did it.” Captain Obvious, anyone? Which is what put me off, honestly. I want my thrillers to make me think more than this one did. Maybe I’m just fussy?
drey’s rating: Ok
drey’s thoughts:
The action starts just about right away in Blink of an Eye, when an American warship is attacked – and suspicion falls on Iran. But are they really responsible?
Along the way to finding the answers lies a domestic group intent on bringing about Armageddon, an Israeli spy-turned-Ambassador, a lost nuke, and a city wiped off the map. And politics, of course. The President is running for re-election, and the opposition is chomping at the bit. All this stuff-blowing-up just fuels the bloodlust for retaliation. Out comes the rhetoric and the fear-mongering, out comes the all-or-nothing options for striking back. But at whom?
There are a lot of people involved in this story, and I couldn’t always remember who was whom. The overall plot is simple – somebody blew things up, and pointed the finger at the obvious perpetrator. Big flashing neon sign saying “they did it.” Captain Obvious, anyone? Which is what put me off, honestly. I want my thrillers to make me think more than this one did. Maybe I’m just fussy?
drey’s rating: Ok