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celtic67's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fast paced book that keeps you want to keep reading. The story line and the quality ot the writing were of the highest quality. Just when you think one problem is resolved another appears. I hope this series continues as Saul is an interesting character and would be interesting to find out more about him. A worthy 4 star read
readinggrrl's review against another edition
5.0
Richard Davis got it right from the start on this one. This book immediately hooked me from the beginning this book is a race to the finish. Filled with political intrigue and cyber security Never Forget takes you down the path of hackers and terrorists. As our last political election proved cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and are being used to infiltrate governments and cause upheaval.
I liked Saul Marshall in the first book False Prophet and I still like him. Ex-FBI who has his own moral compass. His back story was explained as we learned along with the woman he saved Ellen Kelden. We learned more about Saul's past as a con man and I actually can't wait for more stories from his past. Davis really develops his characters and it seems that we may be seeing more of some of them again.
I liked Saul Marshall in the first book False Prophet and I still like him. Ex-FBI who has his own moral compass. His back story was explained as we learned along with the woman he saved Ellen Kelden. We learned more about Saul's past as a con man and I actually can't wait for more stories from his past. Davis really develops his characters and it seems that we may be seeing more of some of them again.
alyce6d980's review
5.0
Full review coming on Monday to coincide with my stop on the Saul Marshall blog tour, but my god this book was better than the first one in the series. Improved on all of the things that I disliked about the first one, which means this one has to get five stars.
EDIT 27/02/17:
This installment uses Saul's past as a conman to its full potential. He's constantly trying to deceive the people who are hunting him, and it's great to see him doing what he does best (and really makes me want a prequel novel of his adventures in con artistry!). It plays up the USP, and for someone who's read a lot of repetitive crime and thriller novels, that was great to see.
I have nothing to complain about when it comes to 'Never Forget'. All of the things I just discussed in regards to 'False Prophet' are irrelevant when it comes to the second novel in the series. The conclusion is satisfactory yet still leaves you wanting more, while the info-dumping is appropriate, as Saul teams up with a civilian called Ellen Kelden and she needs to be caught up. Instead of getting the information thrown at us, we learn with her: it's a more gentle way to introduce some complex theories.
Despite the fact that Saul's now in California, there are plenty of familiar faces for us to get reacquainted with. I particularly enjoyed the reappearance of Vann, who was one of my favourite members of the supporting cast in book one, and the more central role of background character Scott Brendan. It seems Richard has plans for all of his characters, and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens to all of them in further volumes in the series.
I loved the focus on technology: particularly the discussions about hacking, and how even seemingly foolproof methods of concealing your activities on the internet are vulnerable. It's terrifying, particularly when you look at the way the political landscape is at this current moment in time. Anyone could be watching your activity, and you have no way of knowing... *shudders*
Read the rest of my stop on the 'Never Forget' blog tour here!
EDIT 27/02/17:
This installment uses Saul's past as a conman to its full potential. He's constantly trying to deceive the people who are hunting him, and it's great to see him doing what he does best (and really makes me want a prequel novel of his adventures in con artistry!). It plays up the USP, and for someone who's read a lot of repetitive crime and thriller novels, that was great to see.
I have nothing to complain about when it comes to 'Never Forget'. All of the things I just discussed in regards to 'False Prophet' are irrelevant when it comes to the second novel in the series. The conclusion is satisfactory yet still leaves you wanting more, while the info-dumping is appropriate, as Saul teams up with a civilian called Ellen Kelden and she needs to be caught up. Instead of getting the information thrown at us, we learn with her: it's a more gentle way to introduce some complex theories.
Despite the fact that Saul's now in California, there are plenty of familiar faces for us to get reacquainted with. I particularly enjoyed the reappearance of Vann, who was one of my favourite members of the supporting cast in book one, and the more central role of background character Scott Brendan. It seems Richard has plans for all of his characters, and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens to all of them in further volumes in the series.
I loved the focus on technology: particularly the discussions about hacking, and how even seemingly foolproof methods of concealing your activities on the internet are vulnerable. It's terrifying, particularly when you look at the way the political landscape is at this current moment in time. Anyone could be watching your activity, and you have no way of knowing... *shudders*
Read the rest of my stop on the 'Never Forget' blog tour here!
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