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agentnk_'s review against another edition
3.0
Not up to Stephen Hunter's other books in the Bob Lee Swagger series :/
lynguy1's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book I have read by Stephen Hunter. I have an earlier book in the series on my To-Be-Read Bookshelf, and I will have to find it so I can read it soon. This novel referred back to instances in previous novels and I feel it would have been better if I had read them first so I had a better understanding of the main character. According to several reviewers, this one had less action than other novels in the series and had several things about NASCAR inaccurate. Even if that is true, it did not detract from my enjoyment of the book. Hunter gets a lot of items accurate; especially about traffic near Bristol, TN/VA during race week. However, I am not sure how Swagger was able to get a hotel room during race week. They are generally booked up for miles around Bristol. For me, there was still plenty of action and a lot of suspense. This showed more than just how good a shot Swagger is. It showed deductive and investigative skills. I am looking forward to reading more of Hunter's novels.
jercox's review against another edition
3.0
Introduction to the crazy hillbilly family that also shows up in some of the earl stories. Doesn't tie together all that cleanly story wise, many of the connections are a stretch. Still entertaining.
pjc1268's review against another edition
4.0
A bloody good read, cant wait to read another by this author.
claudetteb's review against another edition
3.0
Better than 7th Samurai, but still not a good Bob Lee book. Would be better as a stand alone book with a different character. Leave Bob Lee with guns, and stop trying to link every book together!
dburley37's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
dmantonya's review
Really a good book. Bob Lee's daughter is in a coma across the United States. The coma is the result of unusual circumstances. So, Bob flies there to figure out what happened. While there he is trying to figure out what MK 2:11 stands for. And of course the title lets you know it has to do with NASCAR.