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iffer's review
2.0
Eh, this was entertaining enough, but Matt Hawkins just isn't...slick? I dunno. His writing isn't nuanced enough for the subject matter, so it was hard to immerse myself in the storyline because I could hear him on his soapbox. I like that he's done research to inform his worldview, and that he aims to bring information to others, but his characters and stories lack depth, and he gives off, whether he means to or not, the pompous vibe that is so off-putting to "middle class America."
trike's review
3.0
I am always struggling between being non-religious and anti-religion. Almost all of my friends are religious to some degree, and it brings them comfort. Usually. I’m not an atheist, even though that’s how I operate. Nor am I a theist of any stripe. I’m agnostic about god or gods the same way I am about Faster Then Light travel: some say it’s possible, some say it isn’t, but I’m withholding judgement until we know more.
So of course I’m in the bag for this story about politicians using religion as justification for power grabs while also using it to foment hate. But at the end of the day this particular entry has too many niggling plot holes to be really satisfying, and one huge one at the end that’s bugging me.
I was pleasantly surprised to see the [b:Think Tank, Vol. 1|16176724|Think Tank, Vol. 1|Matt Hawkins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1367008722l/16176724._SY75_.jpg|22026920] main character pop up here. I didn’t realize these books were set in the same world, but it makes sense. These books are less sciencey than Think Tank, but as always Hawkins does his research, so that’s cool.
Anyway, I’m down for more, so I’ll be continuing on over the next couple weeks.
So of course I’m in the bag for this story about politicians using religion as justification for power grabs while also using it to foment hate. But at the end of the day this particular entry has too many niggling plot holes to be really satisfying, and one huge one at the end that’s bugging me.
Spoiler
Jimmy the FBI agent is in a basement with multiple bombs and 35 seconds on the clock. The next scene he’s disheveled but fine. HOW?! I asked Hawkins on Twitter just now but he just said that [b:Eden's Fall|31387208|Eden's Fall|Matt Hawkins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1474743424l/31387208._SY75_.jpg|52076960] follows this book. That’s not an answer, man! I gots to know! It better not be a miracle.I was pleasantly surprised to see the [b:Think Tank, Vol. 1|16176724|Think Tank, Vol. 1|Matt Hawkins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1367008722l/16176724._SY75_.jpg|22026920] main character pop up here. I didn’t realize these books were set in the same world, but it makes sense. These books are less sciencey than Think Tank, but as always Hawkins does his research, so that’s cool.
Anyway, I’m down for more, so I’ll be continuing on over the next couple weeks.
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