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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
turns the pages by itself
I expected a lot more from DeMille. I love the Corey series but was disappointed in this book. Everything felt pushed.
I have been hooked on John Corey since Plum Island. I owe my former boss for getting me interested in Nelson DeMille in the first place. The sixth John Corey was another trip through the mind of John Corey. The novel was, like many of Mr. DeMille's work both entertaining and educational. I look forward to a seventh installment. One suggestion ... Bring Zamo back again!
John Corey just keeps getting better...but, he is in way over his head and sometimes the story gets unbelievable. Like his head thoughts...and just enough snark to make me chuckle.
No one reads DeMille expecting great literature and The Panther is no exception. But that's fine too. Smartass John Corey is pretty funny and this book is "ripped from today's headlines" and etc. Corey now has a new CIA nemesis. Although I admit that I was half expecting Ted Nash to show up in person in this one.
Also, I was expecting the titular nemesis to play a more active role. Either in hunting the Coreys directly. Or in a double or triple cross involving Corey's new CIA friend. There was a bit too much alluded to regarding the antagonist's psychological makeup that made me think that something else was going to happen. But pretty decent terrorist hunting yarn, in the end.
Also, I was expecting the titular nemesis to play a more active role. Either in hunting the Coreys directly. Or in a double or triple cross involving Corey's new CIA friend. There was a bit too much alluded to regarding the antagonist's psychological makeup that made me think that something else was going to happen. But pretty decent terrorist hunting yarn, in the end.
John Corey is a wise cracking NYC Detective who is married to Kate an FBI Agent. She is little younger than John, about fourteen years and the age difference is not an issue as "she's mature beyond her years and he can't seem to grow up." They are assigned to Yemen to investigate the bombing of the USS Cole, but are really hunting an Al Qaeda terrorist or perhaps he is hunting them.
Listening to what John Corey says and what he is thinking is hysterical, but sometimes a little too much...just like it would be to be around a non-stop wise-cracking New Yorker. Regardless, I found myself reading with a smile on my face and occasionally laughing out loud. The book is a little too long (620 pages) and there are long spells between action, but DeMille is the master of dialog which makes the book an enjoyable read.
Listening to what John Corey says and what he is thinking is hysterical, but sometimes a little too much...just like it would be to be around a non-stop wise-cracking New Yorker. Regardless, I found myself reading with a smile on my face and occasionally laughing out loud. The book is a little too long (620 pages) and there are long spells between action, but DeMille is the master of dialog which makes the book an enjoyable read.
Love the John Corey character!! Good, FAST read (even in the dark!)
An easy and entertaining read. This was my first Nelson DeMille book and I did enjoy the writing style. Action packed book and ready for Hollywood.
it was not anything like the others. there was no detective work. just a lot of wandering in the dark sort of situations. i dont even think i finished it.
Pornography for dudes who wish they were in the military but have none of the courage or strength to be in the military