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4.0
This is book one in the Christopher Wren series and what a brilliant start to the series. I would love to continue reading this series. Within the first few pages I was hooked, intrigued. It is a fast paced story with plenty going on to keep the readers attention.
Christopher is the main character... He's clever, determined, brave and will not give up until hes finished the job and solved the case. Even if that means putting himself at risk. A page turner of a read. Brilliantly written. Full of action.
A well deserved four stars. Highly recommend. Perfect for fans of Lee Child. I can't wait to see what lies ahead for Christopher in this series.
Christopher is the main character... He's clever, determined, brave and will not give up until hes finished the job and solved the case. Even if that means putting himself at risk. A page turner of a read. Brilliantly written. Full of action.
A well deserved four stars. Highly recommend. Perfect for fans of Lee Child. I can't wait to see what lies ahead for Christopher in this series.
abibliofob's review
3.0
I have read #SaintJustice by Mike Grist, I got this from #Netgalley and wow. This is non stop action with a great character named Christopher Wren. I wasn't sure at first but I found that the pace kept me reading and it was hard to put down. I actually will get the other parts in this series since I like the lone hero vigilante type books.
edge's review
2.0
It's difficult for me to give a one-star rating, so I'll leave it at two.
I abandoned this book, something very rare for me to do. It was reviewed and advertised that Christopher Wren was as good, if not better than Jack R. And this is not the case, at least in my opinion. If you're looking for a character that can take on, single-handedly, a biker gang and a paramilitary organization for starters; Christopher Wren is the man you want.
I think there is hope, the character will obviously mature and hopefully the encounters with the foe will become a bit more realistic. I hope.
I abandoned this book, something very rare for me to do. It was reviewed and advertised that Christopher Wren was as good, if not better than Jack R. And this is not the case, at least in my opinion. If you're looking for a character that can take on, single-handedly, a biker gang and a paramilitary organization for starters; Christopher Wren is the man you want.
I think there is hope, the character will obviously mature and hopefully the encounters with the foe will become a bit more realistic. I hope.
bookworm_brad's review
3.0
This is a good story with a great plot. It has plenty of non-stop action, a fast pace and an excellent narrator.
Why only 3 starts? Well, for me there was too much gratuitous violence and torture, quite barbaric is some cases and that turns me right off. Then there's the unbelievably indestructible hero. The reader gets the impression that if he was run over by a tank he'd strap a splint on a few broken bones then get straight back into battle. Hit by a bazooka? He'll be limping a bit afterwards. I'm all for tough guy heroes but I thought Wren stretched the imagination to the limit.
Why only 3 starts? Well, for me there was too much gratuitous violence and torture, quite barbaric is some cases and that turns me right off. Then there's the unbelievably indestructible hero. The reader gets the impression that if he was run over by a tank he'd strap a splint on a few broken bones then get straight back into battle. Hit by a bazooka? He'll be limping a bit afterwards. I'm all for tough guy heroes but I thought Wren stretched the imagination to the limit.
isalaur's review
fast-paced
4.0
New to me author and I will definitely keep reading the series. The story gets off to an uneven and confusing start. I kind of felt like I was starting a few chapters in. And the setup that starts the ball to the rest of the action rolling seems hard to swallow. This guy is the best of the best operative but he doesn’t know how long he’s been gone on his most recent assignment? His wife can sell his house without him as a party to the sale? He a super skilled agent who can find anyone but he spends weeks driving all over the country looking for a woman and two kids with no similar skill set? It just doesn’t track.
But once we get into the actual precipitating event and the meat of the story things take off. It’s an intriguing premise, though I don’t think I understand the whole coin thing, and action builds and the tension mounts. The whole final scene has you holding your breath.
The ending provides the setup for book two. I’m intrigue enough to keep reading.
But once we get into the actual precipitating event and the meat of the story things take off. It’s an intriguing premise, though I don’t think I understand the whole coin thing, and action builds and the tension mounts. The whole final scene has you holding your breath.
The ending provides the setup for book two. I’m intrigue enough to keep reading.
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