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skepticcurmudgeon's review against another edition
2.0
Yeah it was fun but the bad guy seemed too much of a straw man and the big confrontation was over the top silly.
534n's review against another edition
1.0
Really really bad book. Wasted my time getting 2/3 the way through but I am finished with this garbage. I thought the idea was gonna make a great novel but the characters drove me absolutely nuts. Terrible main characters, terrible dialogue and terrible everything. So done with this book
duparker's review against another edition
2.0
So it was a quick read. Downside was that is because there is no meat to it. The bad guy is here mostly in the background, the main character is so racists and arrogant, I think he's the bad guy and his wife is all wha wha wha.
This series was so good, and then the switched flipped and you get this bland, page heavy book that goes nowhere. Waste of time, really.
This series was so good, and then the switched flipped and you get this bland, page heavy book that goes nowhere. Waste of time, really.
katemoxie's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED this book! John Corey is just snarky enough to keep the tension from becoming unbearable. Looking forward to the sequel in May of this year!
jbarr5's review against another edition
5.0
The Panther by Nelson DeMille
600+ pages, but I have read the author's other works and know it will be worth it.
Kate Mayfield and husband John Corey have agreed to an assignment in Yemen. They are to work with a small team to investigate The Cole bombing, they are out for the mastermind behind it all.
Liked hearing of how John accumulates the background on where he's going and what to expect with the travel and restrictions. They are not given much to go on when they arrive.
Chapters also from the panther's side of the story and what he achieves for his country.
Interesting following the story and the capture and how he can perceive danger and seek out other routes to take. They have become the hunted rather than hunting for the panther.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device)also purchased a hardbound copy.
600+ pages, but I have read the author's other works and know it will be worth it.
Kate Mayfield and husband John Corey have agreed to an assignment in Yemen. They are to work with a small team to investigate The Cole bombing, they are out for the mastermind behind it all.
Liked hearing of how John accumulates the background on where he's going and what to expect with the travel and restrictions. They are not given much to go on when they arrive.
Chapters also from the panther's side of the story and what he achieves for his country.
Interesting following the story and the capture and how he can perceive danger and seek out other routes to take. They have become the hunted rather than hunting for the panther.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device)also purchased a hardbound copy.
betty816's review against another edition
4.0
Love John Corey, one of my favorite protagonists! Not my favorite DeMille, but even a bad DeMille is an amazing book for me!
ncalv05's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
ericch's review against another edition
1.0
This book was a slow read. I normally zip through DeMille's John Corey novels in a few days, but this one was a struggle.
The first couple chapters were great, typical DeMille. But then the next 70 were full of Corey's sarcasm, which I love, but which got tiring in the absence of plot or action. The action picked up around chapter 70 and the book had a good finish.
The first couple chapters were great, typical DeMille. But then the next 70 were full of Corey's sarcasm, which I love, but which got tiring in the absence of plot or action. The action picked up around chapter 70 and the book had a good finish.
gbdill's review against another edition
4.0
It is apparent that the author is compensating for his manhood by living vicariously through the character, John Corey. If you can wade through the excessive misogynistic and xenophobic innuendos, along with the nationalistic/America-First propaganda there is actually a good story in this. I suppose I was expecting something more James Bond-like, but instead, I got Jason Bourne a la Donald Trump.
All fanciful machismo aside, it was still a good story. The premise of the story is that FBI Task Force agent John Corey and his wife have been called to Yemen to hunt down and find the lead architect of The USS Cole bombing in 2001, otherwise known as The Panther. Wading through government bureaucracy, political correctness, and dodging Al Quaeda ambushes, Corey and his government-assigned team go undercover with a mock kidnapping to lure The Panther to their trap. The question remains... will The Panther actually take the bait? You might be surprised.
A bit wordy, quite detailed, some of which is unnecessary, but very well written. Could have cut 200 pages from the novel and it would have likely been even more suspenseful. Nevertheless, a good story. I know I learned more about Yemen than any other book I've read on the subject. The historical, geographical, and cultural narratives were fantastic. It's obvious the author did his research about Yemen and its people.
So, if you can get past the obnoxious male chauvinism and xenophobia, you will actually enjoy the read. If not, don't even bother. Otherwise, it's a terrific story.
All fanciful machismo aside, it was still a good story. The premise of the story is that FBI Task Force agent John Corey and his wife have been called to Yemen to hunt down and find the lead architect of The USS Cole bombing in 2001, otherwise known as The Panther. Wading through government bureaucracy, political correctness, and dodging Al Quaeda ambushes, Corey and his government-assigned team go undercover with a mock kidnapping to lure The Panther to their trap. The question remains... will The Panther actually take the bait? You might be surprised.
A bit wordy, quite detailed, some of which is unnecessary, but very well written. Could have cut 200 pages from the novel and it would have likely been even more suspenseful. Nevertheless, a good story. I know I learned more about Yemen than any other book I've read on the subject. The historical, geographical, and cultural narratives were fantastic. It's obvious the author did his research about Yemen and its people.
So, if you can get past the obnoxious male chauvinism and xenophobia, you will actually enjoy the read. If not, don't even bother. Otherwise, it's a terrific story.