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abibliofob's review
4.0
This is the first book ever I have read by H. Ripley Rawlings and the title is Assult by Fire. First I have to thank #KensingtonBooks #Pinnacle and #Netgalley for giving it to me. Wow, what a story and it is well written and exciting. Full of action and not just the usual terrorist stuff, no this time it's full war and assault on a country. The russians are coming. I grew up with the threat from the east and now it's back. I am already looking forward to the next one in this series. I really liked it.
angelarwatts's review
5.0
STORY
Holy mother... that was a ride! The story is fast-paced and well-researched... and terrifyingly realistic. Think Red Dawn but with an almost "if Nazis won" modern twist. Needless to say, I loved the story!
THEMES
Themes of war, comrade loyalty, and "what would you do" in hellish situations... it was amazing. I'm a sucker for the themes this book tackled. I love a good brotherhood alliance, questions about the tough decisions about battle, and yep, even the theme of never giving up. "An oldie, but a goodie"...
CHARACTERS
The cast was so diverse and I LOVED IT. Don't get me started on Diaz and Gunny, or BLUE, or... yeah, anyway. Amazing cast, super vivid! I loved their motives... and that goes for the baddies, too.
OVERALL
With dystopian/post apoc vibes, this thriller had me on the edge of my seat and laughing at snarky characters, all at once. I'm in dire need for book 2!
Holy mother... that was a ride! The story is fast-paced and well-researched... and terrifyingly realistic. Think Red Dawn but with an almost "if Nazis won" modern twist. Needless to say, I loved the story!
THEMES
Themes of war, comrade loyalty, and "what would you do" in hellish situations... it was amazing. I'm a sucker for the themes this book tackled. I love a good brotherhood alliance, questions about the tough decisions about battle, and yep, even the theme of never giving up. "An oldie, but a goodie"...
CHARACTERS
The cast was so diverse and I LOVED IT. Don't get me started on Diaz and Gunny, or BLUE, or... yeah, anyway. Amazing cast, super vivid! I loved their motives... and that goes for the baddies, too.
OVERALL
With dystopian/post apoc vibes, this thriller had me on the edge of my seat and laughing at snarky characters, all at once. I'm in dire need for book 2!
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