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rellimreads's review against another edition
5.0
I’m a big fan of military/SpecOps books and this didn’t disappoint. I borrowed from Kindle Unlimited and listened to the book via its Audible companion. The narration was impeccable. Each character had a clearly defined “voice” and was expertly portrayed even with numerous accents, genders, & personalities. Reminiscent of the complexities in The Bourne Identity ~ the world-building was thorough without being tedious, the characters were relatable (even if hated), and the plot-twists create the perfect suspense while still believable. I will say that this novel doesn’t belabor long explanations (sometimes no definitions are provided) for military acronyms, ranks, spec-ops directives, etc. I’ve read a considerable amount of military books, both fiction & non, so this wasn’t an issue for me. I don’t think it would detract ~ but a newbie to this genre might be overwhelmed, or at least need Google nearby to help translate.
Definitely looking forward to the next installment.
Definitely looking forward to the next installment.
birdloveranne's review against another edition
5.0
Some of the terrorist viewpoints were quite terrifying. Some parts of the book seemed overly long. But hey, Ray Porter can read anything and get 5 stars.
darkzem's review against another edition
5.0
A surprisingly good action novel. It manages the almost impossible task of being hardcore intense action with lots of guns and explosions and manly men without being stale or boring or overly shallow. It also manages not to be too up it's own butt about patriotism and isn't violently sexist or racist. That said it's still a post 9/11 military fiction so it does feature your classic middle eastern terrorist group and a lot of the secondary characters (not our leading man, his boss, and the villains of the piece) aren't particularly well developed, though that feels more like a conscious decision and keeps the pace up, I expect that will change in the sequel. Overall a hearty recommendation if you're looking for a thrilling action novel in the vein of rainbowsix or ghost recon.
blackkidfromtheburbs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sburlisonmoffatt's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing!
If you want to read an awesome and action packed thriller this novel series is for you. Ember is coming for you.
If you want to read an awesome and action packed thriller this novel series is for you. Ember is coming for you.
kstumpf's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent intro into the Jack Dempsey anthology. Cannot wait to read War Shadows.
xenlinde's review against another edition
4.0
Star lost for constantly reminding me of the brand of gear people were using. Did the author get paid by Suunto (btw Garmin FTW) and 5.11 tactical?
The narrator did an EXCELLENT job. I would definitely listen to more books that he narrates.
The narrator did an EXCELLENT job. I would definitely listen to more books that he narrates.
abibliofob's review
2.0
I have heard a lot about this series so I thought I would try it. It wasn't the best I have read but not the worst. It took quite some time to get into the story but two thirds into it it took off. The last third was good enough so I will try more. Hopefully the authors will stop putting the words Tier One on every page like they did in this.
dburley37's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5