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fredmoyer 's review for:
I Am Pilgrim
by Terry Hayes
The book starts off with a murder. That murder is initially used as a means to introduce the protagonist – a clever, knowledgeable CIA-like super-sleuth. The book then switches to the antagonist, powerfully telling of the seminal events in his life that transformed him from an intelligent and determined individual into a terrorist who is knowledgeably, patiently and determinedly focused on a plan that would ultimately kill millions. There are shades of Tom Clancy’s “Executive Orders” in this story, but this story stands very well on its own merit. I also felt both main characters were well drawn.
So there is a murder that may or may not get solved. But the main point of this book is that [1] there is a very intelligent antagonist working very hard to cover his tracks so that his plan will succeed and [2] a very clever protagonist trying to find him and stop him from succeeding. A simple concept that the author has executed very well. Unfortunately, the storyline is advanced due to two very improbable coincidences. (No, I’m not going to tell you what they are.) So I gave the book 4 stars (instead of 5) as I had trouble accepting such improbabilities.
So there is a murder that may or may not get solved. But the main point of this book is that [1] there is a very intelligent antagonist working very hard to cover his tracks so that his plan will succeed and [2] a very clever protagonist trying to find him and stop him from succeeding. A simple concept that the author has executed very well. Unfortunately, the storyline is advanced due to two very improbable coincidences. (No, I’m not going to tell you what they are.) So I gave the book 4 stars (instead of 5) as I had trouble accepting such improbabilities.