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A review by lynguy1
Toxic Game by Christine Feehan
5.0
TOXIC GAME by Christine Feehan is the fifteenth book in the Ghostwalker series. While it can be read as a standalone novel, the reader experience will be enhanced if these are read in order. The story line takes place in the Indonesian jungle and in Louisiana. This is a paranormal romantic suspense novel.
Dr. Draden Freeman and his GhostWalker team are on a rescue mission in the jungles of Indonesia. When he gets infected by a virus released by a terrorist group, he forces his team to leave him behind to avoid spreading the virus. Meanwhile Shylah Cosmo is on a mission to track the creators of the virus and remain unseen. When Draden gets hit by a lucky shot from one of the terrorists, Shylah helps him and becomes exposed to the virus herself.
The story hooked me from the beginning. Draden and Shylah are compelling characters that the reader can root for. They felt three-dimensional and gained depth as the story progressed. The internal and external conflicts were well defined and arose out of characterization and circumstance rather than feeling contrived or forced. The stakes and tension were high enough to make this a page turner.
While this novel had plenty of action, it was much more than that. While this is a paranormal romantic suspense story, there were no instant steamy scenes. They did not occur until about 75% through the book. Instead, the story line built up to those scenes in a way that fit the characters' circumstances. The novel also tackles several themes including hemorrhagic viruses, biological terrorism, greed, power plays, romance, and much more.
Overall, the author did a great job of worldbuilding. The writing was absorbing, compelling, and compulsively readable. The plot was suspenseful, appealing, thought-provoking and perfectly-paced. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
Dr. Draden Freeman and his GhostWalker team are on a rescue mission in the jungles of Indonesia. When he gets infected by a virus released by a terrorist group, he forces his team to leave him behind to avoid spreading the virus. Meanwhile Shylah Cosmo is on a mission to track the creators of the virus and remain unseen. When Draden gets hit by a lucky shot from one of the terrorists, Shylah helps him and becomes exposed to the virus herself.
The story hooked me from the beginning. Draden and Shylah are compelling characters that the reader can root for. They felt three-dimensional and gained depth as the story progressed. The internal and external conflicts were well defined and arose out of characterization and circumstance rather than feeling contrived or forced. The stakes and tension were high enough to make this a page turner.
While this novel had plenty of action, it was much more than that. While this is a paranormal romantic suspense story, there were no instant steamy scenes. They did not occur until about 75% through the book. Instead, the story line built up to those scenes in a way that fit the characters' circumstances. The novel also tackles several themes including hemorrhagic viruses, biological terrorism, greed, power plays, romance, and much more.
Overall, the author did a great job of worldbuilding. The writing was absorbing, compelling, and compulsively readable. The plot was suspenseful, appealing, thought-provoking and perfectly-paced. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.