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A review by bean_there_done_that
A Time to Die by Tom Wood
4.0
4.3 stars rounded down.
This novel is possibly the bleakest one out of the series. I think this novel makes it really obvious as to where Victor's moral compass points (for those still hoping for some drastic change in his personality). Victor isn't a hero, and he'll never be one. I'm glad that the author keeps it this way, as it shows how different Victor is from other thriller novel protagonists.
The villain this time is Milan Rados, a man who is feared by many and whose cunning matches Victor's. The wordplay and dialogue between Victor and Rados was interesting, as both characters seemed similar in certain ways. Victor is quite manipulative, as he says what Rados wants to hear without angering Rados. However, despite how vicious and dangerous Rados was, I was disappointed by how he was handled by Victor. The entire time, I kept waiting for the ball to drop. And it didn't. I thought Rados was going to be the strongest opponent that Victor ever faced, but that wasn't the case here.
I was surprised by the cool ending, but I'd have to say that this novel ended on a weaker note than the others.
I have to say though, in this novel, certain things happen to Victor, and I wonder how it will affect him in future novels (or if it will even affect him at all).
I'm ashamed to say that I actually forgot about Kreiger. (I was more concerned with the whole Rados affair.) He had little screen time, and the fight between him and Victor was slightly predictable. I did find his character interesting, as his mindset (he cares about honor and fate) contrasts with Victor's sly and adaptable nature.
Not as good as the previous novels, but still a really good read.
This novel is possibly the bleakest one out of the series. I think this novel makes it really obvious as to where Victor's moral compass points (for those still hoping for some drastic change in his personality). Victor isn't a hero, and he'll never be one. I'm glad that the author keeps it this way, as it shows how different Victor is from other thriller novel protagonists.
The villain this time is Milan Rados, a man who is feared by many and whose cunning matches Victor's. The wordplay and dialogue between Victor and Rados was interesting, as both characters seemed similar in certain ways. Victor is quite manipulative, as he says what Rados wants to hear without angering Rados. However, despite how vicious and dangerous Rados was, I was disappointed by how he was handled by Victor. The entire time, I kept waiting for the ball to drop. And it didn't.
Spoiler
Rados claims to trust no one, but ends up trusting Victor because he "saved" his life. I thought it was kind of strange he accepted Victor that easily without a second thought.I was surprised by the cool ending, but I'd have to say that this novel ended on a weaker note than the others.
I have to say though, in this novel, certain things happen to Victor, and I wonder how it will affect him in future novels (or if it will even affect him at all).
I'm ashamed to say that I actually forgot about Kreiger. (I was more concerned with the whole Rados affair.) He had little screen time, and the fight between him and Victor was slightly predictable. I did find his character interesting, as his mindset (he cares about honor and fate) contrasts with Victor's sly and adaptable nature.
Not as good as the previous novels, but still a really good read.