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A review by mojoshivers
The Polaris Protocol by Brad Taylor
5.0
The series may have started off shaky for my tastes, but by this fifth installment it seems to have hit its stride. Not only was the inciting incident realistic and timely, but the plot managed to be just on this side of dramatic without being over-the-top. The action scenes were tense and detailed as always.
More surprising was how effective the personal plot line of the Taskforce finding out about Pike and Koko’s secret was. I bought it completely. It didn’t feel out of place or mishandled by oversimplification. It always gets a little clunky when you introduce even a hint of romance into an ongoing thriller series. And usually the reveal to those nearest and dearest turns out to be the weak point in an otherwise engaging installment. But here it was given its proper treatment without dragging on or sidestepping the moment entirely.
Lastly, the way The Ghost’s subplot was handled was perfect as well. It’s not a redemptive arc but it is a bit of welcome nuance to who I suspect is a recurring character.
This is definitely my favorite installment so far because it managed to mix a lot of elements I like together in an effective and entertaining manner.
More surprising was how effective the personal plot line of the Taskforce finding out about Pike and Koko’s secret was. I bought it completely. It didn’t feel out of place or mishandled by oversimplification. It always gets a little clunky when you introduce even a hint of romance into an ongoing thriller series. And usually the reveal to those nearest and dearest turns out to be the weak point in an otherwise engaging installment. But here it was given its proper treatment without dragging on or sidestepping the moment entirely.
Lastly, the way The Ghost’s subplot was handled was perfect as well. It’s not a redemptive arc but it is a bit of welcome nuance to who I suspect is a recurring character.
This is definitely my favorite installment so far because it managed to mix a lot of elements I like together in an effective and entertaining manner.