cnyreader 's review for:

Gideon's Sword by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
3.0

Gideon has turned his life around- he's not stealing anymore, he's got a legitimate job at Los Alamos and he loves fly fishing. Until his mother dies and gives him a mission- find the man who ruined his father's reputation and branded him a traitor. This launches Gideon into a world he didn't know existed- the EES, a high-tech engineering firm that not only builds things, but also studies why structures and vehicles have failed. They have a high-paying, high-risk job for him and some life-altering news. Gideon is the only one for the job.

Preston and Child are a great thriller writing team. They keep the pace high and throw in some good plot twists. This will be a continuing series, from the looks of it. Gideon is a good character and I look forward to reading more about him.

Food: Bugles, crunchy corn snacks with the perfect amount of salt and texture that you can mindlessly eat a whole bag of without thinking. Before you know it, you're hitting the bottom of the bag and you can lick your fingers satisfactorily.