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Summary: Who is "John" Case?
Review: In response to several other reviewers' interest in the _real_ John Case, my feeling while reading this book was that the author most likely lacks the Y chromosome that is common to most Johns. The gender-discrete "author profile" at the end of the book made this even more likely.
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Summary: Pretty good
Review: The second novel by Case is less interesting than "The Genesis Code" - his first thriller. The idea is good but its implementation in the book could be more interesting. It seems to me the author hadn't have enough time to finilize the work - make it smoother in some places, cut off some pieces to reduce the volume or put in additional action in order to increase the percentage of adrenalin. Nevertheless, Case made a good job, and I liked it, and now I am waiting for his next work.
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Summary: Only for a long trip
Review: The First Horseman does have some very interesting points, facts, and theories but I would only suggest this book to someone that is on a long trip with nothing else to do. The book is clogged up with very pointless bits that have nothing to do with the story. If these were taken out you could probably take a whole 50 pages off the book. The author does have a nice style of writing though, which is pleasant but doesn't keep you interested. I personally would like a book that keeps me wondering what is going to happen next all the time. This book barley ever did this for me. But if you're looking for an interesting view on biological warfare this is a good book to read.
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Summary: Not as good as Genesis Code
Review: Genesis Code gripped me from the beginning and kept me. Each chapter drew me to the next. The First Horseman had an intriguing intro., but then I just couldn't get Op-Center out of my mind. Clancy makes me believe he knows what he's talking about. I come to trust him. He makes me feel that he's been in the rooms, he's seen the files, and he's seen the technology. I also got that sensation in Case's Genesis Code, but The First Horseman made me long for some character depth from the beginning, and wish that I hadn't started the book. I was very dissapointed that I couldn't get Clancy out of my mind.Oh, and what's this with the "F" word? Why so much? Use it this much, and the characters become weak. Better word choice makes for more intelligent and deep characters.
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Summary: Definitely worth reading!
Review: A good book with a great villain. It sent me off to buy his other books. Very entertaining and captivating.
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Summary: Wonderful! Nearly impossible to put down
Review: _The First Horseman_ is the best novel I've read in about a year (not counting the Red Mars uber-saga). Even though I had a lot to do this weekend, I couldn't put it down. The best way to describe the book is the biowar part of Rainbox Six with the educational experiance of Red Mars, without the anti-terrorist stuff (from RS) or epic pretenses. This book is highly recommended, get it.
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Summary: WHO IS JOHN CASE?
Review: Whoever he may be, he ranks with Michel Creighton and Robin Cook. His mixture of fact with fiction gives his story both suspense and credibility. There really was an expedition to Norway to hunt for the virus. The 1918 flu was pandemic. My 90 year old grandmother lived through it and to her flu equals death. She would no sooner take a flu vaccine then I would an AIDS vaccine. Anyone who has worried about biological terroism should read this book. Lets just hope Saddam Hussain doesn't get hold of the copy. As for those who compain about this not being a "thriller" they must be addicted to gun battles and car chases. This is a psychological thriller based on the very real capabilities of anthrax brewing terrorists. If you want blood, gore and ridiculous story lines go back to Dean Koontz.
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Summary: STRANGELY CLUELESS CHARACTERS
Review: Is it only me, or has anyone wondered how Frank and Annie seemed to be so unconcerned, hell, CLUELESS, about the danger they were in? Despite an escalating avalanche of evidence on just how dangerous those whackos from the Temple of Light were... they, weirdly, went around as if nothing and nobody was going to hurt them. Add that to the fact that they continually do stupid and moronic things, the characters of Frank and Annie begin to border on the preposterous. The evidence before them should have made them paranoid about their safety. They weren't. That borders on the preposterous. Hence my conclusion. Frank and Annie are CLUELESS. They amount to characters who are so centered on their selves and their petty concerns, that they don't deserve the honorific of having saved the world.
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Summary: It was ok
Review: Not great, but not bad. Don't run out an look for it, but if you come across it at the airport, pick it up. It will keep you occupied on the plane
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Summary: A tedious "thriller"
Review: This is one of the most tediously-written books I've ever encountered, particularly since it's supposed to be a "thriller." Good editing would have helped a little, but the story was probably flawed from inception. I couldn't last past page 291.
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