Rating: Summary: twisted, but excellent Review: Not to sound like everybody else who liked the book, but I actually gasped at the last sentence and it took a couple minutes to come back to reality! Totally unexpected. I was actually disappointed that it was over. Although it is a very scary, chilling subject dealing with the re-creation of the sickest creature in history, I found it very intriguing and captivating. Good job for a first novel.
Rating: Summary: Gets lost under the body count Review: After a promising start, this descends into a - 'Oh, the plot's flagging so let's throw in a few more bodies' - type of book. Also, I thought Fourth Reich books went out of style after the fifteenth Ludlum. If you finally make it to the end of this book, you'll feel more like a headless chicken than a headless ...... (insert infamous dictator of choice) for having been stupid enough to read that far.
Rating: Summary: First Half Good, Last Half . . . Yawn Review: I was looking for a good substitute for Hagberg or Flannery when I picked this one up. And the accolades seemed to bless the novel. Makes me think there's payola alive in the review circles. I won't bore you with a synopsis, you've probably read one above. Suffice it to say the author uses one of the most tired plot twists since the end of the Second World War. The best parts of this novel are the segments where the slippery Neo-Nazi seduces an unsuspecting American clerk, most of which happens during the first half of the novel. The details of these encounters are scintilating indeed. But you can get that stuff from a Forum magazine if that's cup of tea. I felt cheated getting that from over 400 pages of what was supposed to be a "page-turning, gripping" thriller.
Rating: Summary: Too bad you can't give ZERO stars Review: Absolutely one of the lamest books I've ever read. I'd gotten a little tired of Ludlum and was looking for an alternative but this wasn't it. The plot twists, turns, connections, and chance occurences were beyond unbelievable. I regretted the time I invested in this one. Anyone who doesn't guess the "punchline" by 2/3 way through must be seriously lacking in insight.
Rating: Summary: No coffee required, it'll have you up all night! Review: Quite honestly, this was one of the my most enjoyed readings. From start to finish, the author had me guessing what would happen on the next page.
Rating: Summary: An excellent read! Review: One of the greatest books I have ever read. Suspenseful plot and interesting characters. Keeps you reading until the last chapter is done. The last line is a killer!
Rating: Summary: OH DEAR LORD!!!!!! Did we all read the same book??? Review: I'll keep this short (unlike the book itself)... It's filled with stock characters from the worst Hollywood B movie, has more holes in the plot than the finest Swiss cheese and it's almost as long as Ulysses for crying out loud!!!!! If you're in any doubt open the last page and read the last 7 words and then decide if you want to read anything that has this for a punchline... Readable but try Robert Harris "Fatherland" instead...
Rating: Summary: Read it, loved it, recommend it. Review: This was a total page turner during summer vacation of '96. I forgot the name and the author, and seeing as i had borrowed it, couldn't reccomend it either, so I finally went to a bookstore, where i described the story till somebody was able to identify it. I now have my own copy, and recommend it as a fast and fascinating read, about high tech science, the human body, and espionage.
Rating: Summary: Powerful, gripping, creative Nazi thriller. Review: I've read many similar books in this genre and nothing beats it. The story is well-crafted, plausible and downright frightening with an ending I can quote years after having read the book. The best last line of any book I've ever read. I highly recommend this book.
Rating: Summary: More gripping than silly-putty and chewing-gum! Review: When I talk books with friends I always say something like "The two best books I've ever read are..." One of those is "Where is Joe Merchant" (J. Buffet), and the other is "The Day After Tomorrow." This book starts on an action packed pace and only gets faster. Explosive action, romance, adventure, suspense, and just a touch of comedy make this one of the most well rounded books I've ever had the pleasure of staying up too late to read.
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