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Summary: Sean Dillon is just too good to be true...
Review: Angel of Death is a lightweight entry into the political thriller field. The biggest problem I had with this book is that the characters were just too cool to be believable. Everyone was so polished, talented, cool in a crisis, and glib that they made James Bond look like a geek. It was mildly entertaining, but once I finished the last page of the book, there was nothing to react to, nothing to digest, nothing to reflect on..
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Summary: Worst Higgins Book!!!
Review: Angel of Death is by far the worst Jack Higgins' book I have ever read. I would have given it a one, except for the action in the first 80 pages. After that it gets boring. The terrorist group January 30 is no match for uber-secret agent Sean Dillon. Not that Dillon is a pushover, but I would have been able to take on this group. There are only 4 members - a bureaucratic KGB man with NO BEARING on the story whatsoever; a double-crossing Parliament official, Rupert Lang (like Sir Frances Pamer in Thunder Point); Lang's lover, Professor Tom Curry; and Grace Browning, actress/terrorist. Hardly The Dirty Dozen. Jack, if you're gonna make James Bond-like books, you might as well create Bond-esque villains who want to destroy England or whatever. Only for hardcore Dillon/Higgins fans.
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Summary: Lost his touch
Review: Having been an avid reader of Jack Higgins novels after I read, "The Eagle Has Landed", I can honestly say he has fallen in a rut. Perhaps he is bored with writing, however, if he is not his fascination with ex-IRA characters are not worth reading. I had to really work hard to finish "The Angel of Death."
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Summary: Bland
Review: I did not believe the story of the characters at all, neither was well developed. The author also tried to go down the path of the "dark, brooding" lead that will alone save the world and he did not pull it off. I also did not like some of the writing; I found it a bit forced or dry. Not much between the covers. Sure the story sounds interesting, but somehow that does not translate to what is actually written. Overall, this is not that great of a book. There are many others out there that are better.
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Summary: Bland
Review: I did not believe the story of the characters at all, neither was well developed. The author also tried to go down the path of the "dark, brooding" lead that will alone save the world and he did not pull it off. I also did not like some of the writing; I found it a bit forced or dry. Not much between the covers. Sure the story sounds interesting, but somehow that does not translate to what is actually written. Overall, this is not that great of a book. There are many others out there that are better.
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Summary: I liked it
Review: I happened to think this was a passable novel. Jack has always been better with historical fiction. Maybe I'm just biased, seeing as how I love the period of WWI and WWII. Read Night of the Fox and others to get the best from this author.Dillon has never been my favorite character. The story picked up a bit toward the end. The KGB agent didn't have much to do. Rupert Lang was pretty neat. I like3d the way his plot wrapped up. I think Jack should have written more of a chase scene or something when Ferguson confronted Lang about the gun. The guy just ran away. Blast! Well, better call Dillon. Tom Curry was taken out too quick. The attempted killing of Keogh was okay. The scenes with Dillon down in the pit were tiresome.
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Summary: I liked it
Review: I happened to think this was a passable novel. Jack has always been better with historical fiction. Maybe I'm just biased, seeing as how I love the period of WWI and WWII. Read Night of the Fox and others to get the best from this author. Dillon has never been my favorite character. The story picked up a bit toward the end. The KGB agent didn't have much to do. Rupert Lang was pretty neat. I like3d the way his plot wrapped up. I think Jack should have written more of a chase scene or something when Ferguson confronted Lang about the gun. The guy just ran away. Blast! Well, better call Dillon. Tom Curry was taken out too quick. The attempted killing of Keogh was okay. The scenes with Dillon down in the pit were tiresome.
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Summary: Don't expect to think much
Review: I picked this book up expecting to have something entertaining to read for a week. It was entertaining. That's all I can really say to describe it. But, in order to help some people shopping around, I'll throw in something a little more informative.
If you pick this book up expecting the diction of Umberto Eco, the character development of David Baldacci, or the insight of John LeCarre, think again. All of those traits are pretty weak in this book. However, the pace is good. There's quite a bit of action and dialogue (however simplistic), and only one character that I can really say I like, and that's Sean Dillon, the main protagonist. I only like him because he's a real wise-guy.
The pages will continue to urge you to turn them. It's entertaining, but not intellectually stimulating. If you're looking for something fun and quick without being challenging, give it a shot.
However, if you're looking for better character development, fewer wisecracks, and more engaging intellect, try Ken Follet's 'Eye of the Needle'.
Happy reading!
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Summary: Wonderfull
Review: I shall count myself very lucky if i read a more gripping and enthralling story. You just should read it ! A great thriller A blockbuster.
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Summary: Wonderfull
Review: I shall count myself very lucky if i read a more gripping and enthralling story. You just should read it ! A great thriller A blockbuster.
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