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Summary: Put your life on hold for a few days and read this book.
Review: I gave this book to my dad as a gift. He's retired Air Force. He loved it and insisted I read it... not my usual genre. (I'm more of an Oprah-type reader, actually.) Well, for the two days it took me to finish this book, the dishes were piled in the sink, laundry in the hallway... you get the picture. It was fascinating to "ride along" with an air crash investigation team. The action moves right along. The government corruption Davis writes about is so believable, sadly. I asked my dad if the often negative depictions of these high-ranking military officers bothered him, and if the foul language bothered him (my dad never swears). He laughed at me and said, "Sweetie, this book tells it like it is!" My dad is now reading Davis's first book, "The General," and I'm next in line to read that. So I give the book five stars, and since my dad isn't on-line, here are his for you, Patrick Davis: *****. We can't wait for your next book.
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Summary: Will keep you up wondering...
Review: Just when you think you have the book figured out, you dont! I read this book over a period of two days. AMAZING book great read!
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Summary: why not call the Times?
Review: like may others who have reviewed this book, i enjoyed it, and read it in one day. A lot happens, the pages turn, one wonders what it going on. My one reservation is that, as the bodies pile up, the book wants us to feel that Our Hero is cornered, set up, framed - but instead the thinking reader starts to wonder: surely with all of this happening, someone besides Our Hero will notice that something is suspicious? That said, i recommend the book anyway.
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Summary: why not call the Times?
Review: like may others who have reviewed this book, i enjoyed it, and read it in one day. A lot happens, the pages turn, one wonders what it going on. My one reservation is that, as the bodies pile up, the book wants us to feel that Our Hero is cornered, set up, framed - but instead the thinking reader starts to wonder: surely with all of this happening, someone besides Our Hero will notice that something is suspicious? That said, i recommend the book anyway.
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Summary: Enthralling military thriller, keeps you turning the pages!
Review: OK, so the pro critics have some problems with Davis's characterizations. However, as an active duty AF officer I think Davis prior service makes his authenticity on the money for the most part. Some military novelists leave me groaning with their numerous errors and faux pas. Davis is adept at making you turn the page, particularly transitioning from chapter to chapter. At night I tell my wife, "I'll come to bed at the end of this chapter" and generally mean it. With "The General" and now with "The Passenger" Davis makes me a liar. He is masterful at leading you to the next piece of the story compelling you to keep going. I can put Clancy's stuff down and forget it for months, not so Davis. Keep them coming!!
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Summary: You can't put it down!!!
Review: Once again Patrick Davis gives us another military thriller that keeps you guessing til the end. His in depth look at the crash investigation makes you feel like you are a part of it. Once you get started, you won't want to put it down til your finished! He writes so well and so realistic it makes you wonder if things like the plot of this book really do happen in Washington.
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Summary: Absolutely Excellent
Review: Pat Davis does it again. A fantastic book that was very hard to put down. Mr. Davis has quickly become one of the best writers of military thrillers.
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Summary: Action-packed Suspense
Review: Patrick Davis The Passenger (Berkeley, New York, 1999, 349pp) This is a surprisingly interesting action-mystery, in which an Air Force officer is set up by his commander to take the fall in a cover up for an airplane accident - in which the half brother of the President of the United States is killed. It is technically correct about a wide range of topics and settings, and is one of the few novels to compare the Washington Times coverage favorably with that of the Washington Post. Its description of a high powered columnist setting up an innocent person on behalf of his high placed inside source certainly rings true with my experience of the less desirable parts of the Washington media. And the description of a media firestorm engulfing an innocent and unprepared Air Force Colonel is realistic and a chilling reminder of the lynch mob mentality that occasionally gets under way. Some parts of the conspiracy are too complicated and implausible, but the suspense is riveting and the action never stops throughout the novel. As an airplane or late night book to relax with it this book is a worthy addition in the Jack Higgins' tradition.
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Summary: Action-packed Suspense
Review: Patrick Davis The Passenger (Berkeley, New York, 1999, 349pp) This is a surprisingly interesting action-mystery, in which an Air Force officer is set up by his commander to take the fall in a cover up for an airplane accident - in which the half brother of the President of the United States is killed. It is technically correct about a wide range of topics and settings, and is one of the few novels to compare the Washington Times coverage favorably with that of the Washington Post. Its description of a high powered columnist setting up an innocent person on behalf of his high placed inside source certainly rings true with my experience of the less desirable parts of the Washington media. And the description of a media firestorm engulfing an innocent and unprepared Air Force Colonel is realistic and a chilling reminder of the lynch mob mentality that occasionally gets under way. Some parts of the conspiracy are too complicated and implausible, but the suspense is riveting and the action never stops throughout the novel. As an airplane or late night book to relax with it this book is a worthy addition in the Jack Higgins' tradition.
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Summary: Well worth the read
Review: This book doesn't break new ground. It reads like an old familiar mystery-suspense movie that we've all seen at least once. The good thing is, it would have been one of those movies that had us glued to our chairs. What I'm trying to say here is, this is a good book. I give it 3.5 stars. The plot spins a nice web of intrigue that pulls the reader in. A lot is going on, but it all ties together nicely in the end. The characters play their roles well, and, for the most part, act in ways you would expect them to. And while I was afraid that the parts of the book dealing with the technical aspects of an airplane crash would bore me to tears, I'm happy to report that I was wrong. The technical details were revealed through dialogue between characters, which made them interesting and palatable. Besides that, the author gave only the details we needed to know, rather than trying to show off any technical knowledge on his part. A good choice. Finally, the story moves along at a pretty fast pace revealing details of the investigation along the way. And just when I thought the book was over, the author threw in a slight twist at the end. In sum, the book is good and I recommend it.
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