Fallout: Library Edition

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Summary: Enjoy, but don't be too picky!
Review: Exciting book to read. Couldn't put it down. Hope someone makes a movie of this one !!

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Summary: Action Film On Paper
Review: I agree with the publisher's weekly review. This novel was action-packed, which saved the book, but the story plot was not well-developed. The author crammed too much into not enough pages, which took away from the development of the story. The flow of the story was wrecked, because the author concentrated too much on the action. If it weren't for the ammount of pure action and suspense in this novel, Fallout would have destroyed Huston's flow of high-quality techno-thrillers.

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Summary: A good read, but could have been better
Review: I enjoyed the book for the most part, although I was left wanting more at the end. I kept waiting for there to be more to the plot. The opening sequence didn't seem to fit with the rest of the book, Vlad's story was incomplete or too glibly finished, and the setup for the climax (the two attacks) seemed rushed as did the climax itself (or should I say anti-climax). I wanted more about the school and the training, more development of some of the secondary characters like Thud and the UFO fellow or Thud's dad. In short, there was lots of potential, but a lot of it was left on the table.

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Summary: kept me reading
Review: I enjoyed the experience of reading this book. I found myself early into the book hooked. Definitely worth reading and easily recommended to anyone.

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Summary: Action Film On Paper
Review: I thought the book was very interesting as well as fast pace. It could have been a little longer, mainly because it was so good. I would have liked a little more story behind the terrorists preparations prior to entering the school, but other than that I would have to say this is a very excellent book. Anyone who has served in the military will love this book, and even if you haven't I would say give it a shot!

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Summary: Laughable work of fiction
Review: It is nothing like Clancy. If the author had done even a little bit of research, he would've learned that the Pakistan Air Force follows British ranks -- so "Major" Khan should have been Squadron Leader Khan, and a Lieutenant Colonel, Wing Commander. The book is riddled with such factual errors and childish plot twists. Not to mention anything of the amateurish dialog between the protagonists!

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Summary: Sadly Disappointing
Review: Much to my chagrin, Fallout is a step down for Huston. His prevoius novel, Flash Point reeked with authenticity that this novel lacked. Being a former F-14 pilot, he knew a lot about the US Navy and its fignter squadrons. In this novel, he deals with material that he is not comfortable with. He writes of MiG-29's and the Pakastani Air Force and thus is not a fleshed out with detail. On top of that, the characters are not well developed, and nor is the plot. It does not have the depth and breadth of his previous novel, which also contains a love story that this novel lacks. Huston should stay with what he is comfortable with and write more about Naval Avation, possibly even with a sequel to Flash Point, with the same main characters. If you want to read great avation fiction, read Flash Point or a Stephen Coonts novel. Avoid this skeleton of a novel.

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Summary: Outstanding
Review: This book is outstanding. I couldn't put it down. It was even better than Flash Point in my opinion. The plot developed nicely and the characters were described more realistic than many books do. I hope this becomes a movie. I reccommend this bok to all ages.

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Summary: Reads Like Tomorrow's Headlines
Review: This is a flatout good read - It kept me turning the pages well into the wee hours. Full of action and intrigue it will carry you along as terrorists penetrate the Homeland to begin carrying out a very plausable and troubling attack. However, it doesn't end there. If you like Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, or Richard Herman
you will enjoy the adventure that James Huston has laid out for you. Buckle up!