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Summary: Miles short of the hype
Review: Sorry, Rush, your politics are right on, but your taste in novels is lousy if you think this one is a dandy. I don't know how anyone can read this novel (I made it for about 30 pages) all the way through. If I can't find at least one character in that span that makes me care one way or another about him...I'm outta there. $$ bucks down the drain...oh, well.
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Summary: Spell-Binding Political Thriller!
Review: I don't normally read fiction, but this book has been getting so much press that I decided to explore it for myself. After the first few pages I was spell-bound -- I could hardly put the thing down! Rosenberg has a smash hit on his hands, and I, like many other readers, am eager to read a sequel.This work could be described as a combination of a Tom Clancy novel and a Jenkins/LaHaye "Left Behind" volume. Global crises, military action, political intrigue, compelling characters, and a conservative, Christian mindset are all present in this book. The Christian aspect by no means dominates, but as a Baptist minister I quickly noticed the two or three times it surfaced and was pleasantly surprised. Perhaps the most appealing characteristic of this fictional, future tale is its closeness to present-day reality. With the current war on terrorism, the escalation of tension between the United States and Iraq, and the development of military and communications technology, the scenario described here could very well happen. I recommend this book very highly to anyone enjoying a good fictional read. The narrative consistently moves along at a rapid pace, never once dragging. Order it, read it, and see for yourself!
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Summary: Here be no dragons
Review: Just a warning that this ISN'T the Joel Rosenberg of _The Sleeping Dragon_ fame. That one also has a non-fantasy book coming soon. On The Last Jihad, I was occasionally swept up in action scenes, but finally disappointed at the mix of characters. The point of view seems to stay fixed on characters who just don't DO that much of substance. The President has Big Decisions to make (and makes them), but we see that from afar. The Wall Street Whiz Kid thread... disappointed.
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Summary: A little background
Review: Jay Thompson from New York wrote:
An irresponsible author who is trying to capitalize on the current political conditions; attempting to hijack the feelings of our vulnerable citizens Mr. Rosenberg wrote the book before September 11th, just for Jay's information.
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Summary: Absolutely compelling
Review: This should be required reading for every American--mixture of fact and fiction that is as exciting a roller-coaster ride as I've ever read. It's fun and it's frightening.
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Summary: A pep rallly of a book
Review: If some highly-placed Republicans and conservative pundits didn't encourage the author to write this book, I'd be very surprised. I should have known with excited blurbs from Limbaugh and Sean Hannity on the cover, what was up. The plot's really pretty good if it weren't such a blatant three cheers for the Bush Administration. Even using GOP names like ''Kirkpatrick'' and ''Bennett,'' the main character. There's a ''Sean'' too, but he's died before the action starts. The veep character at one point even uses the phrase ''big time!'' Wish it could have just been written as a straight fiction thriller without the many annoying, not-so-subtle inferences to one very familiar viewpoint.
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Summary: a fast paced well-writted book
Review: I read this book in one day and found it an excellent read. It is not something you will want to put down.
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Summary: Must Read!
Review: Want to see what the world will look like if Shrub lets the Iraq problem fester? Read it! Very readable technofiction. It should be your next fiction book!
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Summary: the last jihad
Review: This book is the best action, Clancy type book I have ever read. This book should be the # 1 bestseller and surely will be very soon. I don't do reviews but I read this book in one read! It's so realistic and the author details an incredible amount of information. I rate it in the top three of all the books I have ever read.
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Summary: Next, please
Review: Timely, suspenseful and full of interesting characters. If you like Clancy, you will love Rosenberg. I could not put it down and can hardly wait for the next installment. It slowed down a bit in the middle, but well worth it at the end. Hopefully the author does not know something we do not know because the plot is eerily current.
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