Rating: Summary: Can't I give it zero stars? Review: Larry Bond has Clancyitis. I thought things couldn't get much worse than "Rainbow Six", then I read this book. Bad characters, bad plot, bad everything. I had to force myself to read it all. How can this book follow "Red Phoenix" and "Vortex"? Please Larry, don't mail the next one in!
Rating: Summary: "Larry's Bond's New Direction is a Winner!" Review: Leaving the techno-thriller genre, Bond has gone more for the realm of suspense and intrigue. And it works! Reviving Colonel Thorn and Agent Gray from "The Enemy Within," Bond puts them on the trail of a Saudi prince with a grand scheme to cripple the U.S. Circumstances force Them to operate outside the law to thwart the operation. An excellent job showing the dangers of operating rogue. Loved some of the moral and legal dilemmas Thorn and Gray had to face. The bad guys are smart and sophisticated, covering their tracks masterfully and taxing all of Thorn and Gray's abilities to the limit. Not as many action scenes as in previous Bond novels, but the drama and intigue do hold you. The final battle is awesome! Great supporting characters as well, from Thorn's old C.O. General Farrell to slimey FBI Assistant Director McDowell, who's got his own agenda and a hatred toward Agent Gary. Great story! A real winner!
Rating: Summary: Two people avoid being caught/killed by the whole world Review: Like many others, I loved Red Phoenix, but this one was just a bit too much. The two heroes manage to outwit EVERYONE gunning for them - bit like action films where the hero has one million bullets fired at them and all manage to miss. Fortunately, I didn't buy the book - only borrowed it - I certainly don't consider it value-for-money
Rating: Summary: Fair - Nothing special fiction Review: Listened to it on books on tape (BOT?) and it did keep me awake between Madison and Indy! Fair book - some interesting technical information and only a few moments when I was wondering where are the brains of the two main characters!
Rating: Summary: Bond writes another thriller that draws you into his world. Review: Mr. Bond's latest book, Day of Wrath, weaves an interesting and plausible story of nuclear terror. He leads the reader through a series of twiss and turns as the two main characters, FBI Special Agent Gray and Army Colonel Thorn attempt to figure out why a plane carrying an American inspection team crashes in Russia. The all to plausible web of corruption and hate can raise the hair on your neck as you consider "what if." The plot is skillfully revealed. I found myself trying to figure out how "the good guys" would win the day. The plot gives a delightful twist to the typical genre hero by their own people making them rogue agents. I recommend this book to both the fan of techno-thrillers and the casual reader. This book is great for commuting to work as the passages are broken down with each chapter.
Rating: Summary: Good spy novel Review: My first Bond book, I was pretty impressed. Seems to be on par with Stephen Coonts, another specialist in the military/cloak'n'dagger genre. Should a movie come out: Peter Thorn: Tom Berenger; Helen Gray: Sela Ward (too dainty?) Since a lot of reviewers seem to be Bond fans and think this isn't his best stuff, I'll be sure to give a few other titles a chance.
Rating: Summary: It keeps you moving around.....fast! Review: My first Larry Bond and not my last. He reminds me of Vince Flynn....good technical detail and suspense but not too wordy (like Tom Clancy). Very fast paced book with a hollywood ending. Good writer.
Rating: Summary: An awful book from a great author. Review: The book just rambled on and on. The story is so unbelieveable I guess he had to. The characters are like a "Swartzanager" movie. His plot is is impossible. The "action" scenes are bizare and unreal. Don't waste your money. He has proven he has the talent but has lost it here.
Rating: Summary: Another great book in the Bond tradition... Review: This book features the same main characters who were introduced in The Enemy Within, and it follows a similar story line. Bond's technical knowledge makes his writing more realistic. Although his plots seem a bit unlikely in places, they do entertain. If you're a Larry Bond fan, or perhaps a Tom Clancy fan, you'll enjoy this new techno-thriller.
Rating: Summary: The best in the list of books by Larry Bond! Review: This book is his masterpiece! A winner in every respect of the word! Great plotting! A tremendous hero! Someone to root for!
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