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Summary: A good, not great "religious thriller"
Review: I enjoyed "Day of Confession" as a light read with an interesting premise. It won't go down in history as a great novel!The premise of corruption in the Church involving international bioterrorism and an international hitman is timely considering the world today -- but some of the plot turns left me shaking my head in disbelief. Although most of the main characters of the novel were clergy or religious, the book is not particularly religious and gives virtually no insight into how a member of the clergy would spiritually respond to the terrorist scenarios envisioned in the book. I also found the sex scenes to be a bit gratuitous. All in all -- the book was an enjoyable diversion for a few evenings -- but probably not something I'd read again.
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Summary: A letdown compared to 'Day After Tomorrow'
Review: I consider "The Day After Tomorrow" one of the finest thrillers I've ever read - a must read. "Day of Confession", though, reads as if Folsom took all the basic plot elements of his first book, and just put new conspiracies behind them. I walked away only mildly entertained.
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Summary: Fast Paced Thriller
Review: This book was quite enjoyable. Plot was compelling and thought-provoking. The book is hard to put down or to forget. This book is just a notch below "Day After Tomorrow". I eagerly await Mr. Folsom's next offering. Day Of Confession is a fast-paced, entertaining book that is worth reading.
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Summary: Terrible mess
Review: This is easily the worst book I've read in a long time. Let's see, we have the Catholic Church, corrupt Italian police, dubious Swiss bankers, Chinese communists, the CIA and a midget that lives in the Rome subway tunnels. The only thing missing is the Russian mob, Columbian drug kartells and Islamic fundamentalist to complete this tumultous potpurri of plots. Another review called it 'Die Hard in the Vatican', but I'd bet that even the producers of 'Battlefield Earth' wouldn't touch this script with a ten-foot pole.
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Summary: Day of Confession
Review: After reading 'The Day after tomorrow' - Allan Folsoms first - I bought this book in hardback.What a disappointment! I felt like writing directly to Allan Folsom to tell him so. The book receives 3 stars simply because of Folsom's first book.I will buy the next one and hope he comes back to form. Jim Boothman
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Summary: Complex thriller
Review: Harry is the detached brother of Daniel whom is in a world of trouble. Harry tries to have him, but is a minute too late. His brother is missing, then is pronounced dead. But is he really? Harry gets himself dragged through a nightmare of political deceptions and a struggle for power. It is a good upbeat book by Allan Folsom. The middle dragged a little, but was picked up quickly by some more drama. If you like terrorist books, then you must read this.
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Summary: Day of Confession
Review: Easy page turner in the beginning, but drawn out and slower reading from the middle on. Good plot with excellent characters. An okay terrorist book.
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Summary: the china crusade
Review: an international conspiracy to overthrow the communist government in china in order to fatten portfolios and convert hundreds of millions to roman catholicism masterminded from within the holy see. an intriguing thriller in the hollywood mold: secrets of the confessional, rich, glamorous and powerful actors, exotic locales, heavy breathing sex and ruthless violence. globe-spanning entertainment, notwithstanding the implausibility and lengthiness.
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Summary: Good book to be entertained with a nice plot
Review: The book has a nice plot. No more USA-USSR trying to conquer the word. I read it in a couple of days and is true it could have been better, shorter and probably needed a better polished in some areas. But it was better than described by some readers. Yes, the killer kills everyone, but he follow his own personality, is no-nonsense. In europe we love this religious-political plots involving high ranked officials at the Vatican, it is still so mystical and secretive for us ... of course, once you read it, you'll realize that it could have been better, still ... To give you an idea of my taste, the best to me in this category is "The Seville Communion" by Perez-Reverte (GREAT book, but I don't know about the english translation) and is better than "At All Cost" and "Solstice".
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Summary: Worthy book
Review: Folsom's book is interesting with great suspence and with enough original ideas.However I have the feeling that the main characters are not well described,even the terrorist Thomas is examined so deeply and with a unique way by Folsom.I did not like somehow that many "scenes" happened with an easy way,from some common people but the action in general in whole book,is quick and fascinating. I have to admit that the story is clever but cannot consider this book complete,you will understand why reading it.But it is worth to read it anytime.
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