Day of Confession

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Summary: A real page turner.The characters were real with personality
Review: This book left me breathless. I think the author needs to turn his books into movies. A real page turner. I will read all of his books, for sure.

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Summary: Boring
Review: Typical hype and then let down. Like the first Folsom book dragged along. Look at Spear of Golgotha for a thrill.

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Summary: Tell Me Allan Folsom Isn't Catholic!
Review: I'm a pretty devout Catholic who loves suspense novels, so when I saw "Day of Confession" I was thrilled. Unfortunately, disappointment isn't strong enough to describe my feelings after finishing the book. Offended might be a better word.

A meglomaniacal cardinal planning murder on a massive scale? A nun who has sex? Complicitous cardinals whose only concerns are ascending to the papacy? And my only hope for a redeeming clergyman revealed in a surprise twist to be something else? There wasn't a shred of faith, devotion, prayer or priestly sacrifice among any of the religious characters. Except maybe for the Pope who is depicted as a naive simpleton manipulated by evil cardinals.

I have no problem suspending some amount of disbelief for the sake of the plot. I'm even willing to accept evil in the Vatican leadership for the sake of the plot, but at least give me some sense of balance to make the story somewhat believable.

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Summary: What a thrilling and exciting ride.
Review: I had read Folsom's first book, "Day After Tomorrow" which I thoroughly loved and was so excited when I saw that he had written a second book. I am a Folsom Fan. I enjoyed "Day of Confession" ever bit as much as his first novel. I couldn't put the book down--what a page turner. Now how long do I have to wait for his third novel?

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Summary: Entertaining
Review: I enjoyed this fast-paced, easy-to-read, action-filled thriller. It's not great, but it's good and quite entertaining and the action is non-stop. I honestly can't understand why so many reviewers here have been so negative and picayune. Folks, thrillers don't have to be realistic; they're supposed to be entertaining and diverting, and on those groounds this book satisfies.

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Summary: The Book After the Day After Tomorrow
Review: I buy very few authors in hard cover anymore because I find most of them are not worth it. But Folsom's first book was so good that when I saw he had another book out I just bought it without thinking. It was a disappointment. The plot was preposterous, as was that of his first novel, but here he failed to make me even want to try to believe it. None of the characters were very likeable or very well-developed. I guess the whole plot and it's delivery could have been done better. He let us know all the secrets too soon and then I just didn't care anymore.

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Summary: Intriguing but overwritten.
Review: This was the first Allan Folsom novel I had read, and I was fairly impressed. On the other hand, although I usually read a novel in a matter of days, this one took weeks. The story line is interesting, but never gets it's hooks into you completely like the best thrillers do. I'm ordering Day After Tomorrow today--sounds like this is his defining book.

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Summary: Act of Contrition should follow "Day of Confession"
Review: I thought "The Day After Tomorrow" was excellent - everything a thriller should be (I eventually bought five copies - one hardcover to keep in my "favourites" library, three as gifts and my original dog-earred paperback). I was looking forward with eager anticipation to Allan Folsom's second novel and, when "Day of Confession" appeared, I snapped up the pricey hardcover instantly. I am sorry to say that it was a complete let down. There are too many reasons why to list them all. Nevertheless, "Tomorrow" made me a fan and I hope that, with the pressure of producing a follow-up to a hugely successful first novel behind him, Allan Folsom will put all of the creative energy that was evident in his first book into his third. A knock-out new book soon is the only appropriate Act of Contrition for "Days of Confession".

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Summary: Allan has made a fan out of me!
Review: I had never read any of Allan Folsom's books until 'The Day after Tomorrow'. I really enjoyed it, but after I read this one 'Day of Confession' I knew I was snake bit. It was worth reading every page and keep my interest all the way. He has a great way on ending his books. You don't want to miss this one. I must recommend this book to you. I could easily see a movie made out of this one.

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Summary: 100% Hollywood excessive excitment
Review: I thought this was on par with his previous book, with better characters and loads of excitment, the tunnel chase was particularly edge of the seat action.