The Prometheus Deception

Rating:
Summary: Fun
Review: This book can be very enjoyable but don't expect much in the way of total beauty. It starts out all right--
describing undercover penetration of a terrorist group, and the workings of an interesting national security group deliberately created to be free of government bureaucracy, then branching into conspiracy theories which keep the reader constantly guessing throughout the entire novel--
but soon starts to disintegrate into unoriginality; constant rip-offs from Will Smith's "Enemy of the State," sprinkled with aspects of your average 007 movie. The characters become bland and the plot unbelievable. The story revives its initial glory numerous times throughout it, but never develops into anything totally excellent. Bottom line: if you're still enjoying it past the first two parts then continue. If you've lost interest by then, then either start skimming or put it down.

In regards to the James Bond notice this book--along with exotic gadgets, crucial top-villan stupidity, quick healing--does present a way a married Bond might behave

Rating:
Summary: Fun
Review: This book can be very enjoyable but don't expect much in the way of total beauty. It starts out all right--
describing undercover penetration of a terrorist group, and the workings of an interesting national security group deliberately created to be free of government bureaucracy, then branching into conspiracy theories which keep the reader constantly guessing throughout the entire novel--
but soon starts to disintegrate into unoriginality; constant rip-offs from Will Smith's "Enemy of the State," sprinkled with aspects of your average 007 movie. The characters become bland and the plot unbelievable. The story revives its initial glory numerous times throughout it, but never develops into anything totally excellent. Bottom line: if you're still enjoying it past the first two parts then continue. If you've lost interest by then, then either start skimming or put it down.

In regards to the James Bond notice this book--along with exotic gadgets, crucial top-villan stupidity, quick healing--does present a way a married Bond might behave

Rating:
Summary: Solid Ludlum for fans
Review: This book was one of the best I've read of Ludlum's since the Matarese Countdown. I must say that although I liked the Bourne trilogy (especially 'Identity'), that this novel tops the finale of that triology. Ludlum fans will enjoy this; newcomers to his work will enjoy starting with a book like this.

Rating:
Summary: Solid Ludlum for fans
Review: This book was one of the best I've read of Ludlum's since the Matarese Countdown. I must say that although I liked the Bourne trilogy (especially 'Identity'), that this novel tops the finale of that triology. Ludlum fans will enjoy this; newcomers to his work will enjoy starting with a book like this.