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Summary: Blah, Blah, Blah..........ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz
Review: I really liked this book and the author. I will probably seek out and read more of his books. However, even though the action didn't let up for a minute, the story could have been developed and completed in probably half the number of pages. In fact, the climax came so quickly and without preamble as to be almost a let-down. All that notwithstanding, I would still highly recommend this book to anyone liking Tom Clancy type thrillers.
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Summary: A fast-paced, cloak-and-dagger, techno-thriller.
Review: I really liked this book and the author. I will probably seek out and read more of his books. However, even though the action didn't let up for a minute, the story could have been developed and completed in probably half the number of pages. In fact, the climax came so quickly and without preamble as to be almost a let-down. All that notwithstanding, I would still highly recommend this book to anyone liking Tom Clancy type thrillers.
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Summary: Not as good as "High Flight," but a fair second
Review: I'm a huge fan of Hagberg / Flannery, and this book is my third favorite out of the 25 he's written. It's not as good as "High Flight," or "Zebra Network," but I have yet to read a novel that is. The skill that sets Hagberg apart from other authors is the way he makes you detest the villian. By the time you're a third of the way through this one, you'll want to kill Tarankov yourself. If you don't have the time to read the monstrous "High Flight," this is as good of a Kirk McGarvey adventure as you'll find. Best of all, outside of "High Flight," this McGarvey novel is better than the others about not requiring you to have read other McGarvey adventures to be in the loop - a compliment that I can't pay to McGarvey novels such as "Joshua's Hammer" and "White House."
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Summary: Kirk McGarvey makes Indiana Jones look like a wimp...
Review: If you like reading a story where you absolutely cannot see what's coming, then read the six McGarvey books. "Assassin" is right there with the best. Period. A chapter or two from this book would be someone else's entire book. Whew--what a ride!
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Summary: Action + Thrills + Adrenaline = A GREAT READ
Review: Mr. Hagberg is without-a-doubt one of the finer action authors working today, and Kirk is right up there with Dirk Pitt, James Bond, Phillip Mercer, Kurt Austin and other literary He Men...only the big difference between those guys and Kirk is simple: He almost despises who he is and what he has become, yet he understands his duty and accepts responsibility when he has to. His experiences haven't been made any easier by the way he has been treated as a scapegoat by the US Government, either...all of these things factor into his decision to accept a job to assassinate the 'Tarantula', a Russian who is poised to not only win in the popular election, but who promises a whole new 'Cold War' with the Western world, one which he intends to win at ALL COSTS. But as with most charges given him by the Government, part-way into it, the rules change and suddenly the target knows what Kirk is planning, and does a little 'planning' of his own. This poor guy just cannot catch a break! But thank heavens Mr. Hagberg knows just how to treat the situation with just the right amount of thrills and chills to make it all worth reading. Is this Kirks best adventure to date? Not really. But is IS a fun read. And to those readers who just cannot get over any and all of the 'supposed' weapons flaws, get over it. It is only a problem to those who cannot except a fictional story to begin with. JUST ENJOY THE STORY. If you want one of Kirks best stories, make sure you find 'White House' and soon.
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Summary: Ho Hum and not very believeable
Review: Read several books by this author. His character, Kirk McGarvey, is weak and the plot of the story is not believeable. If the book was rated by the word or number of pages, then I would rate higher. This is a 500 page book that could be condensed into a about 200 pages without losing anything. Bottom line would be to save your money and wait until the book shows up in a "book trade" used paper back store.
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Summary: It's the thought that counts
Review: Somebody gave me this book for a gift, and I really have to say it's the thought that counts. I've read two other books by David Hagberg, in the hopes that he could get one right just by the law of averages. Unfortunately, my hopes were dashed. I can name many other authors who are more than adequate substitutes for him, books that make you think(Tom Clancy, Larry Bond, Stephen Coonts, Len Deighton, John Le Carre, Frederick Forsyth, just to name a few). If you want to read a book about a resurgent Russia, read Icon by Frederick Forsyth. The bestseller lists are a good acid test for the techno-thriller genre. If it doesn't make it there, it's probably not worth reading.
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Summary: Excellant international intrique
Review: This book is a whirlwind of activity with great international flavor. The book takes one into the dark side of the Kremlin and the tentative stability of the new Russia. From Paris to Langley to Moscow,the plot is such that the reader will find it difficult to put aside.
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Summary: Hagberg's Best Yet!
Review: This book is definitely Hagberg's best work yet, much better than his previous High Flight. Unlike that previous novel, the situations in Assassin are all believable, and more importantly the characters all seem real with human motivations. The novel's hero, Kirk McGarvey, is no soulless, cold-blooded James Bond, but a genuine person whom we can understand and even identify with. The action is of course great, but it's the human characters that earn this novel its fifth star from me.
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Summary: Clancy and Brown Fan Adds New Author to His List
Review: This is the first Hagberg book I have picked up, and based on the references to previous books about McGarvey, I will be hounding the local librarian to get all of the previous Kirk McGarvey books soon. I enjoyed the brisk plot with the intertwined subplots that only served to add to the main plotline, rather than detract from it. After reading this book, I feel that I 'know' the main character, even without reading the previous adventures of Kirk McGarvey. This is somewhat of an accomplishment (although some of the more experienced McGarvey fans may have found the character references tiring). The book was an exciting read until the very end, when I feel that the author abruptly wrapped the main plotline. It's almost as if the author noticed the page count and then decided to get out of the book as quickly as possible. However, even this annoyance does not budge me from my rating of a 10. I now have three authors on my personal 'watch list'
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