The Third Consequence

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Summary: The Third Consequence ..... how to fly the F-117 Stealth
Review: Chris Stewart has written a fine novel about Air force life and how the U.S. might handle military traitors selling secrets to foreign powers. He has done the research to make his book a reference for the military and political action going on in the middle east.

The only problem with the book might be with the publisher, M. Evans and Co. Evans must not have an editor or they employ a one who isn't very good, There were many typos and grammatical errors.

If you like the authors Cussler, Brown and Clancy, you won't go wrong with The Third Consequence.

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Summary: good but not great
Review: I did enjoy this book. The threat from the middle east is real. They could potentially buy the loyalty of an officer. Money can be very powerful. This created an intersting scenario. The gbook was exciting and interesting. Not the best I've read (in the genre), but good enough to look foward to more from the same author.

Rating:
Summary: good but not great
Review: I did enjoy this book. The threat from the middle east is real. They could potentially buy the loyalty of an officer. Money can be very powerful. This created an intersting scenario. The gbook was exciting and interesting. Not the best I've read (in the genre), but good enough to look foward to more from the same author.

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Summary: A potentially good yarn spoiled by sloppiness,
Review: I got this book in the hope that Stewart would have corrected the errors he made in his two previous novels.

Others have described the outline of the plot which is just about plausible, but only just.

However, as a former military pilot I found that I couldn't get over the many basic errors and mistakes that the author made is describing simple flight manouvres and even naming elements of an airfield. We also encounter a world first in this novel, and that is a compass containing more than 360 degrees. Truly marvelous. Add to that the frequent occasions when pilots bank sharply left to turn through a mere 45 degrees to the right ... yeah, like every pilot will go the long way round the compass dial.

I found the errors, both technical and in English so distracting that my potential enjoyment of this novel was eroded sharply. The spelling is extremely dubious in places (even excusing Americanisms), the grammar is truly appalling, and characters, aircraft, locations even change name or other details within a chapter. Very SLOPPY editing has let this writer down. If the editors can't understand military flying, they should employ someone who does. In addition, it is quite clear that too much reliance has been placed on computer spell-checkers, with the result that homonyms have cropped-up where lucky, otherwise some totally random (but correctly spelt) word appears, which is good for a laugh if nothing else. My overall feeling is that the production quality of this book is an insult to its readers.

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Summary: Wow wow wow
Review: The last time I stayed up all night to read a novel was Clancy's Hunt for Red October. I lost another nights sleep on the Third Consequence. And I felt even better about it.

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Summary: Wow wow wow
Review: The last time I stayed up all night to read a novel was Clancy's Hunt for Red October. I lost another nights sleep on the Third Consequence. And I felt even better about it.

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Summary: Plausible Thriller
Review: The Third Consequence follows on the heels of The Killer Box and Shattered Bone. Chris Stewart is particularly well suited to write his own brand of techno-thriller. Mr. Stewart is a former pilot who flew such exotic birds as the B-2 Stealth Bomber and the SR-71 Blackbird. Chris Stewart specializes in taking the reader up into tight situations with his characters as corruption creeps in to our national security forces.

The Third Consequence is based upon two principles. One is, as everyone knows, that the balance of the world's economic prosperity or depressions rests largely with OPEC. The second principle is that once forces are set in motion, they have consequences. But no one can foresee what the third generation or later consequences are. Our leaders have to make educated guesses and hope that their actions don't spawn worldwide disaster down the road.

Ryan C. Cooney is a U.S. Air Force pilot who is a ready-made hero. He suddenly finds himself involved with an elite force of pilots who learn to operate the Stealth bomber. Iran has made a power move by employing missiles to bomb four super tankers as they move through the Persian Gulf and the Straight of Hormuz. They mine the waters for good measure and challenge the United States to stop them as oil prices skyrocket. Ryan's job is help provide air cover for the tankers as they defy Iran. But he discovers a conspiracy within the ranks of the U.S. Air Force to assist Iran:

"Ryan shook his head slowly. His mouth was so dry he found it painful to swallow. He looked up to Brathe. `Who's seen these photographs?' `You. Me. No one else.'"

Stewart is simply electrifying. His plot is tight; his characters are well thought out. His sidelines contribute to the main plot. Everything is a piece of a puzzle that pulls the reader through a tunnel of intrigue and techno awe. The Third Consequence sizzles from page one and will not let the reader down until the last satisfying sentence. Stewart has created his own bailiwick which is sure to result in many satisfying best sellers in the years to come. A great read.

Shelley Glodowski, Reviewer

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Summary: A great read!
Review: The Third Consequence follows on the heels of The Killer Box and Shattered Bone. Chris Stewart is particularly well suited to write his own brand of techno-thriller. Mr. Stewart is a former pilot who flew such exotic birds as the B-2 Stealth Bomber and the SR-71 Blackbird. Chris Stewart specializes in taking the reader up into tight situations with his characters as corruption creeps in to our national security forces.

The Third Consequence is based upon two principles. One is, as everyone knows, that the balance of the world's economic prosperity or depressions rests largely with OPEC. The second principle is that once forces are set in motion, they have consequences. But no one can foresee what the third generation or later consequences are. Our leaders have to make educated guesses and hope that their actions don't spawn worldwide disaster down the road.

Ryan C. Cooney is a U.S. Air Force pilot who is a ready-made hero. He suddenly finds himself involved with an elite force of pilots who learn to operate the Stealth bomber. Iran has made a power move by employing missiles to bomb four super tankers as they move through the Persian Gulf and the Straight of Hormuz. They mine the waters for good measure and challenge the United States to stop them as oil prices skyrocket. Ryan's job is help provide air cover for the tankers as they defy Iran. But he discovers a conspiracy within the ranks of the U.S. Air Force to assist Iran:

"Ryan shook his head slowly. His mouth was so dry he found it painful to swallow. He looked up to Brathe. 'Who's seen these photographs?' 'You. Me. No one else.'"

Stewart is simply electrifying. His plot is tight; his characters are well thought out. His sidelines contribute to the main plot. Everything is a piece of a puzzle that pulls the reader through a tunnel of intrigue and techno awe. The Third Consequence sizzles from page one and will not let the reader down until the last satisfying sentence. Stewart has created his own bailiwick which is sure to result in many satisfying best sellers in the years to come. A great read.

Shelley Glodowski, Reviewer

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Summary: Plausible Thriller
Review: This book by Chris Stewart is a great read for someone who enjoys books that intertwine global politics with military technology and strategy.

There are some parts of the book that could be improved through some better editing.

However, Stewart's experience in the cockpit and his knowledge of Stealth technology was conveyed in this novel.

I plan to read his other books and highly recommend this book.

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Summary: A MUST read!!!!
Review: This is the third book by this wonderful author. I won't give away the plot--never do, but this guy is turning out to be my favorite author in the genre; however, since this one didn't come out in paperback, I'm sensing that this may be the last book from this talented author. Shattered Bone and The Kill Box are also recommended.