Rating: 
Summary: Unbearable...
Review: This may very well be the worst novel I have ever read. It reminded me of the hokey mysteries I used to write in my free time when I was in elementary school. This author (Stuart Woods) has absolutely no knowledge of human relationships or how to accurately and believably portray them. He makes a dinner between a married couple sound like a Pentagon intelligence briefing. Not a single moment of the dialogue ever comes close to being believable.
It is clear that this novel was written in a weekend and that no research of any kind was done. It is beyond me where Mr. Woods got his information about the interworking of American government. The President of the United States essentially acts as a local police chief, being called everytime a piece of evidence is found and holding press conferences to announce arrests. Even more ridiculously, we are asked to believe that an expert CIA agent who never leaves a trace would be stupid enough to use his best friend's name as an alias. We are also supposed to believe that the investigators would look at a list of hundreds of names and randomly pick out the killer by chance on the first try. The most inane premise by far is that the killer runs a website in which he lists all his victims. When the FBI finally decides to trace the website, they can't do it because he changes the server every day. The author expects us to buy that the nation's top investigations unit can't track an amateur website because he changes it every DAY?
Now on to the plot. In addition to the worst written novel I have ever read, this is the worst developed novel I have ever come across. Instead of focusing on a few central characters, Woods decides to bring in about about 30 "main" characters. In addition, none of them are ever developed whatsoever and the reader begins to forget who any of them are and doesn't really care. A subplot will be developed for an entire 30 pages and then will never be mentioned again. It's almost like parts of the book were written when the author was using some kind of hallucinogen. A dialogue will ensue between 2 characters who were never introduced, the dialogue will make no sense and mean nothing to the reader, then the characters and their story will never be alluded to again. And, of course, the central plot is never even resolved or explained. Not a mention is ever made as to why the man is assassinating these people other than the fact that he is a liberal and they are conservatives.
It is mind-boggling that this man has made millions of dollars and owns 4 mansions. In closing, a truly wretched book that should only be read for the sheer (and frequent) laughter that will ensue from the juvenile plot and inept writing.
Rating: 
Summary: Stunning!
Review: Will Lee is back in this Stuart Woods Novel. This is not one of the best ones he has had in the series. Though, a lot of the old characters are back from this series. Will is president and one of his most notable opponents is found shot dead in his retreat cabin. Then another opponent of that Will Lee stand for is blown up. Before long (with the help of a kid) the FBI is able to find a web page that tracks the potential victims. But, who is doing the killing? I found this one to be a good thriller but not up to the standards of the normal Woods stories. Many of the characters we already know and they don't develop a whole lot. You do have a couple of tricks and turns in the story, especially near the end. I felt he spent a bit of this book setting up the next one, which means I am glad I listened to this one or I would be lost. Not a bad listen but not in my top 5 Stuart Woods books.
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