Loose Cannon

Rating:
Summary: a "warmer " ING novel
Review: Mr. Ing has written another very readable yarn! His ability to weave aviation technology into a story is there, but scaled back. This time his love of family shows through, and it's a nice addition.

His dialog is witty or real, as needed. His characters are "real people". This one could be a movie, the special effects budget would be much lower than "Butcher Bird" or "The Ransom of Black Stealth One", I'd go see it.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent Technothriller
Review: Reading "Loose Cannon" reminded me how good Ing can be. His thrillers (like his earlier science fiction) always strike a nice balance between fascinating tech and quirky, interesting characters. What I've loved about his books since the first one I read is that I always come away not only entertained, but also informed about something worth knowing. (One of his early books turned me on to NPR.) This novel is also much less dark than some of his recent work, with moments of genuine humor. At one point I became so engrossed that I had to switch to another book at bedtime in order to be able to fall asleep.

Rating:
Summary: Mildly adventerous
Review: See story summary above.

Dean Ing's latest offering doesn't seem quite up to his usual thrills. Though it moves at a steady pace and has a gripping storyline, it just somehow lacks the suspense that I expect from him. The storyline does include a timely subject, objects known as UAV's-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The timely subject and the steady pace of the novel still made for a good quick read.

Recommended.