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Summary: Phenomenal
Review: I picked up this book after reading the author's latest (Shutdown). Once again, Pineiro exceeded my expectations. There's action, conflict, drama, and love, all tied up in a nifty, very original plot that will leave you wanting for more.
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Summary: Phenomenal
Review: I picked up this book after reading the author's latest (Shutdown). Once again, Pineiro exceeded my expectations. There's action, conflict, drama, and love, all tied up in a nifty, very original plot that will leave you wanting for more.
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Summary: Laughable.
Review: If this book didn't take itself so seriously, it'd have a shot at being comedy. Pineiro's writing reads like a botched attempt to recreate 30's pulp science fiction, and his editor was clearly asleep at the switch. My favorite quote:"...[The Kardinal] curled the fingers of both hands against the yellow-painted metal cover and took a deep breath. Hinges creaking in silent protest, the heavy cover inched upward." (p. 106) The characters are always being "scourged" by some kind of pain, at least when that pain is not "screaming obscenities" at them. The plot is standard-fare airport trash, and one never seriously doubts the good guys are going to win it all: the girls, the money, and the technology. It's too bad the ending hinges on the hero, drawn as a brilliant biotech CEO, being convinced to compromise his dream by a painful and silly economics lecture on disruptive technology. I'd recommend you pass this one up unless you're looking for some good laughs. I hope Pineiro gave his other books better QC before shipping them.
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Summary: Laughable.
Review: If this book didn't take itself so seriously, it'd have a shot at being comedy. Pineiro's writing reads like a botched attempt to recreate 30's pulp science fiction, and his editor was clearly asleep at the switch. My favorite quote: "...[The Kardinal] curled the fingers of both hands against the yellow-painted metal cover and took a deep breath. Hinges creaking in silent protest, the heavy cover inched upward." (p. 106) The characters are always being "scourged" by some kind of pain, at least when that pain is not "screaming obscenities" at them. The plot is standard-fare airport trash, and one never seriously doubts the good guys are going to win it all: the girls, the money, and the technology. It's too bad the ending hinges on the hero, drawn as a brilliant biotech CEO, being convinced to compromise his dream by a painful and silly economics lecture on disruptive technology. I'd recommend you pass this one up unless you're looking for some good laughs. I hope Pineiro gave his other books better QC before shipping them.
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Summary: Pineiro strikes gold again
Review: Pineiro has once again shown an original captivating writing style. His expertise in computers certainly shows through. He has created another hero role with his star of the book. Another outstanding trait definitely comes through with Pineiro's ability to create villains. The Cardinal and the East Germans are without any question the Evil Empire. This book was definitely hard to put down. Pineiro once again shows that he is a top of the line author.
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Summary: Suspensful and captivating
Review: R.J Pineiro puts you right smack dab in the middle of world espionage. This book is both captivating and suspensefull, while intriging the reader. i myselfhave read this book two times, and each time it kept getting better.
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