The Samson Process

Rating:
Summary: Fun, entertaining, and odd...when can i get the sequel?
Review: If you want to know what the book is about, scroll up the page and read the section that says "Product Description".

The Samson Process is unlike any book i have ever read. The authors show they have balls when they mention the Iraqi war and 9/11 (which I respect more than you know). The book goes from overly descriptive to very undescriptive, realistic to unrealistic, and having scary bad guys to sissy bad guys (sort of).

On the book of the cover, it says that Scott Russell meets up with Laura Paxton and dismantles this secret government organzation. Which is true, but that occurs after page 300, and the book is only 357 pages long. Which is odd, and I really wish that there was more time spent on those two. I also don't understand that once they go public, and even before they go public when the bad guys know about this, no one threatens Russel and Paxton. Weird.....

The book spends most of its time telling history rather than the present. The history does help alot, and is wrttien very well, but all the history makes the book seem kind of thin. After you read the book you'll see that the back cover should be rewritten to give a more accurate description of what you are going to read.

This book is almost one big desription. For example, always talking about history instead of the present events, and the same goes for characters. Almost every character you run into has a childhood story in this book. The only thing that never gets a description beyond two words is anything that is high tech, the authors always describe the object as something from "Buck Rogers", it almost seems lazy that they use that description EVERYtime.

The main bad guys behind the whole program in the story are called the Council. The whole book they seem so scary and dangerous that you cant wait to meet them. But when you finally meet them, you'll think "that's it?" I did.

Not that they are bad at being bad, they just aren't as bone crushingly scary as they seemed to be. They are no doubt dangerous and scary, really scary in fact. What makes them appear unscary is that they don't turn out as described. What makes them scary is the way their minds work. Should of been described differently, but they are still very cool.

The pace of this book is very comforting and relaxing. The authors write in a way that allows you to absolutely become engulfed in the book. The pace does not change throughout the whole book. It is a steady lesiurly pace. Which is perfect for a weekend read. You won't read through it in a single day, becasue it's not paced quick enough, but even if you can only read for an hour a day, you will have no second thoughts about picking up the book and starting where you left off.

Each character is decribed very well, and follows the given decription to perfection (except the Council, but they really aren't characters in the book. Just a couple pages at the end.) You'll grow attached to Scott Russell, and you'll feel all the pain and sorrow he gets put through. It is really amazing. And you'll totally depise the CIA agents for the "think-for-yourselfers" that they are. That is such a plus for this book, a book sucks if you can't relate to the characters. With this book, you'll think they are family.


I'm sure you noticed that I gave this book four stars. It definetly deserves all four. All my complaints about the book don't do much to hurt the reading experience. It is an easy and fun read. The book plays with the readers' emotions in a way I haven't read before. The authors are staright forward and not afraid to touch any subject.

The story ends saying to look for a sequel. I don't understand how it'll work, since at the end, the Council decides take their world domination plans in another direction. But you can bet the bank that I'm looking forward to reading the sequel.




Rating:
Summary: Dangerously intriguing!
Review: January 9,2005

Ralph William Courtney III is a former top Navy Gun Pilot who enters Chula Vista's popular Sundance Restaurant during its busiest hour and opens fire upon its patrons using an AK47.

Inspector Frank Richards is summoned to investigate the bloody scene left behind and it doesn't take him long to figure out there's something unsettling about the tragedy, especially when CIA operatives interrupt, shoving Richards and his team aside, taking control.

A cover-up in progress, but why?

Not much later when Richards attempts to access records on the gunman, is he made aware that his every move is being monitored. However, Richards isn't about to give up. Once home, via his personal computer, Richards stumbles upon psychological black-op programs currently in use. The implications of his findings could be detrimental.

Enter Laura Paxton, a reporter for the San Diego Times, whose own investigation on the Sundance Restaurant has been brought to a halt. All her information regarding Courtney, as well as Richards which up until now had been stored on the Times network, has been deleted.

In the meantime, Scott Russell's skull continues to absorb the electronic tones that are determined to break him.

This invisible battle wagered on normal individuals in exchange for intellectual freedom is certainly something one might see at the movies, but also quite possible. Making this entertaining drama somewhat realistic. At times there's a bit too much description slowing the pace, still this should not deter readers from sinking their teeth into a well-done conspiracy. You'll get to know the characters, relate, and feel their pains.

Authors Lindsay and Jacobs have done their homework and certainly a pair to keep an eye on.

Reviewed by Betsie

Rating:
Summary: A stunner
Review: Rev Kopko: Did you finish the book in one setting or over a three-day span? Which is it, man?

Anyway I felt like reading it in one setting, but it took me three days to do it. Damn, why does everything always come in threes? Its the Company, playing with my mind again.

I picked up my copy otc at Cafe Lestat, North Park, SD. On the hunt for Vampires, and I run into mind control.

-Starvo, Columbine Research Task Force(7 shooters, not 2)

Rating:
Summary: A stunner
Review: Rev Kopko: Did you finish the book in one setting or over a three-day span? Which is it, man?

Anyway I felt like reading it in one setting, but it took me three days to do it. Damn, why does everything always come in threes? Its the Company, playing with my mind again.

I picked up my copy otc at Cafe Lestat, North Park, SD. On the hunt for Vampires, and I run into mind control.

-Starvo, Columbine Research Task Force(7 shooters, not 2)

Rating:
Summary: 3 1/2 stars
Review: See summary above.

Though the whole storyline seemed quite implausible (e.g. the expenditure and time, as well as the blatant presence of the CIA, required to 'recruit' Scott Russell), it was quite entertaining. As another reviewer hinted at, once you realize that it's not realistic you'll enjoy the story more.
I feel the story itself had a lot of potential, but the authors writing style just didn't quite get it.
I will probably read the follow up novel just to see what happens to Scott and Laura and to see if there is a change in the writing.

Rating:
Summary: Captivated my attention thru-out.!
Review: The book Samson Process is one book I was not able to put down until I finished it. Samson Process is a must read if we are to maintain America's constitutional rights and liberties. Every American who knows we are a Constitutional republic should read it. Plus it has a Hollywood theme to it. Great Book!... Rev. Tom Kopko

Rating:
Summary: Mixed Messages
Review: The synopsis of the book both on the back cover and at the top on here pretty much covers the plot. And that's about it as regards the story.
I get the impression that this was written more as an attempted exposure of the CIA's methods and a personal dig at the psychiatric profession rather than as a novel. The problem is, this is a work of fiction, and much like other subjects covered in books of fiction which are based on or around real situations, when a person comes across them in this context, it stays within this context, i.e. people reading this wont realise ultrasound and microwaves are used in modern mind control every day, simply because having read it in a novel it becomes "the stuff of novels".

Rating:
Summary: Glad It Is Fiction (3 1/2 stars)
Review: This is a well written book, however I had such a tough time buying into the premise of the story at the begining, that I was well into it before I just sat back and let the story tell itself. In this book, the CIA contains an element within it's operation which uses psychiatry and psychological means to target people and turn them into assassins. It is called The Artificial Assassin Program. It seems to be functioning with impunity and great success until one of it's targets proves to be more than a match for it. How he goes about defeating the enterprise with the help of a reporter who is investigating one of the more horrendous outcomes of it's efforts makes entertaining reading and interesting story telling.