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Summary: Review of Dropback
Review: A gripping novel that was a joy to read. I pleasure read on a regular basis and it is uncommon for me to find a novel that I think about while I'm at work and pick up to read the moment I walk in the door, but Dropback is that kind of book. An absolute must for lovers of boating, fishing, etc, but also anyone searching for a great action-adventure novel should get a copy of Dropback.
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Summary: Review of Dropback
Review: A gripping novel that was a joy to read. I pleasure read on a regular basis and it is uncommon for me to find a novel that I think about while I'm at work and pick up to read the moment I walk in the door, but Dropback is that kind of book. An absolute must for lovers of boating, fishing, etc, but also anyone searching for a great action-adventure novel should get a copy of Dropback.
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Summary: ACTION PACKED
Review: Congratulations Piety! Great book!!! You really captured the Sport Fishing scene. Full of suspense and intrigue plus a great story. Looking forward to your next novel. Good Fishing!!! CARIBBEAN
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Summary: Carolina boys give 2 thumbs up
Review: Having known Piet for 10 years now I have been fortunate enough to bear witness to his unique storytelling style in many venues. Whether it is spoken from atop a sawed off dock piling in P.A. or craftily typed from a laptop on Easy St., the substance of Piet's stories always grab those who read or listen and hold on to them until all their senses are satisfied. He is very thorough in detail and makes it easy to follow with the terse natue of each chapter. I thought the imagery was great throughout this story as well as his descriptions of the settings. His characters were great; real people, the kind of people that you find on boats and in less reputable bars; the kind of folks I like. Why, I can see ol' Dan Larsen stumbling down the steps of the disco right now......Pretty Work Piety and thanks for mentioning the 'Tequila Tree', I'm looking forward to your next work! JJ
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Summary: "Move Over Dirk Pitt"
Review: I have read all of the Tom Clancy and Clive Cussler books, and I enjoyed "Dropback" as much as any of them. The protoganist Dan Larson is a likable superagent-fisherman who always gets the most beautiful girls and the baddest bad guys. The book is set in high-energy tropical resort settings from Palm Beach to the Mexican Riviera. This book has it all! Sex: Dan Larson wouldn't be a self-respecting superhero if he didn't have at least a few love interests. Drugs: Hundreds of kilo's, all you want. Action: There is enough special forces action and high-tech mahem to satisfy diehards. Fast Boats, Huge Fish, Beautiful Women.... I highly recommend the book.
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Summary: Highly recommended
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is a masterful blend of classic intrigue interwoven with the glamorous high end sportishing world. Superb character development, keenly accurate details and location descriptions enhance the thrills of following the undercover agent through South Florida and Mexico. A real page turner! I look forward to the continuing adventures of Dan Larsen!
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Summary: Highly recommended
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is a masterful blend of classic intrigue interwoven with the glamorous high end sportishing world. Superb character development, keenly accurate details and location descriptions enhance the thrills of following the undercover agent through South Florida and Mexico. A real page turner! I look forward to the continuing adventures of Dan Larsen!
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Summary: Great combo of Sportfishing and Action in the Drug World
Review: This book captures the essence and thrill of sportfishing and combines it with a non stop action adventure. The detail of the drug rings and their leaders creates such a vivid picture in my mind I feel like I am there. Having been to the parts of Mexico and Palm Beach he describes in the book I feel like I am back there as he writes. The book accurately portrays the drug cartel slayings in Juarez, Mexico earlier this year. The book does such a good job of describing the lives of the drug cartels it brings the a great feeling of reality to the story. I highly recommend for anyone who fishes or wondered what sportfishing is all about. Cannot wait for the next book. Great job Piet!
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Summary: Great combo of Sportfishing and Action in the Drug World
Review: This book captures the essence and thrill of sportfishing and combines it with a non stop action adventure. The detail of the drug rings and their leaders creates such a vivid picture in my mind I feel like I am there. Having been to the parts of Mexico and Palm Beach he describes in the book I feel like I am back there as he writes. The book accurately portrays the drug cartel slayings in Juarez, Mexico earlier this year. The book does such a good job of describing the lives of the drug cartels it brings the a great feeling of reality to the story. I highly recommend for anyone who fishes or wondered what sportfishing is all about. Cannot wait for the next book. Great job Piet!
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Summary: DROPBACK: A Great First Effort
Review: This book is chock full of action, suspense and intrigue. From the opening pages you can sense that the author really knows his stuff. The sense of realism makes it seem like you are in the middle of the action. This book succesfully mixes the underworld of cocaine trafficing and the men who fight the drug war with the exciting world of Sportfishing. At first you wouldn't think this combination would be a natural fit, however Van Alder makes it work so well you wonder why this formula hasn't been tried before. The characters are horrifically realistic. In the words of the author, the main villian, Amado Carillo Fuentes "makes Pablo Escobar and the rest of the Colombians look like f...ing Boy Scouts!" Carillo's sidekick, Paco Herrera is pure evil. Reading this book is like taking a whirlwind tour of the best of the Yucatan Peninsula, but you see the sites from a perspective no tourist will ever get. You may even pick up a few fishing tips. I can't wait for the author's next effort.
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