Executive Betrayal: A Max Stone Series

Rating:
Summary: A new fiction writer, with a touch of realty.
Review: ...Executive Betrayal, is the first in a series of books which explore the many forms of terrorism, crime, and corruption. It is a work of fiction with a powerful message woven into the fabric of the story. Intense action, high tech innovations, subterfuge and intrigue are all explored as the reader is introduced to the many levels of the Department of Counter Intelligence (DCI) operating within the New World Order. In addition to the fast action and dramatic narrative, the original concept has real meaning and plausible answers as it deals with issues our entire world is faced with today.

The story begins as the UN opens admissions to more than eighty nations, under a new charter, to reclaim and save the human race from total, ecological extinction. The new charter initiates a new global agency, DCI, which has been formalized and begins operating to eliminate wars, famine, ecological disaster, terrorist attacks, and crimes against the citizens of the world.

Agent Max Stone heads a team of agents to solve a case which rapidly expands and leads to involvement with one or more White House officials.

I for one love this type of fiction, and do recommend it to those who also love to read a story line that has a original concept once in a while.

James

Rating:
Summary: Worth reading
Review: I brought this book from a local book store, a friend told me about the book, and so I got it. I love the way the author told his story, and the plot, which is what's happening today.

I also learn that the author 'Edwin Santiago' had written the book three years ago, and wrote the book with headlines news of today.

There is another thing I heard? The second book from the "Max Stone Series" title "Lines Between the Sands" is do out early of 2004, and I will be online to get it.

I rate this a 5, and hope others would love the book the way I did.

Carmen, just another fiction reader.

Rating:
Summary: Worth reading
Review: I brought this book from a local book store, a friend told me about the book, and so I got it. I love the way the author told his story, and the plot, which is what's happening today.

I also learn that the author 'Edwin Santiago' had written the book three years ago, and wrote the book with headlines news of today.

There is another thing I heard? The second book from the "Max Stone Series" title "Lines Between the Sands" is do out early of 2004, and I will be online to get it.

I rate this a 5, and hope others would love the book the way I did.

Carmen, just another fiction reader.

Rating:
Summary: Interview by: By Marie Nesmith/Bartow Neighbor Staff Writer
Review: I had read lots of novel from new authors, to old ones. However, I do love the way this new writer wrote his book, and the way it moves along with the story, and characters, like 'Max Stone' I do recommend this book, and hope you will enjoy it as I have. Can not wait for the next book to come out. a fiction nut.

Rating:
Summary: A wonderful read.
Review: I just loved the way the story line went, with it's in's and out's in every chapter. I did not know who is behind it all, or what to think.

I have to say that the author has a way with words, when it came down to the love scene, not going into so much, I'll let you read it for yourself.

I am not a book reviewer, but I do love the book, and the way it carry itself from chapter to chapter, I'll be looking foward to the next issue of the Max Stone series.

Pat
Just another reader.

Rating:
Summary: A wonderful read.
Review: I just loved the way the story line went, with it's in's and out's in every chapter. I did not know who is behind it all, or what to think.

I have to say that the author has a way with words, when it came down to the love scene, not going into so much, I'll let you read it for yourself.

I am not a book reviewer, but I do love the book, and the way it carry itself from chapter to chapter, I'll be looking foward to the next issue of the Max Stone series.

Pat
Just another reader.

Rating:
Summary: All most done
Review: �Executive Betrayal� tells a thrilling tale of terrorism, espionage, and the New World Order.

One of America�s newest authors hits home with a startlingly realistic novel that appears to be ripped from the pages of today�s current events. �Executive Betrayal� by Edwin Santiago and Dorothy Harper is a fantastic and �seemingly non-fiction� story of how America chooses to deal with the modern day threats to our freedom, peace, and well being.

The first novel, �Executive Betrayal� was written in early 2000 and Santiago felt compelled to re-write much of the first book after the events of 9/11. �As a New Yorker, I didn�t want to appear to be capitalizing on the Twin Towers� Santiago says. The original draft of the book was disturbingly prophetic.

The Department of Counter Intelligence (DCI) is a major factor in the first novel. The DCI is being introduced and established by the new American President and the Department is a major step forward in the methods, capabilities, and powers of dealing with terrorism and security. The DCI is responsible for correlating all of America and other member nation�s intelligence gathering and distribution.

The hero of the series is agent Max Stone, an FBI agent with a past who leads a task force at the DCI. �Executive Betrayal� will quickly take the reader on an involving ride from the floor of the United Nations into the steamy underbrush of jungles and streets of our major cities. Corruption is traced back to some of the very highest officials in the world who will stop at nothing and have little regard for the laws for common man or their liberties.

Santiago is an ex-Marine who now works for a major software company in Atlanta. He has recently completed the second in the series of six �Max Stone� novels and is busily working on the third. He draws extensively from his experiences with the Marine Corps in the 1970s.

�Executive Betrayal / a Max Stone Series� by Edwin Santiago and Dorothy Harper is a breathtaking ride that brings to vivid life some of the most amazing and captivating characters you have ever seen. The novel is at once a thriller, spy story, and part intrigue and full of intensive action, political subterfuge and amazing high-tech gadgets. It is definitely the best first novel you will read this year!

This is one of the reason why I bought this book, I give it 5 stars.

Rating:
Summary: The author made it easy to read & Understand it all.
Review: What if the Chief of Staff to the Vice-President of the United States committed a series of murders to cover his tracks? What if you were a member of a newly form agency called Department of Counter-Intelligence, who would soon be hot on his tail? Would you arrest him? The Chief of Staff, whose political power in the White House is very well known. Would you report the crime to your Director at DCI, and would the Director do anything about it, knowing the situation? Or would you cover up the crime to protect the nation from another embarrassing moment?

These are the questions Max Stone must resolve in my novel, Executive Betrayal. At the moment of the murders he professes allegiance to Director Peters, but he questions whether he has made the right choice. A quick promotion from FBI agent, to DCI, TTF- Terrorist Task Force, puts him into a job that can overwhelm him. He supports the Director's action on backing off on some of the issues with the case. But within weeks a series of events makes Stone wonder if the Chief of Staff to the VP is as honorable as he seems. Max Stone digs for the truth and unearths secrets woven deeply within the infrastructure of the government. Secrets that touch even his family, but he may be digging his own grave.

I could not believe the ending, which will keep me thinking for a few more months, about who is really is behind it all "Executive Betrayal" a great read for fiction lovers.

John

P.s. Looking forward to the second book, of the Max Stone series.

Rating:
Summary: Max Stone & the series is a must read...
Review: What's in a name, or a title? Well Max Stone is the name that makes this book Executive Betrayal worth reading.

I am not a critic, or a reviewer of books. However, I can say when I started to read, I could not put it down. Each chapter had something new, the story moved from place to place, and everytime I throught, I had the plot, it shifted to another.

Ok, granted I am a fiction lover, and I can real, real say I enjoy reading this book, from an unknown author who I will grade 4 stars for his first novel.

I hope this review helps others like me who loves fiction novels, its a wonderful read.

P.s. This is not going to be the last from this author, rumors has it on other web links, that Max Stone is a series of novel.


Rating:
Summary: A original concept, from a new author with a vision
Review: Wow! A sharp and perceptive vision of our world today. Original ideas and approaches to today's world problems as they might really be dealt with. A must-read thriller that will take the reader on a captivating ride of political, military, and world intrique. This story takes place in our near (or almost present) future and tells about new agency built by the US to conteract the threats of terrorism, as well as dealing with general crime on a world-wide basis. Deals with our New World Order and the threats we all face. I'm really looking forward to the next in this 'Max Stone' series!