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The Threat: A Novel (Dan Lenson Novels)
David Poyer
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2007
A really great read!
This is easily the best Lenson story in the entire saga. I got the book and read it in a day and a half. I was riveted. The action was
great, moving along constantly. It literally had me on the edge of my seat. Character development was super. As was the ...
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Day of the Jackal: 2
Frederick Forsyth
Viking Adult, 1971
Archetypical page-turner
This is a very entertaining book, enjoyable for anyone interested in modern Western politics and "espionage," without the need for precise historical accuracy.
Forsyth's novel is pure fiction with a heavy dose of generally accurate non-fiction context. The setting is ...
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Like Catching Water in a Net: Human Attempts to Describe the Divine
Val Webb
Continuum International Publishing Group, 2007
Winner of USA Best Books 2007 Award
"Like Catching Water in a Net" has just been named the winner in the Religion:General category of the USA Best Books 2007 Awards.
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Killer Weekend
Ridley Pearson
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2007
Not My Usual Type Book
But it was given to me. I was pleasantly surprised. I thought it was fast paced and well written. I had a hard time putting it down. I hope this is the start of a great series.
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Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
P. J. O'Rourke
Grove Press, 2003
Imagining an Updated Edition
P.J. O'Rourke is a wildly entertaining writer. In fact, I may as well admit to being a fan of his entire canon right now. P.J.'s got such a razor-sharp wit, I don't feel the need to agree with him when I laugh at his material.
I read PARLIAMENT upon its initial ...
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Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most ...
J. Maarten Troost
Broadway, 2008
Fun Read
Funny, engrossing, well balanced. Contrary to a couple other reviews, I did not find his views condescending, just honest.
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Red Star Rogue: The Untold Story of a Soviet Submarine's Nuclear Strike Attempt on the U.S.
Kenneth Sewell, Clint Richmond
Simon & Schuster, 2005
good read from a reader
Recenly, I read Red Star Rogue. Controversial did get my attention.
Prior to reading, I checked the internet for information about the K129 and Project Jennifer.
Reading the book was worth the time. The book does offer believable explanations rather than general ...
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Challenges to New Testament Theology: An Attempt to Justify the Enterprise
Peter Balla
Hendrickson Publishers, 1998
Good, but technical
Balla's book is, in my opinion, an excellent book. It deals with the various arguments against the concept of a New Testament Theology systematically and thoroughly. Balla does a good job throughout to not overstate his case. In a number of instances, he acknowledges ...
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Red Star Rogue: The Untold Story of a Soviet Submarine's Nuclear Strike Attempt on the U.S.
Kenneth Sewell, Clint Richmond
Pocket Star, 2006
Stunning Cold War Revelation
A few months back I had lunch with an old friend and the conversation turned to the Cuban Missile Crisis. "That was the biggest event of the Cold War, don't you think?" my friend commented. I concurred. Then I read this outstanding and revelatory work of narrative ...
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Cabin Pressure: One Man's Desperate Attempt to Recapture His Youth as a Camp Counselor
Josh Wolk
Hyperion, 2007
Threshold apprehension.
I take that title from a Frank Black song, which I think is a pretty accurate way of describing the nervous step you take into full-fledged adulthood. "Cabin Pressure" details Josh Wolk's step.
I first took notice of Wolk through his terrific writing at ...
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The Betrayal Game
David L. Robbins
Bantam, 2008
David Robbins-The Man
David Robbins is a very talented writer and a mentor for aspiring writers. Growing up with him in a small down in VA and knowing the challenges he faced growing up in this town, he has lived an interesting Journey through life and the Journey through life continues for ...
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The Last Attempt
Carlos Serra
Xlibris Corporation, 2006
What an amazing story
I followed this story through the news couple of years back, saw it on HBO, saw a segment on the National Geographic Channel and remained curious about it since no one could really tell what had happened. This book tells the whole thing and with an amazing conclusion. ...
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Squeaky: The Life and Times Of Lynette Alice Fromme
Jess Bravin
St. Martin's Press, 1997
The girl who ran, and ran too far...
This is a compelling and very informative portrait of one of the more vocal female members of the Manson family, would-be presidential assassin Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme. In late 1969, when Charles Manson and four others were imprisoned for the brutal murders of nine ...
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The Second Attack on Pearl Harbor: Operation K And Other Japanese Attempts to Bomb America in World War II
Steve Horn
US Naval Institute Press, 2005
Well Done History of Japanese Missions to Pearl.
I'm writing this on Pearl Harbor day (2005), there's a documentary on the tube about Pearl and just finshed this book on the subsequent air attacks conducted by the Japanese on Pearl. I was surprised at how many such attacks there were.
This book begins with ...
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The Inside Ring: A Novel
Mike Lawson
Doubleday, 2005
Solid first effort
Mike Lawson has created a great first novel. While you will find the same complex plot and intrigue as other leading authors in this genre, Lawson approaches the task with an interesting set of characters and a refreshing sense of humor. The novel is a good read ...
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