The second book in series, the first of which showed promise (I gave it 3 out of 5 average Bourne like wannabes).
Guy Fowle, the main antagonist, ups the ante by accidently coming across a Russian hackers doomsday phone during an unbelievable court room escape. The contrivances are many and ridiculous. With his inconsistent heroin “addiction”, lack of emotion – except pathological hate for England, and superhuman ability to survive, he can now read peoples auras. Yeah… That sounds as bad written here as in the book. The protagonist is so cookie cutter he’s not really worth mentioning beyond “hero, nearly fails, doesn’t”. The author can write, but this isn’t a good story. Near constant tension overload with a huge anti-climax and an awful final chapter. An author for the future, if featuring different characters perhaps.
A struggle from beginning to end. How, or perhaps better “WHY?” I finished this book I’ve no idea (A low 2 out of 5 give me some of Fowles stuff to ease the pain).
the one man who decides Russian strategy has become cocooned in an ever-thickening web of half-truths, dubious interpretations, and ludicrous optimism, which may make him prone to increasingly dangerous adventures
One Paragraph Reviews are simple reminders to myself about the books/places/etc. I’ve read/been to/etc. Don’t take them too seriously 🙂
J