The United States has many enemies who think they can plan and execute terrorist activities against our country and get away with it. Robbie is an American assassin who … more
Robie is an American assassin. Somehow his latest target doesn't seem to fit with his usual assigned kills. The woman lives near his office and when he enters the apartment, he finds her asleep with … more
I don't know. But I'm having doubts that's his real identity. In any case; shooting at the White House? I really hope they make an example out of him and teach other would be terrorist you don't pull … more
AMERICAN LIGHTNING propones the "crime of the century" (the bombing of the L.A. TIMES building in the early 1910s) to a modern audience. In short, a group of socialists went on a bombing spree … more
"Coup D'Etat is a thriller so realistic that the events could have been taken from a futuristic newspaper reporting of a doomsday scenario. Omar El-Kayali, … more
When Bush made the premature decision to invade Iran I knew we as a Nation were stuck in the Mid-East for a very very long time if not forever!! My heart goes out to all the mothers of the soldiers … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Osama bin Laden.
May 02, 2011
The news and President Obama announced his death. It's a victory for the American people, especially for families of those who were killed in the Sep. 11 terror attack in New York City. Many children … more
Despite your political leanings, one can read THE CONNECTION and find that there are a wealth of connections between the international terrorism community. It's very clear that the al Qaeda had a … more
Counter terrorism operative Scot Horvath lost his regular position when the new President took office. Now he is working for a new secret agency that is buried deep within the Department of Defense and … more
Aug. 23, 2010 Around 10 am, a bus load of 25 people (22 foreigners from Hong Kong on their last day of a 4-day tour) was hijacked by a former policeman who demanded to have … more
A very unfortunate tragedy for the Hong Thai group of tourists from Hong Kong. A few has been killed although it is lucky that some have managed to be released. The gunman is a former policeman demanding … more
To paraphrase Nelson DeMille's own words about "Wild Fire" ... if this novel doesn't frighten you, it certainly should! On one level, "Wild Fire" is … more
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World_Dancer posted a Quick Tip about Bel Canto.
July 11, 2010
LOVE this! The intersection of guerrilla fighters/revolutionaries with the world of opera and high art was riveting. Very philosophical, but character-based. Good when you're in the mood for thoughtful … more
Critically important and a duty to read, but woefully inadequate as an explanation of the event. Also, many of the authors have been linked to special interests that cast doubt on their objectivity or … more
Brad Thor's newest thriller "Foreign Influence" is fast paced action yarn that brings back some of the familiar characters in Scot Harvath's world as well as some new characters that added to the story … more
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heather_teague posted a Quick Tip about Bel Canto.
July 02, 2010
Was it me or was Scot Harvath incredibly brutal in this one? While Thor's books do strike an emotional chord, it struck a very different one in the beginning of this book. We all know what cowards and … more
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shua15 posted a Quick Tip about Bel Canto.
June 27, 2010
How Can A Story So Tragic Be So Beautiful? This is a book to read and re-read, and savor. I love the textures of the writing, how the emotions for the kidnappers build to the point of true friendship … more
Asad Khalil's entire family was killed in the 1986 US air raid of Al Azziziyah, the military headquarters of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Now a fully trained and utterly ruthless Libyan terrorist … more
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DianeB posted a Quick Tip about Wild Fire.
June 16, 2010
Nelson DeMille is one of a handful of authors that rate a 10 out of 10 with me. His books are exciting the modern version of MAD. One of my favorite Nelson DeMille characters, … more