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This book will make you angry but you should not be angry with the author but rather with the actions of the military and our government. Many reviewers are upset with Krakauer, accusing him of putting forth a political agenda in this book. What I cannot understand is how these readers are not actually upset with the cover-up and exploitation of Pat Tillman's death. Everyone needs to suspend their political beliefs and just focus on the extraordinary story of Pat Tillman and what he did for his country. Yes, I can see how readers may have felt that Krakauer may have been inserting a political agenda in this book. I have to respectfully disagree with them though, because reporting the facts does not necessarily mean a secret agenda. Who exploited Pat Tillman? Who covered up the facts? Read this book to find out. You may not like what you find out, but the truth can be painful. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It truly was hard to put down. I hope one day that the Tillmans find the answers that they are looking for.
The Never Enders was a quick yet powerful book. Sonbert has a way with words that creates an intense feeling in the reader. Sonbert's minimalistic approach to writing is on par with Chuck Palahniuk, which is a compliment to Sonbert. I am surprised that this is Sonbert's first book, it definitely shows a bright future for what Sonbert can deliver next. I will be reading The Never Enders again, and I will without hesitation buy Michael Sonbert's next book.
I finished this book in two days . . . just warning you in case you had other plans because this book practically demands the reader to keep reading. I am fairly new with Dean Koontz and his books, but if his other stories are anywhere near as good as Relentless then I have a lot of reading to do. This book is one of my all-time favorites. You should take a chance on this book, I am glad that I did.
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn was amazing. The writing style, the plot, the characters, the suspense are all beyond par in this book. Dark Places proves that her first book Sharp Objects was not a fluke. I won't bore you by repeating unnecessary plot details to you, I will just tell you that you would be hard-pressed to find a better plot elsewhere. Sharp Objects was great, Dark Places was even better . . . I can't wait to see how great her third book will be.
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Cemetery Dance is a return to form for Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I personally felt that their last book "Wheel of Darkness" might have been an inclination of the decline of the series. I was proven wrong and thankfully so with the release of Cemetery Dance. I won't ruin the story or bore you with a summary of the book, I will just tell you that this book is fantastic and you will enjoy reading it. I wish the book would have been longer . . . 435 pages is not enough for a well-written story such as this one.
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Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer
Clark, November 14, 2009
This book will make you angry but you should not be angry with the author but rather with the actions of the military and our government. Many reviewers are upset with Krakauer, accusing him of putting forth a political agenda in this book. What I cannot understand is how these readers are not actually upset with the cover-up and exploitation of Pat Tillman's death. Everyone needs to suspend their political beliefs and just focus on the extraordinary story of Pat Tillman and what he did for his country. Yes, I can see how readers may have felt that Krakauer may have been inserting a political agenda in this book. I have to respectfully disagree with them though, because reporting the facts does not necessarily mean a secret agenda. Who exploited Pat Tillman? Who covered up the facts? Read this book to find out. You may not like what you find out, but the truth can be painful. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It truly was hard to put down. I hope one day that the Tillmans find the answers that they are looking for.Neverenders by Michael Sonbert
Clark, August 7, 2009
The Never Enders was a quick yet powerful book. Sonbert has a way with words that creates an intense feeling in the reader. Sonbert's minimalistic approach to writing is on par with Chuck Palahniuk, which is a compliment to Sonbert. I am surprised that this is Sonbert's first book, it definitely shows a bright future for what Sonbert can deliver next. I will be reading The Never Enders again, and I will without hesitation buy Michael Sonbert's next book.Relentless by Dean Koontz
Clark, June 24, 2009
I finished this book in two days . . . just warning you in case you had other plans because this book practically demands the reader to keep reading. I am fairly new with Dean Koontz and his books, but if his other stories are anywhere near as good as Relentless then I have a lot of reading to do. This book is one of my all-time favorites. You should take a chance on this book, I am glad that I did.Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Clark, June 15, 2009
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn was amazing. The writing style, the plot, the characters, the suspense are all beyond par in this book. Dark Places proves that her first book Sharp Objects was not a fluke. I won't bore you by repeating unnecessary plot details to you, I will just tell you that you would be hard-pressed to find a better plot elsewhere. Sharp Objects was great, Dark Places was even better . . . I can't wait to see how great her third book will be.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Clark, May 27, 2009
Cemetery Dance is a return to form for Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I personally felt that their last book "Wheel of Darkness" might have been an inclination of the decline of the series. I was proven wrong and thankfully so with the release of Cemetery Dance. I won't ruin the story or bore you with a summary of the book, I will just tell you that this book is fantastic and you will enjoy reading it. I wish the book would have been longer . . . 435 pages is not enough for a well-written story such as this one.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
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