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Father Night (2012)

by Eric Van Lustbader(Favorite Author)

3.4 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0765333392 (ISBN13: 9780765333391)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Forge Books

series

Jack McClure/Ali Carson

review 1: If you haven't read any of the previous books in this series (and I haven't), it will be all you can do to keep from being totally confused in this one. There are far too many characters, many very similar, and their allegiances, connections and specific roles are almost impossible to decipher. In every chapter there's a life-or-death showdown, with the good guys (presumably) usually prevailing. I kept thinking things would get clearer but they never did. Somehow I still finished it, but I won't be reading another of this author's works.
review 2: I've been following Eric Van Lustbader novels since he picked up the Jason Bourne series. Thus, when I completed reading all of those novels, it was only natural that I picked up on the Jack McClure series. I am alrea... moredy running into the same problem with this series as I did with the Bourne series, but now after just the 4th story. To me, his storylines no longer allow for continued character development. Certainly there are some 'new' traits and quirks introduced, especially into the life of Alli Carson, but just not enough to keep me into Van Lustbader's Jack McClure. As well, I found that the extremely precise genetic manipulation resulting in polar opposite psychologies toward the respective twins was just too far out there. To me, it moved this story into the fantasy world. I think I shall be taking my leave of the Jack McClure series and Eric Van Lustbader, at least for a while. less

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