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O Obelisco (2011)

by Howard Gordon(Favorite Author)

3.46 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Porto Editora

series

Gideon Davis

review 1: I really wanted to love this book based on my affinity for "24" and the rave reviews from a few favorite authors. The first half I was thinking the book should have been called "Gideon's Luck" after way too many strokes of fortune for the main character. The last half started to redeem itself but spoiled the effort during the last couple of pages that are worthy for the end of a Roger Moore 007 movie. Still, a fun yarn to get through if you don't care about the cheese. Don't expect Jack Bauer here.
review 2: Gideon's War is the first novel by Howard Gordon, a former producer of 24, one of my favorite shows so I was interested to read it. (Gordon also wrote and produced for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and The X-Files). Gideon Davis is a negotiator, broke... morering peace in conflicts around the globe and a believer that nonviolence not war is the only thing that will bring lasting peace. Called to a special assignment by the president and the deputy Nat'l security advisor who is an old family friend and mentor. The assignment is to travel to war-ravaged Mohan in Southeast Asia and cover his older brother who has become a rogue agent and will only turn himself into Gideon. Of course the plan goes bad very quickly and the book is a roller-coaster thriller from that point out as Gideon is forced to go against his peacemaker beliefs to stay alive and find his brother. Lots of thrills. political intrigue, family drama and a little romance thrown in--all with time linit--just like a good episode of 24. A page turner I really enjoyed. less

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