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Cartels And Combinations (2010)

by Mike McPheters(Favorite Author)

3.12 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1599554879 (ISBN13: 9781599554877)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Bonneville

review 1: It is tempting to pick apart different aspects of this book. But, overall I liked the story, and because of that the flaws are easy to push aside. Mexican borders problems and drug cartels are not things I have read about and are not something I know much about, is it was interesting to get a perspective on these issues. It is published by Bonneville Books and definitely has a strong LDS perspective. That isn't a bad thing, just something to keep in mind.
review 2: I was expecting an action book, along the lines of a Clancy, what I got was a combination of philosphy, political ideology, spiritual conversion, redemption with a sprinkling of action and a drop of romance (just a drop). From all indications, the book was written as a way to put across an ideology r... moreegarding the drug cartels and closing the border. The opinion was put across, but it seemed very preach about it. In addition, it tried to be so many things that it never did any of them very well: -I wasn't convinced polictially. -I didn't feel that I have a much better understanding of how the cartels work. -I felt the spiritual conversion aspects were a little cheesey, of course the main female character is struggling with ther spirituality, and adversity helps change it, but I didn't feel a part of the conversion. -Action was lacking, there were only two real action sequences, both of which wrapped up quickly. -And romance (spoiler alert) - why does everyone go with stockholm syndrome? - Realistically, I didn't feel the romantic connection between Frederico and Elena - Honestly some how in 5 days, they just like each other becuase the speak the same language? There was no chemistry, and no development leading to romance there. In summary, while the book wasn't bad, it might be better targeted at younger readers. I felt the subject had a lot more to offer than what I got, and went away disappointed. less

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