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Allah's Revenge (2012)

by Pete Barber(Favorite Author)

4.03 of 5 Votes: 4

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English

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Science Fiction

publisher

PJ Publishing

review 1: This is a story about terrorism with a capitol T. Anyone who thinks it improbable need only watch the evening news. Nuclear armed missiles fired from the other side of the world are Tinker Toys compared to the agents of mass destruction that can fit into a terrorist's Thermos. Such is the premise of Pete Barber's hair-raising NanoStrike.The terror starts with an attack on London's subway (tube) and its up to Chief Inspector Steven Quinnborne of the London Metro Police to track down the culprits. He's the kind of hero we love. Known simply as 'Quinn,' he goes against the grain of his superiors, seldom follows protocol, is very rough around the edges, and eventually makes more enemies among various law enforcement agencies than do the terrorists. Quinn is a complex characte... morer. He is relentless in his pursuit of the bad guys but we sense that he is just as desperately trying to connect with his humanity, which has taken quite a beating over the course of his career. We cheer him on in both pursuits.He is most encouraged by an innocent young couple who have just fallen in love but have become unwitting pawns in a diabolical terrorist plot. The odds against Quinn saving them, and the world, are at best nonexistent, but he picks up his lance anyway, mounts his noble steed (a beat-up Datsun) and charges into battle. We all hope there is a guy like Quinn out there someplace saving the world.Barber keeps the action flowing at breakneck speed from page one but always takes time to allow us to get to know each character, good and bad, and understand what makes them tick. No cardboard stereotypes here. I especially like the way he lets each scene develop and play out fully. It allows the reader to immerse themselves in the story instead of feeling like a stone skipping across the surface of the pages - my pet peeve in too many books today.Barber's dialogue and plot construction are pro all the way. The reader immediately feels there is a master at the helm and can sit back and enjoy the voyage. It's a voyage well worth taking. Highly recommended.
review 2: Really a 3.5 star book. The technology is here where miniature robots can be programmed to replicate and create new structures. A scientist has done just that, and programmed them to consume carbon-based material and convert it to ethanol. Unfortunately others have a more sinister plan for these nanobots.This is a good techno-thriller. Our heroes are well written and easy to relate to. They are not your typical action heroes, but there is plenty of action in the book.If you like thrillers with a technology edge and/or a terrorist theme, this would be a good book to read. less

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