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The Detainee (2014)

by Peter Liney(Favorite Author)

3.77 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1623651085 (ISBN13: 9781623651084)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Jo Fletcher Books

series

The Detainee Trilogy

review 1: This is one of the best books I've read for quite a while, fantastic characters, great plot! I want another book, Mr. Liney and I want it now! ;-) A sequel, new story, non-fiction, I don't care, puh-leeeeze? I'd also love a movie of this but only well done, of course, maybe Brendan Gleeson, Tom Wilkinson, or Liam Neeson playing Clancy? (Just so we don't get any more Cruise/Lestrade/Reacher fiascos, sigh; oh, Hollywood, what's wrong with you?!) Seriously, fellow readers, you've gotta read this! (Warning: you won't be able to put it down...:D)
review 2: The Detainee by Peter Liney - People who are a drain on the economy are permanently exiled to an island of trash that was built offshore from the city. This includes the elderly who need government financia... morel aid and/or government medical care, children whose parents cannot or will not support them, veterans who need government support, criminals, and anyone else who is a drain on the struggling economy. These “Detainees” must completely fend for themselves on the island and it is a particularly desperate struggle for the older people and the children to survive because they are preyed upon by a ruthless population of criminals. That is the society where Clancy (a Detainee otherwise known as The Big Guy and the protagonist of the story) tries to mind his own business and avoid confrontations. However, The Big Guy (even at age 63) is not the kind of person to tolerate violent treatment, no matter how big or how many depraved miscreants come after him. This book is narrated by Clancy, and through his thoughts and actions, the reader becomes very well acquainted with him and the small group of friends that he tries to help. Plenty of heinous violence and lots of suspenseful action will engender much empathy and sympathy in the reader for Clancy’s group. Surprisingly, the story also reveals much compassion, ingenuity and bravery in Clancy and his small group of friends. The Detainee by Peter Liney is a very well-written, fascinating and gripping novel. I thought it was great. less

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