64 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not your average Christian book...., April 6, 2010
This review is from: Dead Reckoning (Paperback)
Let me tell you up front, that I'm not a huge fan of Christian fiction. I do not want to be preached at or given any token Christianity. I read sci-fi, fantasy, paranormals, romance...
Having said that, Kendig does a fantastic job of pulling you into the story and showing you how the characters have God in their lives day in and day out---not just when they're in danger, sick, etc. Nothing in the book feels like token Christianity or a sermon. I esp. loved how she showed how God worked in Reese's life. I think as a society we tend to think of military men as non-religious, but she does an amazing job of showing how God is the only reason Reese can do what he does...including killing and all the other baggage that goes with being special ops/spy-type.
Second, she has a knack for creating characters that embed themselves in your heart. You can't help worrying about them, thinking about them like they're real people....you can't, in fact, help from feeling like they ARE real people.
Overall, I stayed up waaaay too late finishing this book. A great read. One I plan to recommend to all and sundry. Looking forward to her future books!!!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
3 and 1/2 Stars, October 9, 2010
I'm giving this book 3 1/2 stars because I wish the author had spent more time on character development. I would have liked to know more about Shiloh and Reece. The book was well written and fast paced. I will probably end up reading more by this author.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow, I couldn't put this down!, June 26, 2010
This review is from: Dead Reckoning (Paperback)
Dead Reckoning means estimating a position by applying to a previously determined position. Ronie Kendig's book is so appropriately named. While she educates us about diving, she delves into political intrigue with spies that capture your heart as they run through an international nuclear arms clash.
Shiloh Blake is young, working on diving hours as a member of a team from University of California, San Diego. She wants to qualify for the Pacific Rim Challenge. However, while underwater, her team is ripped apart by bullets, killing one and severely injuring her partner Khalid. Suddenly Shiloh finds herself smack in the middle of the type of things she had tried to avoid since severing ties with her father, an international spy who had moved her around all her younger years. An angry Shiloh is propelled into the arms of Reece, who considers her an asset of the United States. Through gun fights, bombings, ambushes, death, Shiloh turns to the one who can protect her and help her accomplish her mission.
Shiloh and her partner's mission take the reader to exotic locals filled with history. The operatives are guided by clues of actions based on history and the enemies attempted act of positioning themselves in a place of supreme power. The colorful settings add intrigue to those of us unfamiliar with customs of the Middle East.
And Aras...he is one of my favorites. You'll have to read the book to find out why Shiloh made fast friends with the one who nearly sliced her neck open.
I absolutely loved this book and hope that Ms. Kendig continues with more adventures. She kept me so engrossed that I felt I was being chased and shot at stumbling to keep up with Shiloh. Her writing style pulls you in and makes you an eye witness to each and every step taken by the characters. A very good book, well worth reading. Ms. Kendig will be an auto buy for me!
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