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5.0 out of 5 stars WHO IS JOHN CASE?, October 20, 1999

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This review is from: The First Horseman (Mass Market Paperback)

Whoever he may be, he ranks with Michel Creighton and Robin Cook. His mixture of fact with fiction gives his story both suspense and credibility. There really was an expedition to Norway to hunt for the virus. The 1918 flu was pandemic. My 90 year old grandmother lived through it and to her flu equals death. She would no sooner take a flu vaccine then I would an AIDS vaccine. Anyone who has worried about biological terroism should read this book. Lets just hope Saddam Hussain doesn't get hold of the copy. As for those who compain about this not being a "thriller" they must be addicted to gun battles and car chases. This is a psychological thriller based on the very real capabilities of anthrax brewing terrorists. If you want blood, gore and ridiculous story lines go back to Dean Koontz.

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4.0 out of 5 stars If you're going to choose mainstream, July 31, 2000

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Keith Dougherty "klayy" (Ossining, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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If you're going to skip the classics and look for a mainstream type of book you might as well look for something by John case. I find his books to be a step above your everyday Grisham and James Patterson novels. This book touches on a very real and dangerous topic in today's world. Biochemical warfare is not talked about much by the government because the results of which would be devastating. Overall with all the books i've ever read I would probably drop this rating to a three.... but I choose to rate books based on the type of books they are; this would make a good tavel type of book.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Genesis Code, November 20, 1999

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Will Francis (Western USA) - See all my reviews

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Genesis Code gripped me from the beginning and kept me. Each chapter drew me to the next. The First Horseman had an intriguing intro., but then I just couldn't get Op-Center out of my mind. Clancy makes me believe he knows what he's talking about. I come to trust him. He makes me feel that he's been in the rooms, he's seen the files, and he's seen the technology. I also got that sensation in Case's Genesis Code, but The First Horseman made me long for some character depth from the beginning, and wish that I hadn't started the book. I was very dissapointed that I couldn't get Clancy out of my mind.

Oh, and what's this with the "F" word? Why so much? Use it this much, and the characters become weak. Better word choice makes for more intelligent and deep characters.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The First Horseman---fast moving & suspenseful
Book is well written, good plot, etc. It should be "required" reading for high school and college students. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Sassy & Seventy

5.0 out of 5 stars Tension Galore in this Terrific Thriller
In the North Korean village of Tasi-ko a medical officer, who is scared witless, gets out of the village just before North Korean troops raze, then bury the village. Read more

Published 22 months ago by D. Rowland

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great
Not as great as The Genesis Code, The Syndrome, or The Eight Day. It was still good and definitely worth reading. Read more

Published on January 19, 2009 by L. Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read....
I happened across this book by sheer accident several years ago. Looked fairly interesting, but it turned out to be great! Read more

Published on September 25, 2007 by GK Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down!
This has got to go down as one of my favourite books. I was gripped by the story line right from the start and finished it in record time. I can't wait to read his other books!

Published on February 11, 2007 by Annabel

4.0 out of 5 stars John Case Delivers a great, suspenseful read!
This is the second book by John Case that I have read (after The Genesis Code). This author, who uses a pseudonym, is very skilled in the suspense/thriller genre. Read more

Published on February 9, 2007 by G. Stewart

3.0 out of 5 stars good, but not great
I read this book while on vacation. I can say that this book is a great beach read, it's very fast paced and it makes you think at some points - just don't think too hard or... Read more

Published on June 26, 2006 by LC

5.0 out of 5 stars The First Horseman
This is a very topical issue and extremely intriguing and entertaining.

John Case writes a very good tale, and takes you right into the story line. Read more

Published on June 25, 2006 by Kristine Wright

4.0 out of 5 stars In the era of H5N1-brand Avian Flu, an especially chilling tale
In the era of Avian Flu, the First Horseman is a chilling tale. The reappearance of the 1918 Spanish Flu near a North Korean bioweapons facility causes alarms to go off in... Read more

Published on March 8, 2006 by D. Ross

3.0 out of 5 stars A little predictable, but suddenly timely
The dialog is a little clunky and there are some plot holes, but the topic is timely.

(I'm not giving away much of the plot by including this clipping from today's... Read more

Published on October 6, 2005 by brubar

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