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Jason Peters is an operative for Narcom, a private organization that handles missions too politically risky for US intelligence agencies. When he gains possession of a laptop linked to unexplained murders, his trail will lead him around the world, to ancient ruins in Sicily and Greece, and a plot by eco-terrorists to assassinate the president of the US.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Unrealized Potential,
By J. Rancik "passionate music listener" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Gates of Hades (Paperback)
Much as Victoria in Washington mentioned, this book left me wondering why I was still spending my time reading it. I too read the cover acknowledgements, and went as far as reading the first chapter in the store. I thought, 'It has potential. Sure . . . why not.'
My biggest complaint is that I never felt like I truly understood the plot or felt compelled to care that the lead character was racing all over picturesque island locales. It was almost like the author expected me to understand that there was some environmental issue at hand and it had to do with gas emitting plants. I consider myself a pretty intelligent dude, but I'm no mind reader. Also, as Victoria mentioned, I felt that I had to muscle my way through the typo's. My thought is this, if the editor didn't care enough to correct, or point out the errors, why should I care? But fortunately, the writing style was fairly easy to follow and it didn't take too much more time out of my previously scheduled summer reading. I found the interlude with Shirlee towards the end of the story to be the most interesting and compelling portion of the book. I actually chuckled and found myself smiling after that read. I'm not writing this to bash Gregg Loomis, hell . . . I hear it's not so easy to write a novel, let alone get one published. But, I am writing this to warn those who find the premise interesting. It is intersting . . . and all starts well and good, but be thrifty. Find the book used. You'll thank me later.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Can't hold a candle to Dan Brown,
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This review is from: Gates of Hades (Paperback)
I would say that the jacket and review comments were the best part of this book. They were certainly interesting enough that I bought it. Sadly, the book itself was so poorly written and typo'd that I quit forcing myself to 'give it a chance' at the halfway mark. I read a wide variety of books and greatly enjoy a good story of any gendre. I will gladly suspend a measure of believability for a ride through fantasy, but I must have some sort of foundation and this book offered none. It was a huge disappointment and waste, which is all the more unfortunate because the idea had potential. Do yourself a favor and read Clive Cussler, Dan Brown, Tad Williams or most anyone else. I won't bother with another Gregg Loomis book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Read but slow,
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This review is from: Gates of Hades (Paperback)
I am a fan of Gregg Loomis and was excited when I got this book. But I have to warn you it moves really slow in first half. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to finish it, but then it picked up and took off like a rocket. I recommend it just warning you about the first half.
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