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Operation Typhoon Shore: The Guild of Specialists Book 2 (Guild Specialists)

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The ship was tossed and turned as the typhoon ripped through the South China seas. This is just a little of all the action, adventure, and mystery that happens in this book. Operation Typhoon Shore has great action, but the mystery is even better. For me the mystery is what hooked me, and kept my mind focused on the book. The book left me hanging at the end of each chapter motivating me to read more. Joshua Mowll sets the book up so I found clues in the text, and uncovered a little part of the mystery at a time. When I was reading the book it made me feel like a detective, so it felt like I was in the story.
Another reason I liked this book was because of the lively characters. The author gives each character a vivid description. At some parts during the book I felt like the characters were with me. Also, each character had a purpose, so they weren't just in the story because the author wanted them in it. Instead each character is used for a specific piece of the story that without it the reader would be lost. Finally, the mystery and characters is what kept me reading.

Having grown up with Edgar Rice Burroughs - this is exactly the sort of high adventure I loved. These are more sophisticated technically (no need for strange powers etc). I thoroughly enjoyed the first book and am not disappointed with the second. The presentation is superb, with excellent facsimile documents and photographs, made to look like a real journal, beautiful fold out maps and schematics of Ships, and submarines, captivate. The story is fast paced and has and authenticity to it. A real Indiana Jones meets the league of extraordinary gentlemen. Enough to stimulate the imagination of any reader, adult or child.

There are times when the second installment of a planned trilogy is a little of a let down, when compared to the first and final parts of the tale. This is the second book in The Guild of Specialists Trilogy and the continuing adventures of the MacKenzies kids is getting better.

'Operation Typhoon Shore' picks up the story of the MacKenzie kids immediately where 'Operation Red Jericho' left off. Washed ashore on a deserted island, the kids and crew discover their enemies are nearby and have to be stopped. The story is fast paced and entertaining. While some parts of the story are a stretch of the imagination, it was still enjoyable. While some further details were revealed to the reader about the lost MacKenzie parents it will be interesting to see how Mowll finishes the tale.

My 11-year-old son reads everything he can get his hands on. When I asked him how he liked this book, he thought about it, and finally said,"I would have to say it's the best book I've ever read." 'Nuff said!

This book was pristine and arrived so quickly. It is a great book which is perfect for kids, particularly boys. My grandson was so thrilled to get it and is enjoying it immensely!

I can't wait for the next addition to this series. For the reluctant reader they will not be able to put this down.

Fantastic book, Joshua Mowll can do no wrong beatifully presented and a brilliant plot. What a ripping yarn

10 Out of 10 for this book,
Bring on Storm City!!!!

I enjoyed Operation Red Jericho, which despite some pedestrian writing at points, I highly recommend. Operation Typhoon Shore is better written and tells a more engaging, if more fantastic, story. New truths are revealed and, on the whole, I found this book much more satisfying. I'm looking forward to the concluding book in what is supposed to be a trilogy. I must say, I hope that Mr. Mowll doesn't stop there!

I purchased this book as a holiday gift for "tween" members of the family. At this time, all I can say is that the book was accurately described and shipped promptly.

My kids loved the two books in the series, they hardly wait for the final volume.