REVOLUTION NO.9 : A Novel of Suspense [Paperback]

Neil McMahon (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Harper Torch; 1st Edition/1st Printing edition (2005)
• ASIN: B0017SYCAI
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,050,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Neil McMahon is the co-author, with James Patterson, of the #1 New York Times bestseller, TOYS, and has published seven other mainstream thrillers. Between 1987-90, he also published three horror novels under the pseudonym Daniel Rhodes. He holds a degree in psychology from Stanford, and is a journeyman carpenter, with many years spent working in construction. He moved to Montana in 1971 and lives there with his wife, Kim, who coordinates the annual Montana Festival Of The Book.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most impressive., January 6, 2006

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Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Revolution No. 9 (Mass Market Paperback)

Dr. Carroll Monks leaves his home to help a lady change her flat tire down the road. But instead of a disabled vehicle, Monks finds himself kidnapped and taken to a terrorist encampment.

The leader is a sociopath called "Freeboot". The group is determined to change society. They have already killed a few leading citizens. Freeboot's three-year-old son, Mandrake, is diabetic and close to death. Monks, being the caring healer he is, wants to stabilize Mandrake and then get the little boy to a hospital. Freeboot refuses to let Monks or Mandrake leave camp, even if it means Mandrake's death. Worse, Dr. Monks's own estranged son is one of the terrorists. In fact, he was the one to give Freeboot the idea of kidnapping the doctor.

Monks already knows that he has lost his own son, but refuses to let Mandrake die. Monks will have to think of a way to escape. Then the "kidnappee" will become the "kidnapper", because Monks plans on taking Mandrake with him.

***** This is one of the best novels I have read in months! It is scary to think that something such as this has probably already happened before. Author Neil McMahon has one daring imagination! Most impressive! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 stars, February 18, 2005

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Konrad Kern (OFallon, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Revolution No. 9: A Novel (Hardcover)

This is the fourth in a series featuring Carroll Monks and it's close to being one of the best. You know the storyline by now featuring cults, brainwashing, and the evil protagonist known as Freeboot.
A well told and fast-paced story that should please all the fans that have read McMahon's previous novels.

Recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wild Ride with an Outlaw Cult,plus Interesting Family Ties, January 24, 2005

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S. Henkels (Devon, Pa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Revolution No. 9: A Novel (Hardcover)

DR Monks is a semi-burned out doctor, who is kidnapped by some very perverse "Robin Hood" anti-heroes, in order to cure a very ill 4 year old boy, the son of the cult's very mad leader. This same group has brainwashed the good doctor's 22 year son. So we are led into a den of anti-medicine revolutionaries, and misfits, who are also heavily armed. We also learn alot about diabetes and its treatment, an extra plum in this excellent thriller. Hiding out in a very remote forest of northern California, this doctor attempts to escape with the 4 year old boy. What happens next are series of dangerous and wild pursuits, FBI actions, and alot more. To say too much might give away too much!