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Tyranny in the Ashes

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I was greatly disappointed with this book. It'sthe weakest of his that I've read. It almost seems as if someone else wrote it for him using his previous books as the base material. I've enjoyed all of his books, and I've read most of them, but they are getting stale. Unfortunately, he seems to to be overusing the flashback vehicle in his other series as well. Maybe the new Codename series will give him a fresh outlook.

I have been a "In the Ashes" fan for years, but this last "Attempt in the Ashes" falls far short of what I have come to expect of the series. It is time for Mr. Johnstone to spend more time on the series or bring it to a closure.

I first became acquainted with Mr. Johnstone's wonderful series four years ago when I discovered his first novel in a used book store. I have, over the years, managed to collect a copy of each succeeding novel in this series and until now have spent many a happy hour reading and re-reading the Ashes books. Until now!

For some reason Mr. Johnstone has written a book that seems, to me, to be a feeble effort to keep the series going. Like many of his readers I am more than willing to put up with pages of flash backs to other novels, his political agenda (much of which I agree with) and his latent homophobia, IF the end result is a good read, which this, his latest effort, is not.

I would much rather have waited another year and read another fine, cracking tale from Mr. Johnstone's pen than this drivel.

A major disappointment and I sincerely hope that Mr. Johnstone will return to us the fine novels he writes so well.

I have read every book in the "Ashes" series since I was a kid and have been a big fan since. But, this was definitely the worst. At least 50 pages were verbatim reprints from a previous book in the series. Not to mention the same 10-20 pages of polital Tri-State ramblings that occur in every single novel in this series. All in all I paid for about 20 pages worth of good action in this horrible novel. I'm starting to think that the author is losing his faculties in writing this garbage. Either end the series or treat your audience with some respect and write something decent, Mr Johnstone.

This book seems to be little more than to bridge the gap between his last book, and the next in the series. Mr. Johnstone again resorts to taking entire sections from his earlier books, and quoting them verbatim - this time with the pretext of the villian studying the writings of a war correspondent. Although I enjoyed this series, it has become clear to me that Mr. Johnstone is tiring of writing it. Each new book has less action, and more "flashbacks". In my opinion, he should finally put an end to this series - as he recently did to the "Eagles" western series, though it was much shorter than this one.

If you're collecting the series, go ahead and get this book. Just don't expect any action in the read.

I am a huge fan of the "Ashes" series and, due to its great reread value, own all the books. But yhis is Johnstone's worst book in the series. The beginning looks promising but the last half of the book is uninteresting. This is mainly due to the reprinting of scenes from "Triumph" and rewriting a scene that also appeared in "Triumph." Unlike the other reviewer's I do not want this series to end but hope Mr. Johnstone makes a better effort for "Warriors from the Ashes." This is his most popular series and I would think it would be profitalbe if the books were of good quality.

I have followed the "Ashes" series from Book One. There was adventure, action, a feeling of like purpose righting wrongs. A quality series. But the last book leaves much to be desired from a trusted author. Maybe its time to end the series, devote the energy to the old quality of giving the reader a true action series.

i have read all of mr. johnstone ashes series and this is by far his worst book. it was poorly edited and very repeatative of his pervious books. the book i bought was also missing 40 pages and it was new! i will still be a johnstone fan and will continue to purchase his books. Hopefully his next book is alot better.