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Vapors

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Passible, I suppose, for a beach read - but far from great. I was ready to stop after the first couple chapters, but pressed on for reasons that still aren't quite clear to me. The clumsy writing style and gratutious descriptions of violence were often a turn-off.

Still, it did have a couple points that saved it from being truly forgettable. I did like how the characters (particularly the main antagonist) were not completely black/white. Most had nicely done shades of grey that kept them from being completely stock. And the twists near the end - if clumsily written - were clever.

I could sense Mr. DeMott's ambition with this work, but his writing would benefit from being a bit more subtle and a little less purient. But perhaps his target audience would disagree?

Vapors is the kind of book that changes the way you view things around you. The plot is so plausible that it makes you wonder if you're reading fiction or non-fiction.

Besides the fast pace and political suspense that author Wes DeMott is known for, I always appreciate his character development. Vapors is a special treat because one of the central characters is an assertive woman operating in a man's world. It was interesting to follow the interaction among the characters and between the sexes. Having a female main character provided the extra twist that kept me guessing what would happen next.

This is the first book I have read by this author, I just couldn't put the book down (except to sleep). The pace is fast, and you would think the story is predictable, but it is not. Believe me, it isn't. Good character development, and a love story becomes the core of the book.

I don't want to give away too much, but Jack Kane, that is one cool character.

It is apparent though, that the primary character's physical attributes seem to be quite similar to Mr. DeMott's......