35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
an incredible thrill ride, August 11, 2009
Christopher Reich's newest book, Rules of Vengeance, is the follow up to his book, Rules of Deception. Yet, while it is recommended that you read the latter book first, it isn't necessary -- as each book can be read as a stand alone.
The book features a very intricate plot: The wife of Dr. Ransom has been missing, and the woman that is standing in her place (fooling everyone by claiming to be Emma) has been revealed as an international secret agent. Only from the mind of Christopher Reich can a plot like this be constructed.
Anyway. While attending a medical convention in London, a group of foreign diplomats in killed in a car explosion, and someone points the finger at, Dr. Ransom, claiming he is the culprit responsible for the explosion. How is this possible?
The book starts out strong and ends even stronger. This is a thrill ride that buckles the reader in and refuses to let go until the final page. That is always what I look for in a great book. And what I always get from, Christopher Reich. Another book I would highly recommend is
Conquest: The First Horseman (The Four Horsemen Series, Book 1) another incredible thrill ride that won't let the reader go.
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23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A farfetched adventure., July 26, 2009
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I enjoyed this book and found it hard to put down sometimes. That said, it was a bit hard to follow and much harder to swallow.
I have read my share of books, and while understanding that this is fiction, the main characters are practically superhuman. Only Superman can escape the situations that Jonathan and Emma do! And Jonathan, a doctor working in remote corners of the world helping those who need it so desperately, must be a really quick study. He went from being a doctor in Africa to a super-spy able to leap tall buildins in a single bound! No, I mean able to track his super-spy wife while escaping all types of secret government and non-government (maybe) agencies. Phew, what a guy!
I did enjoy this book when I finally accepted that this was more science fiction than fiction. It can be a good read, but if you are looking for a believable spy novel, look elsewhere.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not up to past standards, September 13, 2009
This continuation of the series smacks of an author with a contract trying to deliver a book on time with a poor concept in mind. There are glaring technical errors, the pace only picks up after half way and while reading this I really didn't care if either of the protagonists got whacked. The double whammy ending is contrived and no clues are given for an astute reader to pick up on. My take - don't bother.
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