Showing posts with label china. Show all posts
Showing posts with label china. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Shadows of War by Larry Bond and Jim Defelice
Global warming plays havoc with the world’s economy. The inevitable conflict between those that have and those that don’t begins. China is seen as an implacable foe that threatens the security of the entire world. The U.S. finds itself in the paradoxical support of a former enemy.
The only criticism I have of this book is that I found it’s premise entirely too believable. The authors pain a gloomy picture of the not so distant future. There was plenty of action and heroic acts. I liked the metamorphic transformation of Josh from the mild mannered Clark Kent to Rambo. The transformation struck me as a metaphor of the character of the U.S. Our nation has a historic repute for acts of kindness to countries that appear to abhor us. Despite that attitude we labor to do good in the world. Other countries often perceive that as weakness until they try our patience one too many times and find they are in the tiger not riding it.
I liked the characters, the setting was clearly painted and the story moved well.
I highly recommend the book.
Body of work of Larry Bond
Body of work of Jim Defelice
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Labels:
action,
china,
global warming,
military fiction,
treachery,
Vietnam,
war
Sunday, October 18, 2009
9 Dragons by Michael Connelly


Connelly always does a nice job setting the stage. Bosch is a hero who is hard to like. Prickly doesn’t begin to describe him. Harry’s passionate love of his daughter is one of his few redeeming characteristics. I found my self reading as I walked, went down the stair, brushing my teeth, this book should be declared a health hazard. Calling it captivating and action packed hardly does it justice.
I highly recommend the book.
Body of work of Michael Connelly
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