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Allah's Scorpion (Kirk McGarvey Novels) by David Hagberg
Book Summary InformationAuthor: David Hagberg Edition: Mass Market Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2007-10-02 ISBN: 0765345412 Number of pages: 512 Publisher: Tor Books
Book Reviews of Allah's Scorpion (Kirk McGarvey Novels)Book Review: Riveting thriller Summary: 5 Stars
Riveting thriller
David Hagberg gets better with each novel. Allah's Scorpion is an excellent, tightly written contemporary thriller. There is plenty of action, but it is not overdone as is typical in so many action thrillers today. Mr. Hagberg takes a plausible plot, stocks it with realistic characters, and presents it in a contemporary way to keep the reader engaged. The storyline grows in complexity as the plot evolves weaving both the personal and international conflicts into a dramatic climax. Kirk McGarvey has grown in stature through Mr. Hagberg's novels and has reached the same plain as Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, or Barry Eisler's John Rain. In Allah's Scorpion , it takes all of Kirk's wiles and assassin expertise to finally defeat his bitterest of enemies. Unfortunately for Mr. McGarvey, in the process of covert success another enemy appears to have taken over as his chief opponent in the future. In the international world of terrorist fiction there is always another "bad guy" to defeat. It will be interesting to see where Kirk goes next.
Character development was very good. As this is a Kirk McGarvey series each new book bring out more of who Kirk really is and what inner demons he must grapple with. Sub characters were handled very well and continue to be developed in an excellent fashion. Although fiftyish, I think there are still a few good years left in Kirk McGarvey-at least I hope so.
Some violence but germane to the storyline-not gratuitous. No gratuitous language or sex.
Highly recommended if you like contemporary action thrillers. Not over-the-top but a real page turner. Perfect for a vacation read.
Summary of Allah's Scorpion (Kirk McGarvey Novels)A swarm of terrorist activity has put the United States on its most heightened alert level since September 11, 2001. Investigations into each of these seemingly unrelated acts uncover the same cryptic codeword: Allah's Scorpion. Former CIA Director Kirk McGarvey is called into action. Masterminded by Osama bin Laden himself, Allah's Scorpion may be the ultimate strike against America, a grand finale to what began on 9/11. A pair of Russian nuclear missiles that were spirited into Libya just before the invasion of Iraq are in transit to an undisclosed launch site in the Atlantic Ocean. With the help of the Gloria Ibanez, a tough, but sexy Cuban-born CIA agent, and Otto Renke, the eccentric computer genius in the CIAs Special Projects division, Kirk McGarvey must track down the ever-elusive bin Laden in hopes of knocking out Allah's Scorpion.
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