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'In the world of political thrillers, I have the feeling that young Kyle Mills will soon be a very big player' (Frederick Forsyth )
'Hair-raising . . . Beamon at his best.' (Publishers Weekly on FREE FALL )
'Gripping and interesting to the last, FREE FALL is bound to cement Kyle Mills' place near the top of the suspense genre' (Denver Post )
'A pacy, intriguing mystery featuring an engaging central character from a fast-rising star of the genre' (Irish Independent on STORMING HEAVEN )
'You'll need a seat belt when you read this one. Mills is a writer with a brilliant future' (Stephen Coonts on FREE FALL )
'I'm proud to have discovered Kyle Mills, a powerful new writer carving out a reputation for high-octane suspense thrillers that should take him to the top like a rocket' (Tom Clancy ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
'Hair-raising . . . Beamon at his best.' (Publishers Weekly on FREE FALL )
'Gripping and interesting to the last, FREE FALL is bound to cement Kyle Mills' place near the top of the suspense genre' (Denver Post )
'A pacy, intriguing mystery featuring an engaging central character from a fast-rising star of the genre' (Irish Independent on STORMING HEAVEN )
'You'll need a seat belt when you read this one. Mills is a writer with a brilliant future' (Stephen Coonts on FREE FALL )
'I'm proud to have discovered Kyle Mills, a powerful new writer carving out a reputation for high-octane suspense thrillers that should take him to the top like a rocket' (Tom Clancy ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Irish Independent on STORMING HEAVEN
'A pacy, intriguing mystery featuring an engaging central character from a fast-rising star of the genre'
--This text refers to the
Paperback
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not quite as good as Storming Heaven, but certainly an easy read. If like me you enjoy the Mark Beamon character then you will not be disappointed. As usual he finds himself at odds with the FBI and has to handle things in his own way. The plot has already been outlined by other reviewers but I think it's really better if you're new to Mills to read the books in order.
Kyle Mills writing style is descriptive and he tells a story plainly but not in a boring way.
Kyle Mills writing style is descriptive and he tells a story plainly but not in a boring way.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
A suspended FBI agent, Mark Beamon, gets involved in tracking down a girl (Darby), as well as an old government file containing some explosive material. Darby's boyfriend, who discovered the file, had earlier been murdered. A further backdrop is a Presidential race and the dirty tactics used by the players. Beamon also desperately wants to be cleared and re-instated in his old job.
The writing and characterizations are pretty good and the plot is reasonably sound, although I wasn't thrilled by what I thought was an artificial ending. The story is told smoothly and it is very easy to turn the pages as there are no dead spots in the tale. I feared it may be too long at 560 pages but, in the end, concluded that that view was unfounded.
This was a book I really enjoyed getting into - perhaps not outstanding, but very readable.
The writing and characterizations are pretty good and the plot is reasonably sound, although I wasn't thrilled by what I thought was an artificial ending. The story is told smoothly and it is very easy to turn the pages as there are no dead spots in the tale. I feared it may be too long at 560 pages but, in the end, concluded that that view was unfounded.
This was a book I really enjoyed getting into - perhaps not outstanding, but very readable.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This review's title is the end of one of dozens of spoken or silent musings, which contribute toward making this book brilliant.
The category this book is a member of is crowded. On any given day the local book superstore could pile a mound of "Political Thrillers" and measure the result by the tonnage. If the same mound were arranged by quality Mr. Mills's work "Free Fall" can stand with anyone. I enjoy Robert Ludlum, Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, John LeCarre, and I have not been as excited about this particular genre since I originally discovered the authors I mentioned.
If asked to say what was the best element of this book I would have to pass, for there are two, and that number could be easily expanded.
The books I read vary widely; this work has some of the best-written, crisp dialogue that I have read. There is nothing contrived, it flows naturally, and there is not a word used that isn't required. In many instances, lose a word or even change one, and the quality would be gone. The best of the verbal exchange has a regular set cadence, and when humorous an acidic edge.
Secondly Mr. Mills delivers the best female character I can remember from this genre. There are no; James Bond bubble-headed heroines or villains, this character runs on her own chemical makeup, she does not try to compete with testosterone. She does not wear pseudo-male power suits, nor does she swear like a pipe fitter. And finally, she does not wear saran wrap designer clothes a la The Thomas Crowne Affair. She is the best at her profession, makes some pretty astute observations about life (the vanity plate BMW bit is priceless), and she leads from wherever she stands.
The only detail that frustrated just a bit, were the references to the previous book. They never preempted the understanding of the plot, and in the end you will want to read the previous book.
If you enjoy this category of book, the reading does not get any better. Recommended unconditionally.
The category this book is a member of is crowded. On any given day the local book superstore could pile a mound of "Political Thrillers" and measure the result by the tonnage. If the same mound were arranged by quality Mr. Mills's work "Free Fall" can stand with anyone. I enjoy Robert Ludlum, Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, John LeCarre, and I have not been as excited about this particular genre since I originally discovered the authors I mentioned.
If asked to say what was the best element of this book I would have to pass, for there are two, and that number could be easily expanded.
The books I read vary widely; this work has some of the best-written, crisp dialogue that I have read. There is nothing contrived, it flows naturally, and there is not a word used that isn't required. In many instances, lose a word or even change one, and the quality would be gone. The best of the verbal exchange has a regular set cadence, and when humorous an acidic edge.
Secondly Mr. Mills delivers the best female character I can remember from this genre. There are no; James Bond bubble-headed heroines or villains, this character runs on her own chemical makeup, she does not try to compete with testosterone. She does not wear pseudo-male power suits, nor does she swear like a pipe fitter. And finally, she does not wear saran wrap designer clothes a la The Thomas Crowne Affair. She is the best at her profession, makes some pretty astute observations about life (the vanity plate BMW bit is priceless), and she leads from wherever she stands.
The only detail that frustrated just a bit, were the references to the previous book. They never preempted the understanding of the plot, and in the end you will want to read the previous book.
If you enjoy this category of book, the reading does not get any better. Recommended unconditionally.
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A mixed bag
Not one of Mills best, but an enjoyable read nontheless. Mark Beamon remains a wonderfully unorhtodox hero, as ever evoked with easy style. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2003 by Mr. Warren M. Fisher
An FBI guy for the common man
"Mark Beamon continued to search his brain to confirm that this was, indeed, the worst day of his life. Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2002 by Joseph Haschka
Fresh idea, gripping and easy read
This was a gripping story with a new idea. It was hard to put down and the central character appears in other books.
Published on 10 Mar 2001
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