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`SOFT TARGET` is a chilling fictional story that takes the reader inside the hearts and minds of a violent terrorist cell. Based around the Terrorist Task Force the story is a rollercoaster ride of frighteningly real events across America and the UK. The story is the first of three that follow the lead agent John Tankersley, AKA, Tank. The plot has been described as worryingly good. Controversy and violence are never far away when Tank and the Task Force are around.
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Hi I am the Author Conrad Jones, thank you for looking at my title Soft Target. There has been some comments made about the grammer and typo`s in the manuscript, which I can only apologise for as you have recieved uncorrected first editions of the book !!! I am reliably informed that they have been resolved in later editions however there are still some stocks of the Proofs lurking about in warehouses all over the place. I suppose on the bright side they will be worth more than the bog standard perfected scripts one day !! Any way I hope you enjoy the story and then read part two which should be out soon with no typo`s and perfect grammer....ps there is no E in Author!thanks again for your time...Conrad
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
This is not a bad story but it's impact is severely reduced because it is so badly written. It is badly written because:
-the spelling and grammar are dreadful. In some places, the author manages to write in two or three tenses in the same sentence. Misspelling include "alter" for "altar" and "Menai Straights" instead of "Menai Straits", but examples are numerous;
-the dialogue is clunky in the extreme;
-the author is British but uses too many Americanisms. For example, he always refers to the trunk of a car rather than the boot, ass rather than arse and always uses airplane instead of aeroplane;
-there is no variation in certain words or phrases. For example, a characters always "exits" a building or car and no synonyms for this are ever used;
-every character, however minor, has a detailed back story which adds nothing but detracts from the flow;
-there is too much extraneous information, some of which is repeated many times. For example, I lost count of the times we were told that Liverpool Cathedral has the highest and heaviest bells in the world.
-there are factual inaccuracies too many to note;
-there is over- and unnecessary description. For example, "Mustapha lived near to the town of Holyhead, which is the largest town in the county of Anglesey in the north west of Wales". Invariably he refers to "the island of Anglesey" when Anglesey would suffice.
I could go on. What this book needs is a good editor to remove all these issues.
-the spelling and grammar are dreadful. In some places, the author manages to write in two or three tenses in the same sentence. Misspelling include "alter" for "altar" and "Menai Straights" instead of "Menai Straits", but examples are numerous;
-the dialogue is clunky in the extreme;
-the author is British but uses too many Americanisms. For example, he always refers to the trunk of a car rather than the boot, ass rather than arse and always uses airplane instead of aeroplane;
-there is no variation in certain words or phrases. For example, a characters always "exits" a building or car and no synonyms for this are ever used;
-every character, however minor, has a detailed back story which adds nothing but detracts from the flow;
-there is too much extraneous information, some of which is repeated many times. For example, I lost count of the times we were told that Liverpool Cathedral has the highest and heaviest bells in the world.
-there are factual inaccuracies too many to note;
-there is over- and unnecessary description. For example, "Mustapha lived near to the town of Holyhead, which is the largest town in the county of Anglesey in the north west of Wales". Invariably he refers to "the island of Anglesey" when Anglesey would suffice.
I could go on. What this book needs is a good editor to remove all these issues.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I discovered this author by mistake but I am really glad I did. This book was excellent one of the best books I have read in a long time. First part of a trilogy. I am eagerly awaiting the 2nd instalment. Highly recommended
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having know the author i thought i'd give him my support and read the book even though it was my normal reading genre.If the truth be known i picked the book up with limited expectations. The first night i dont think i put the book down much to my husbands annoyance - actually i dont think i even talked to him for a few days ! i was taken away by the story telling and the feeling i was actually there seeing the events unfold.The characters were real and the picture given makes them almost life like. Even though reading the outline of the plot of the book did not really fill me with enthuisiam once i started to read i just had to order the next book and then the next. The whole trilogy is a must read. i have even read them all over again just as the first time i rushed through just to find out what happens next. i often think about what the author has written and how true to life it really is, with all that is happening in this day and age. The trilogy is exciting , informative and educational and a must read for anyone .
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Mmm, not sure about this one
Based on some good reviews, I thought I would try it. The plot and the characters are great - however, I agree with previous comments that the author 'over writes' everything. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R
Great series - will be reading more
Read this after reading his book The Child Taker, and enjoying his style of storytelling. It is the kind of story which would make a great Tv series - something similar to Spooks... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Caroline
Action packed story
A great action packed story - hard to put down. Believable plot with heroic action from the main characters. Will definitely buy the others in the series.
Published 2 months ago by A. Fazakerley
Wonderful read!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. At times it made me gasp out loud, but I could not put it down. I have told all my friends to get it. I'm now enjoying book 2.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs A
Someone New
I have to confess I got this as a freebie. I'll pay for authors I know.
For a first novel Conrad Jomes starts with a real cracker. The good guys win in the end. Read more
For a first novel Conrad Jomes starts with a real cracker. The good guys win in the end. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Anthony V
Excellent read
Never read this author before but will now read all his books, it's a page turner, I could not put it down,also it is about places I am familiar with.
Published 3 months ago by Denilew
excellent read
Excellent read. terrorist plots where the good guys dont always win. Lots of twists in the plot..plausable and scarily realistic.
Published 4 months ago by Gillian Rollins
Not believable
Whilst I thought the basic foundation of the story was fairly good I felt some of the detailed scenes defied belief. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Haymeadow
Brilliant read :) (again)
This is not the usual type of book I tend to read...but having been pleasantly surprised by other books of Mr. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Miss T
Well worth reading
The book has a good plot but it let down by occasional spelling and grammar error. Needs a good proof reader. However if you ignore these faults the book is well worth reading.
Published 4 months ago by Gerry
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