- Mass Market Paperback: 494 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1 Original edition (29 Sep 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312947836
- ISBN-13: 978-0312947835
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.9 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 235,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I've been a big fan of Bill Napier's fiction since his first novel, Nemesis. He has a great skill in blending science into a thriller without creating a 'science fiction' novel. Nemesis, Revelation and The Lure had quite a similar style - all very good. Then with Shattered Icon - or Splintered Icon as it was also confusingly titled, he gave us the two-thread story.
This is what we have with the Furies, one storyline set in the present and the other during the second world war in Germany. As usual it has all the classic thriller elements blended with science and the way the two story lines converge is done masterfully - a great read.
This is what we have with the Furies, one storyline set in the present and the other during the second world war in Germany. As usual it has all the classic thriller elements blended with science and the way the two story lines converge is done masterfully - a great read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I really don't know if I liked this book or not. After reading all of his other books, I was looking forward to this one for some time. I got hooked after "Revelation" and enjoyed "Shattered/Splintered Icon" immensely.
The premise: an imminent strike against London from an unknown terrorist group, anthrax being the mode of attack. The book flips between modern-day London, Hollywood, Berlin and Siberia, with some interesting war-time Bavaria chapters. The pace is good and the characterisation fair. Although the idea is pretty novel, I found the plot to be over-prescriptive. You'll recognize the plot-cum-subplot routine. I wish that authors writing in this genre would break the mould. Would I recommend this book? Hmm, I think so.
The premise: an imminent strike against London from an unknown terrorist group, anthrax being the mode of attack. The book flips between modern-day London, Hollywood, Berlin and Siberia, with some interesting war-time Bavaria chapters. The pace is good and the characterisation fair. Although the idea is pretty novel, I found the plot to be over-prescriptive. You'll recognize the plot-cum-subplot routine. I wish that authors writing in this genre would break the mould. Would I recommend this book? Hmm, I think so.
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Interesting premise
2 Feb 2012
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In an Arizona canyon, a UFO crashes releasing anthrax spores. There are a number of innocent victims left in its wake. On the side of the object, a Nazi Swastika is discovered. The authorities wonder if this might be part of a plot of home grown terrorists or could it be part of a nefarious plan hatched by the Nazis over a half century ago? Lewis Sharp, an expert in World War II weapons, and in particular biochemical weapons, is brought into the investigation. He becomes convinced that indeed it is the real McCoy and he warns that there are two more devices somewhere on the planet scheduled to be detonated in the very near future.
Those behind the plot have left a cryptic note hinting at another attack. Now Sharp and his colleagues set off on an international adventure to discover who is behind the plot, their purpose for doing so, the timeline for the next attack, and all the while trying to convince the Executive Branch that the threat is real and could lead the world to the brink of another world war. And, in one of Napier's trademark ploys, they have five days in which to solve the problem.
As a writer of fiction, it is my opinion that Napier is not in the same class as Asimov was. While the story is interesting, there are portions that have the reader looking for precedents or some raison d'etre for whatever.
Those behind the plot have left a cryptic note hinting at another attack. Now Sharp and his colleagues set off on an international adventure to discover who is behind the plot, their purpose for doing so, the timeline for the next attack, and all the while trying to convince the Executive Branch that the threat is real and could lead the world to the brink of another world war. And, in one of Napier's trademark ploys, they have five days in which to solve the problem.
As a writer of fiction, it is my opinion that Napier is not in the same class as Asimov was. While the story is interesting, there are portions that have the reader looking for precedents or some raison d'etre for whatever.
Not So Thrilling
19 Oct 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is my first exposure to the author who is a UK-based thriller writer. Napier represents a melange of current styles and subjects seeming like a mix of Preston & Child, Rollins, Brown, Cussler, and Ludlum (and not in a good way). The book starts off well as escapist fiction with a race-against-time plot. It involves many sinister groups that should have no business being in cahoots together and who could have been much more interesting and evil. The best part of the novel involves the flashbacks of Max von Krafft and his involvement in a much secret Nazi bio-weapons project in the later years of WW2. However the entire effort races to boredom as it goes on with not even the faintest believability, care for the characters (the best villains are eradicated in a blink of an eye), or subtle plot developments that make the great thrillers great. I suggest reading the collections, Thriller and Thriller 2, to find a treasure trove of talented writers in this genre.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A mystery...why anyone would write a good review for this book
10 Dec 2009
Format:Mass Market Paperback
If you like the genre, WW II spy novels, don't buy this book. If you like modern mysteries, don't buy this book. The only redeeming aspect to the book is the WW II subplot, which may or may not have some connection to reality. But the modern day intrigue is absurd, to the point of ridiculous. You could drive U Boats through the holes in the plot, and I can't really criticize the character development for the modern era characters, because there is none. After reading this, I'm picking up some good non-fiction, because I need to cleanse my brain from this waste of time. Or I will go re-read the Unlikely Spy by Daniel Silva. A fantastic book that puts this to shame.
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