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Please note that this book contains the same novel in ISBN 0440243726 Shadow of Betrayal
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Jack Reacher meets Jason Bourne in this magnificent third Jonathan Quinn thriller
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
In my review of Brett Battles most recent novel featuring Jonathan Quinn, The Deceived, I described it as being like fast food; enjoyable at the time but not very memorable. The same goes for 'The Unwanted', his latest Quinn adventure.
It sticks very much to the same fomula as the The Deceived and The Cleaner. There are conspiracies, nefarious plots, chases, break-ins and an array of locales. The story is told efficiently and with decent pace. There are some passing attempts at adding more meat to the bones of the recurring characters' personalities and we get to find out some more about the mysterious cabal known as the LP. If you enjoyed Battles previous books then chances are you'll enjoy this one and it will successfully kill a couple of days on the beach or a long haul flight or two.
Beyond that however, there isn't much to it. There's no depth or atmosphere to proceedings. Passages that should be tense and nerve-jangling, such as an attempt to infiltrate the bad guys' lair, just aren't. At no point do you really fear for the safety of Quinn or any of his friends. The central plot he's investigating isn't that exciting, is thwarted with comparative ease and is overly convoluted when you think about it for more than a few minutes. Once again there is no real sense of place, with Ireland, Montreal and Southern California visited along the way but failing to jump off the page. All in all this feels rather like what a spy thriller would be if it was written by a computer; shiny and efficient but souless.
Oh, and once again despite the fact that Quinn is supposed to be a 'Cleaner' he actually does very little cleaning...
It sticks very much to the same fomula as the The Deceived and The Cleaner. There are conspiracies, nefarious plots, chases, break-ins and an array of locales. The story is told efficiently and with decent pace. There are some passing attempts at adding more meat to the bones of the recurring characters' personalities and we get to find out some more about the mysterious cabal known as the LP. If you enjoyed Battles previous books then chances are you'll enjoy this one and it will successfully kill a couple of days on the beach or a long haul flight or two.
Beyond that however, there isn't much to it. There's no depth or atmosphere to proceedings. Passages that should be tense and nerve-jangling, such as an attempt to infiltrate the bad guys' lair, just aren't. At no point do you really fear for the safety of Quinn or any of his friends. The central plot he's investigating isn't that exciting, is thwarted with comparative ease and is overly convoluted when you think about it for more than a few minutes. Once again there is no real sense of place, with Ireland, Montreal and Southern California visited along the way but failing to jump off the page. All in all this feels rather like what a spy thriller would be if it was written by a computer; shiny and efficient but souless.
Oh, and once again despite the fact that Quinn is supposed to be a 'Cleaner' he actually does very little cleaning...
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The title of this book is exactly what it will be if you also bought "The Betrayal" by the same author as it is the same book re-titled for the non American market. I just do not understand how Amazon can recommend that you purchase the 2 books together as it will be a complete waste of money.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Quinn is a 'cleaner' - a guy that sorts the mess other people leave behind, usually the disposal of bodies and the cleaning up of assorted mayhem. This is the third book in the 'cleaner' series and has many themes that fans of Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne would recognise: highly skilled operatives, shadowy organisations within Government, conspiracy and a lot of action.
In this story, a UN worker and the child she is protecting are being hunted and Quinn and his small team need to find her and understand what is going on. Cue car chases, gunfights and mysterious bad guys.
Actually I like Quinn and the author does weave a fast paced story, while actually trying for character development so that Quinn and his chums do change over the novels and evolve with their experiences and relationships. This is fast moving and easy reading, I finished it in two days, having fallen into the 'just one more chapter' trap and then finding it was 2am!
That is not to say this is not flawed, the plot that Quinn ends up trying to stop is a bit convoluted and there are elements that could have perhaps been better resolved (probably setting things up for the next book) in a climax that was a little abrupt. But having said that, it is a fast moving thriller that fans of the series will enjoy. If you are new to the series, then I would suggest you start with the first one, "The Cleaner".
In this story, a UN worker and the child she is protecting are being hunted and Quinn and his small team need to find her and understand what is going on. Cue car chases, gunfights and mysterious bad guys.
Actually I like Quinn and the author does weave a fast paced story, while actually trying for character development so that Quinn and his chums do change over the novels and evolve with their experiences and relationships. This is fast moving and easy reading, I finished it in two days, having fallen into the 'just one more chapter' trap and then finding it was 2am!
That is not to say this is not flawed, the plot that Quinn ends up trying to stop is a bit convoluted and there are elements that could have perhaps been better resolved (probably setting things up for the next book) in a climax that was a little abrupt. But having said that, it is a fast moving thriller that fans of the series will enjoy. If you are new to the series, then I would suggest you start with the first one, "The Cleaner".
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Please note the following two are identical novels:
- Shadow of Betrayal is a US release, published by The Random House
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- Shadow of Betrayal is a US release, published by The Random House
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Published 8 months ago by Fluclo
Enjoyable timewaster
First book I have read by Brett Battles. It started a bit slow, but got hooked into it towards the middle. Enjoyable to read. Read more
Published 13 months ago by captain caveman
More of the same again
The Unwanted (Betrayal in the US) is a so-so book. It's another write-by-numbers action thriller but, although there is plenty of action, there is no thrilling in the story. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Michael Watson
Page turner
At the time I was asked for a review was only half way through this third in the Jonathon Quinn series but is well up to standard and difficult to put down
Published 16 months ago by Lynn
The Unwanted/Shadow of Betrayal.
This is an excellent read, but do not be mislead, as I was. The Unwanted and Shadow Of Betrayal, are one and the same book.
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. Marcia G. Steele
The Unwanted - the third EXCELLENT cleaner story
Brett battles is something new in this genre' original plot lines, believable characters and a gripping style of writing that truly makes these novels unputdownable! Read more
Published 22 months ago by W. Thomas
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