- Paperback: 158 pages
- Publisher: Createspace (14 July 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1453702725
- ISBN-13: 978-1453702727
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Odd,
By fran (london) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Usurper (thriller, political intrigue) (Kindle Edition)
This story had so much potential, but falls very short of that potential. You don't get the chance to care about the characters. And for a book of fiction, when the author uses historical facts and recent famous figures, he is still unable to draw you in. The writing itself is almost child like in its presentation. It really doesn't do what it says on the tin!!
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Couldn't Put It Down - for all the wrong reasons...,
This review is from: The Usurper (thriller, political intrigue) (Kindle Edition)
Sorry - I just couldn't put this down - but that was for all the wrong reasons....It starts off REALLY badly, with one of the most improbable lines that I've ever read - its more befitting of a script from on e of those SyFy movies <SPOILERS> "You work for the Soviets?", she asked, wide-eyed. "Yes, I do. I'm known as Agent Jones. Would you like to come inside?" (the Soviet embassy in New York, outside of which, this conversation is taking place) The main characters in this book improbably meet some of the highest ranking officials in the former Soviet Union, as well as being involved with the MAJOR "terrorist" leader of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. In the latter half of the book he changes from basically basing everything on real, historical events, to switching over to some alternate universe, when existing events are changed and then WHAM .... The casual tossing about of Nukes is just SO unbelievable as to be laughable, and as for the climax .... words TRULY fail me! </SPOILERS> Sorry folks - don't buy this book (I'm just SO glad, that I got this as a freebie on my Kindle) - it will only add the the authors illusions of self-grandeur - and how he got a BA in English is beyond me
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2.6 out of 5 stars (30 customer reviews) 21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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A cold-blooded, Clancy-esk political thriller; The Usurper is sure to entertain.,
By Bobbie Crawford McCoy "Nurture Your BOOKS" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Usurper (Paperback)
The Usurper starts off slowly, but quickly picks up momentum as the plot thickens and the story unfolds. There are multiple themes in this fictional novel, not the least of which is terrorism, persecution and indoctrinated loyalties; this story painstakingly illustrates a plan for world domination that requires countless willing and blackmailed participants. The main characters are written with the most depth, while supporting characters have very little in the way of a back story. More internal dialog would enhance the reader's ability to connect with the characters and pull them deeper into the story itself. Some structure and grammatical errors, while few and far between, need to be addressed to ensure a smoothly-flowing story that every reader will be able to enjoy.Despite the minor issues mentioned, The Usurper is a very fast-paced, political thriller that will keep readers on their toes and offer some thought-provoking twists on historic and future possibilities in the political arena. Copyright © Nurture Your BOOKS --- Bobbie Crawford-McCoy 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
You'll like it if you're 13,
By Bethany - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Usurper (thriller, political intrigue) (Kindle Edition)
After reading this book, I was shocked to discover the author has a degree in English and is pursuing a Technical Writing degree! Besides the story being poorly written in general, and adults speaking like 13 year olds, the poor punctuation and grammar are highly distracting. And really - it is just a bad book and not worth your time.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Even for free it's not worth the price.,
By Kenneth M. Perry - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Usurper (thriller, political intrigue) (Kindle Edition)
The premise is ridiculous, the writing sophmoric at best and the "surprise ending" so ridiculous that it defies belief. Even though the book was free, the expenditure of time in reading it made it a lose-lose endeavor. The book gets one star only because that's as low a rating as allowed.
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