- Hardcover: 528 pages
- Publisher: Sphere; New edition edition (4 Jan 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1847440010
- ISBN-13: 978-1847440013
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 426,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Nelson DeMille writes big, fat thrillers that actually do thrill . . . Wild Fire is yet another . . . A book you can't put down until the sheer weight of the thing forces a rest. But don't worry, the pace of the story will soon have you speeding through it again' - Independent on Sunday
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* A John Corey adventure, which many are saying is his best yet. * Fast-paced and gripping, it is alsoan extremely witty thriller - Corey's deadplan humour marks him out as a true original.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For me this book was excellent. A very good terrorism background storyline combined with great new dialogue from what looks increasingly like my new favourite fiction hero, John Corey.
DeMille succeeds, in my eyes, to get you hooked from page 1 without ever letting you off that hook.
"Wildfire" was my 2nd DeMille book (after "Nightfall"), and if anything, I liked "Wildfire" even better. I meanwhile read "The Lion's Game", which also delivered from page 1 and throughout.
Great stuff - if you like Lee Child and his hero, Jack Reacher, you will LOVE "Wildfire" and John Corey!
DeMille succeeds, in my eyes, to get you hooked from page 1 without ever letting you off that hook.
"Wildfire" was my 2nd DeMille book (after "Nightfall"), and if anything, I liked "Wildfire" even better. I meanwhile read "The Lion's Game", which also delivered from page 1 and throughout.
Great stuff - if you like Lee Child and his hero, Jack Reacher, you will LOVE "Wildfire" and John Corey!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Just as the TV series 24 began to sink more and more into right wing propaganda I have a sinking feeling that Nelson Demille is going the same way. Sure it will sell to a scared and conspiracy theory ridden audience but great fiction it is not.
Now before anyone accuses me of being a bleeding heart liberal I have no qualms with material of this nature as the book is fiction, nothing more and a writer should not be stopped from writing material that may potentially be confrontational, but I like it to be done in a thought provoking and interesting way and not sinking to sensationalism.
Right the downside out of the way...
I am usually a huge Nelson Demille fan and couldn't wait for the latest outing of John Corey and Kate Mayfield who were last seen thanking their lucky stars for bad traffic as they watch the twin towers crumble around them as they are late for their lunch appointment in the top of the North tower. Interesting Demille doesn't shy away from illustrating Americans (and particularly New Yorkers) fear at the environment that evolved post 9/11, this was something skilfully handled in a realistic manner that I was impressed with. This however is quickly surpassed as I feel Demille tries to over emphasise the point, I don't feel it is anything more sinister than that but I just wish some of the anti-Middle Eastern feeling in the book was in the background instead of the foreground. The obvious exception to that desire is the main protagonists but I just loathed quite how much a lot of the so called good guys empathise with the bad ones.
This is a brave attempt and at times it is vintage Corey and Demille, I just feel there are pathways in the book where Demille made a choice on how this book should read and I didn't feel they were the best choices. On top of that I found the ending too pantomime but that is a discussion for another time...
Now before anyone accuses me of being a bleeding heart liberal I have no qualms with material of this nature as the book is fiction, nothing more and a writer should not be stopped from writing material that may potentially be confrontational, but I like it to be done in a thought provoking and interesting way and not sinking to sensationalism.
Right the downside out of the way...
I am usually a huge Nelson Demille fan and couldn't wait for the latest outing of John Corey and Kate Mayfield who were last seen thanking their lucky stars for bad traffic as they watch the twin towers crumble around them as they are late for their lunch appointment in the top of the North tower. Interesting Demille doesn't shy away from illustrating Americans (and particularly New Yorkers) fear at the environment that evolved post 9/11, this was something skilfully handled in a realistic manner that I was impressed with. This however is quickly surpassed as I feel Demille tries to over emphasise the point, I don't feel it is anything more sinister than that but I just wish some of the anti-Middle Eastern feeling in the book was in the background instead of the foreground. The obvious exception to that desire is the main protagonists but I just loathed quite how much a lot of the so called good guys empathise with the bad ones.
This is a brave attempt and at times it is vintage Corey and Demille, I just feel there are pathways in the book where Demille made a choice on how this book should read and I didn't feel they were the best choices. On top of that I found the ending too pantomime but that is a discussion for another time...
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've read all of Demille's books and liked them all; of course, to varying degrees. I was very much looking forward to reading his latest, Wild Fire, prior to its release. Overall, Wild Fire held my interest from beginning to end -- but it is definitely not up to par for Demille. I found the premise of the plot to be interesting and and was expecting Demille to deliver the plot with his usual amount of suspense and surprises. Ultimately, however, the level of suspense was very limited, as was the surprise level. Further, the surprises Demille attempts to deliver are highly predictable. My main problem with Wild Fire was not the story, which, as I said, was entertaining enough. My problem pertains to my rapidly growing dislike of Demille's main character, John Corey, who has now been the featured character in three books. Corey's constant wise cracks and know-it-all attitude is much more annoying to me than humorous, and Demille has allowed Corey to become "the real story" in Wild Fire. I'm about to the point that I might skip future Demille books that focus on Corey. In addition, while character development is usually a major strength of Demille's, almost all of the other characters in Wild Fire are one-dimensional at best, and the villain lacks credibility. I don't think you'll dislike Wild Fire, and if it's your first Demille book, you'll probably be very satisfied by it. However, if you're a long-time Demille fan, I think you'll find it, as I did, to not be up to this author's usual high standard.
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Joyride
Although the item I bought was not new, I was highly satisfied.I will certainly be ordering more of the same.
Published 25 days ago by Dai
DeMille is the master
Nelson DeMille is a master story teller. His books are so reliably readable that you can always be confident in packing one of his books to take on holiday. Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. R. Saunders
Not Nelson DeMille's Best but Still a Good Read
Nelson DeMille is one of my favourite authors and I have read nearly all of his books. Unfortunately Wild Fire is not quite in the same league as most of his other work. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Brett H
A thrilling book
The writer in my opinion is one of the worlds greatest storytellers compelling the reader to race through the pages to keep up with this writers imagination I always find myself... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. W. R. West
Far-fetched, but immensely readable
I can see why prior reviews are so varied here. The truth is that the book has its good and bad points. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by johnverp
Wild Fire
This book by Demille is not the first of his I have read and it will not be the last. It definately keeps you turing the pages but I finished feeling a little disappointed. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2009 by Mr. Jwf Archer
Brilliant. Compelling reading
This book was a great follow up to The Lions Game. Well worth reading
Published on 7 April 2009 by J. Frost
Super Thriller
Fantastic book, this book was kept alive with the character of John Corey, his sharp wit benefited the plot and storyline throughout.
Published on 2 April 2009 by Tony O'Hanlon
Possibly the worst book I have ever read
I don't know where to start. Perhaps the appalling, cliched dialogue. Maybe the cardboard cut out characterisations. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2008 by Tom C
dull
This is the second book i have read by him, i thought Nightfall was exciting from start to finish and read it in a week or two. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2007 by J. cameron
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