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The Last Hostage (Mass Market Paperback)

by John J. Nance (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Saint Martin's Press (Nov 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0312966393
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312966393
  • Product Dimensions: 18.3 x 11.9 x 4.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 853,927 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A renegade pilot hijacks a 737 to pursue a killer, while a female hostage negotiator breaks ranks to protect him.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another consistent performance, 4 May 2004
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This review is from: The Last Hostage (Hardcover)
Most of John J Nance's book instantly grip but sometimes run out of steam a little before the end. This is the exact opposite- I wasn't totally convinced by the premise of a pilot hijacking his own aircraft. Certain parts of the plot (which I won't spoil) initially seemed pretty stupid & unlikely, but its worth keeping at it as the story improves markedly after the first few chapters.

The main character, Kat Bronsky is much more convincing than most of the 1-dimensional "heroes" found in techno-thrillers. She's not unlike Clarice Starling (Silence of the lambs) is is far more likeable & convincing, that say Jack Ryan. The other characters, especially pilot Ken Wolfe & the chief flight attendant get enough space to develop as characters which helps to make this book significantly better than average.

Nance is a bit too fond of shady CIA cover-ups... fortunately there is little of this here. If there's one criticism I can make its a slight abscence of danger. In many of his other works (all aircraft based) there is a very real sense that the plane could crash at any moment. This is lacking here & does make the book slightly less "edge of the chair" than some other novels. That said I would still thoroughly recommend this. Kat Bronsky reappears in the equally good "Blackout"... this one should be read first though.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fist-class hijack/murder mystery thriller, 20 April 2000
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This review is from: The Last Hostage (Hardcover)
A first class thriller, although let down by a not too convincing ending, this book certainly managed to get even a hardened old veteran of the thriller scene like me going. The characteristaion is thin. Agent Bronsky is Clarice Starling in another city but Ken Wolfe, the pilot, is all too convincing as the pilot on the edge of a breakdown. The aeronautics involved in the story may seem far-fetched, if only. The author is an ex-full time pilot, and that adds an all to convincing ring of truth to the story. Palm sweating tension whilst in the air the need to tidy the story up means the ending is just a little too neat. Otherwise, a good read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story that grips you from front to back, 30 April 2002
This review is from: The Last Hostage (Hardcover)
I was once again suprised with the great story that this book held.

It has a great storyline with a frustated pilot who 's daughter has been murdered. When he's about to take off he hears that the DA who made a mess of his daughters murder case is on board. As of this moment the story gets more and more exciting where you actualy feel like you're in the cockpit too. A great read well worth every penny

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellant which is typical of john j nance
he always does great research which reflects in the reading as with all his books.If he is as good a pilot as he is an author he has nothing to fear. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2002 by john.justice2@btinternet.com

5.0 out of 5 stars could not put this book down.
This book was easy to read and you found yourslf desperately not wanting to put it down.The story filled you with differant emotions from one moment to the next. Read more
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