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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Operation Barracuda (Paperback)

by David Michaels (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group (30 Nov 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0425204227
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425204221
  • Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 10.4 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 98,672 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars mediocre sadly , 2 Jul 2006
By Br Davison "Bleemo" (Teesside, UK) - See all my reviews
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If you look at several reviews below you you will notice they use similar language and give almost identical reviews. Call me sceptical, but I wouldn't bet against these being the same person even perhaps somebody attached to the book in a publicity capactiy.

This book is a mixed bag in that it switches between the first person when Sam Fisher is the subject matter and the regular narrative when he is not. The regular third person writings aren't too bad and play out like an ordinary novel. The first person stuff is quite bad at times however.

Sam Fisher in the games is a veteran of his profession, his personality is that of the grizzled anti-hero with a sense of humour. In this book we find out he takes martial arts classes and that he fancies his martial arts teacher, not something we needed to know frankly. This could of been avoided had the author stuck to the plain narritive instead of giving you Sam's every thought.

The other problem with the first person writing style is that it pretty much plays out like somebody describing what they did whilst playing Splinter Cell. Infact I'd be interested to find out if he indeed wrote this book flipping back and forth from the games themselves. Whole paragraphs often play out like, "I ran to such and such and then jumped and then pulled out my gun." Sounds like a unique idea, but it actually reads pretty badly, like some amateur fan fiction story on the internet.

The other aspects of the story play out like a reasonable spy novel, the russians are the bad guys, the german who defected to the US in the 70's sells out to the bad guys and all the other stereotypes the yanks eat up like ginger cake. It's not bad but it's not setting the world alight either.

I should also point out that this hugely experienced, musclar hard man is over powered and held at gun point by a middle aged woman at one point.........
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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 10 Nov 2005
After devouring the first Splinter Cell book, I had high expectations of Splinter Cell: Operation Barracuda. It did not disappoint.

Operation Barracuda is more true to the game, with the introduction of the characters Anna Grimsdottir and Frances Coen. The reader follows Sam Fisher through his ups and downs which explore his personality and makes the character seem that much more real. The winding plot left me gaping in disbelief at the page on more than one occasion and glued me to the book until I finished. Overall, it was a very enjoyable read, a book I think any Splinter Cell fan would love. David Micheals has done a fantastic job.

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1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, 3 Nov 2005
As a huge Splinter Cell fan, I devoured the first Splinter Cell book and had high expectations of the second. I wasn't disappointed. Splinter Cell: Operation Barracuda not only sees the introduction of the familiar game characters Anna Grimsdottir and Frances Coen, but the character of Sam Fisher is explored further as readers see a side of him not present in the games. We follow him through ups and downs, and through the twisting plot which left me gaping in disbelief at the pages on more than one occasion.

Overall, a very enjoyable read, something which no Splinter Cell fan should miss. David Michaels has done a truly incredible job.

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