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- Verlag: Simon & Schuster Audio; Auflage: Unabridged (11. Januar 2011)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1442335823
- ISBN-13: 978-1442335820
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 15 x 13 x 2,5 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 748.533 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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“This explosive debut novel by the veteran producer of 24 and The X-Files…is an essential read for fans of political and action thrillers. Gordon does a superb job of drawing you in and making you care about the characters while forcing you to ask “What will happen next?” at every turn.” —Library Journal
“A thrill every clock-ticking minute! From racing through the jungles of Southeast Asia to outsmarting terrorists on a high tech oil rig in a typhoon, Howard Gordon's new international peacemaker Gideon Davis takes saving the world to a new level. Move over Jack Bauer—there’s a new sheriff in town.” —Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of American Assassin
“A thrill every clock-ticking minute! From racing through the jungles of Southeast Asia to outsmarting terrorists on a high tech oil rig in a typhoon, Howard Gordon's new international peacemaker Gideon Davis takes saving the world to a new level. Move over Jack Bauer—there’s a new sheriff in town.” —Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of American Assassin
“24 was a nonstop thrill ride, and Gordon effectively translates the frantic pace of the show to the printed page. Gideon is an intriguing character whom readers will want to see again; Gordon seems to have found himself a new gig.” —Booklist
“True to form of my eight-year experience with Howard Gordon on '24,' Gideon’s War is a rip-roaring thriller.” —Kiefer Sutherland
“Howard Gordon, the man behind 24, makes the transition from screenwriter to novelist look easy with this ahead-of-the-curve thriller.” —Alex Berenson, New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight House
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From the executive producer of 24 , a debut thriller not to be missed! Gideon Davis has just one day to bring his rogue brother to justice—before a vast global conspiracy turns deadly.
Gideon Davis, whose behind-the-scenes negotiating skills have earned him the roll of Peacemaker in conflicts around the globe, knows more about hush-hush discussions in Capitol corridors than he does about hand-to-hand combat. But his more practical, tactical skills come into play when he’s called on by family friend and government bigwig Earl Parker to chaperone a rogue agent from the Southeast Asia to D.C. The agent, Tillman Davis has promised to turn himself in—but only to his brother Gideon.
When the plan for Tillman’s surrender goes awry, Gideon must evade hostile locals to make his way to The Obelisk—the multi-million-dollar, state-of-the-art oil rig that has been seized by terrorists. Both Tillman—who doesn’t seem to have surrender in mind—and Earl Parker are aboard the ill-fated rig; Tillman working undercover and Parker as a hostage. As tensions rise, Gideon launches an unlikely one-man rescue.
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Great read
12. März 2011
Format:Audio CD
Quick paced, action packed book. Easy read for an afternoon. Great intrigue. Look forward to more from this author
Non stop action in the "24" mould
9. Februar 2011
Format:Taschenbuch
Howard Gordon is a former executive producer and writer for the TV series "24". This is his first novel, but it bears many similarities in structure and pace to that program, including such hallmarks as the brother gone rogue, the trusted family friend who's not what he seems and the red herring plot which stretches out the wait for the main action.
Gideon Davis is a Special Presidential Envoy who negotiates peace agreements on behalf of the US Government. He is called upon to bring in a rogue agent operating in the small but oil rich Muslim nation of Mohan. The rogue agent is his brother. Almost immediately upon arrival it becomes evident that he is being directly targeted. Meanwhile a terrorist plot to take control of a new state of the art oil rig (The Obelisk) is unfolding.
If all you're after is non-stop action with cliffhanger endings to every chapter, this book will deliver in spades. But if you also want believable characters, a plausible storyline and genuine suspense, you'll need to look elsewhere. There is a big twist towards the end of the book but it's so obvious that I find it impossible to believe that it could surprise anybody. Again and again, the villains make silly decisions merely to create opportunities for Gideon to do something heroic. Gideon is supposedly anti-violence and has not held a gun since he was 14, but somehow he can still shoot with pin point accuracy and without a shred of remorse. Then there is the rig manager, Kate Murphy. In her early 30s, very attractive and hasn't been with a man since her beloved Ben died. No points for guessing how that's going to turn out.
If you liked the series 24, this is worth a go, but it seldom rises above average for the genre.
NOTE: This book was published in the US under the title "Gideon's War".
Gideon Davis is a Special Presidential Envoy who negotiates peace agreements on behalf of the US Government. He is called upon to bring in a rogue agent operating in the small but oil rich Muslim nation of Mohan. The rogue agent is his brother. Almost immediately upon arrival it becomes evident that he is being directly targeted. Meanwhile a terrorist plot to take control of a new state of the art oil rig (The Obelisk) is unfolding.
If all you're after is non-stop action with cliffhanger endings to every chapter, this book will deliver in spades. But if you also want believable characters, a plausible storyline and genuine suspense, you'll need to look elsewhere. There is a big twist towards the end of the book but it's so obvious that I find it impossible to believe that it could surprise anybody. Again and again, the villains make silly decisions merely to create opportunities for Gideon to do something heroic. Gideon is supposedly anti-violence and has not held a gun since he was 14, but somehow he can still shoot with pin point accuracy and without a shred of remorse. Then there is the rig manager, Kate Murphy. In her early 30s, very attractive and hasn't been with a man since her beloved Ben died. No points for guessing how that's going to turn out.
If you liked the series 24, this is worth a go, but it seldom rises above average for the genre.
NOTE: This book was published in the US under the title "Gideon's War".
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