Night Fall: Amazon.de: Nelson DeMille: Englische Bücher

Taschenbuch: 704 Seiten
Verlag: Vision; Auflage: Reprint (1. November 2005)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0446616621
ISBN-13: 978-0446616621
Gr��e und/oder Gewicht: 10,8 x 3,5 x 17,8 cm

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Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 323.673 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)

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John Corey, former NYPD homicide detective, assigned to the Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force in the pre-millennium 90's, makes a return appearance in a thoughtful novel offering an alternative to the government's "official" position on what really happened to TWA Flight 800, which crashed off the Long Island coast in the summer of 1996. Accompanying his wife Kate to a memorial marking the five-year anniversary of the crash, Corey's curiosity is aroused by what appears to be a concerted effort by Kate's fellow federal agents to keep him--and her--from investigating a case that appears to be closed. Corey's detecting skills lead him to two witnesses to the crash, who were enjoying an adulterous interlude on the beach at the time the plane went down--and videotaping their sexual escapades while what appears to be a terrorist missile attack takes place in the background. What ratchets up the tension in this capably written thriller is what the reader knows but Corey doesn't as he heads for a showdown with those responsible for the official cover-up as the clock ticks down to the morning of September 11, 2001. DeMille's deft touch with a riddle wrapped in an enigma--what really happened to Flight 800--makes his "what if" scenario a more than plausible theory; you don't have to believe in conspiracies or government cover-ups to find his latest engrossing, entertaining, and enlightening. --Jane Adams

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Nelson DeMille on Night Fall: An Exclusive Essay

It was a true story, the explosion of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of Long Island in 1996, that inspired Nelson DeMille to write the fictional Night Fall. Read this Amazon.com exclusive essay for insight into the coincidences that made this tragedy a subject DeMille couldn't ignore.

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In The Lion's Game (1999), DeMille left open the possibility for a sequel, and here it is. Former NYPD cop John Corey now works for the Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force, but, no, the story is not about our current war on terror--at least, not exactly. The book opens in the summer of 1986 with two seemingly innocent characters witnessing the real-life crash of TWA Flight 800 over Long Island Sound. Cut to the fifth anniversary of the crash, which finds John Corey and his wife, FBI agent Kate Mayfield, who was on the team that investigated Flight 800, still not convinced that mechanical failure caused the 747 to explode in the sky, especially given the fact that hundreds of witnesses saw a white streak of light ascending toward the aircraft prior to the crash. Could terrorism have played a role? Is there a government cover-up? The no-nonsense John doesn't usually buy conspiracy theories, but this time the facts drive him and his wife to unofficially reopen the case, much to the chagrin of some powerful people. By setting the story during the summer of 2001, before the events of 9/11 made us forget Flight 800, DeMille underscores both the many unanswered questions about multiple plots against the U.S and the turf wars that have resulted in miscues among the various intelligence agencies. A timely and intense thriller starring a thoroughly likable hero, whose final scene promises yet another return. Mary Frances Wilkens
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Not your best one, Mr. Demille! 22. November 2004

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I was lucky enough to read an advance copy of demille's latest book. i've waited for the relaease of this book since "up country", which i loved! in the advance copy mr. demille asserts his belief that his latest book is his best one yet. i'm afraid i have to disagree. yes, john corey is back, wise-cracking and all, but i didn't like the story. i did not get me hooked in any way. this is book is not a memorable one. after chapter 3 i started wondering where the story would lead and what the purpose of it is.
i'm glad i didn't spend money on the hardcover, and i am still looking forward to another demille book. but please: i'd like to read books that are at least as funny and exciting as "up country" and "the lion's game".

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Nice reading 6. November 2004

Von Ein Kunde

Following "Plum Island" and "Lions Game" this book continues the 'life' of John Corey. He's still at the ATTF and still good for a shipload of nice one-liners. The story is a little strange this time, but brings up a lot of good questions about the world in these years. But this is an adventure book and it stays interesting all the time, so I finished it in one streak. As always the persons are quite realistic and complicated. The story itself is not realistic, but close enough to follow the "what if" kind of fantasy. Some minor technical inconsitensies, no problem. The writing is a little to political correct sometimes, but still readable :) ... The ending is quite a hit, predictable if you catch a hint or two at the beginning and of course the author is unable to answer all questions he put in the air, but that's also clear from the beginning since he is using a real event for this book and that event seems still to hold unanswered questions. Good reading. "Plum Island" and "Lions Game" were better, but not that much.

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Not his best but still better than most 19. November 2004

Von "kathy12437"

The Wise Cracking yet complex Dective John Cory is back that alone makes this book worth reading! The hero of Lions Game and Plum Island is now working for the Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force and investigating the 1996 crash of TWA flight 800. the Crux of the plot is a couple Video tapping themselfs on the beach that night catch tape of a missle hitting the plane. I must admit this book's plot is not as tight as I expect from Demille, but it is worth the price just to get back into John Cory's head. Oh! also Check out "A Tourist in the Yucatan" Cool thriller!