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Emergence
Assassin Antony Danic has never killed an innocent man. At least, the corporation he works for has never given him a reason to think otherwise--until now. Reeling from a series of demanding assignments, Antony is desperate for some downtime. As he sits on a beach in Tahiti watching his wife play in the ocean, a messenger delivers a death threat. In a matter of seconds, the hunter has become the hunted. While Antony scrambles to find a way out of his "till death do us part" contract, he's faced with the decision of a lifetime: kill another innocent man, or do what's right--even if it puts his family in jeopardy.
314 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2012
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January 27, 2018
It was a decent book. It started slow but ended with a bang.
September 3, 2019
Interesting story, but not very heartwarming.
December 25, 2012
WHAT MY STARS MEAN:
5 Stars--the book had a profound impact on me. It touched me on some special level and lingered with me long after I'd finished reading it.
4 Stars--I loved this book. If I don't own it, I will buy it so I can read it again and again.
3 Stars--I enjoyed the book but may have had an issue or two with it.
2 Stars--I had more than a few issues with it.
1 Stars--I hated it.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT:
Assassin Antony Danic has never killed an innocent man. At least, the corporation he works for has never given him a reason to think otherwise--until now. Reeling from a series of demanding assignments, Antony is desperate for some downtime. As he sits on a beach in Tahiti watching his wife play in the ocean, a messenger delivers a death threat. In a matter of seconds, the hunter has become the hunted. While Antony scrambles to find a way out of his "till death do us part" contract, he's faced with the decision of a lifetime: kill another innocent man, or do what's right--even if it puts his family in jeopardy.
MY TAKE:
I didn't realize this book was set in the future. While it was a surprise, I didn't mind. I'm all about futuristic societies, especially one that's not so different from our own. I loved the interesting gadgets and the interesting religions.
This book is definitely a spiritual story, as the main character, Antony Danic, makes a journey from being an atheist to someone who becomes open to the possibility that there could be a higher power at work in his life.
Jefferies does a good job showing the compartmentalization Antony does with the different sides of his life. On the one hand, he has compassion for and helps a woman he sees at an airport fleeing an abusive spouse. On the other hand, Danic has no compunction at all in making sure the man can’t find his wife and kids. Ever. And Antony is very efficient at killing his hits. He has no problems taking out the "bad people" he's assigned to assassinate because in the past, they WERE very bad people.
I heard once in a psychology class that the wider spread our actions are from our beliefs, the more likely it is there will be a break. And Antony slowly begins to fall apart as he realizes his more recent hits haven't been bad people.
Danic's contract reminded me of one the Mafia might have. Once a hitman, always a hitman. But what if you don't want to do it anymore? The tense ending is both emotional and not the end. Antony will be back to find out what's really going on. And I wouldn't want to be in his way.
5 Stars--the book had a profound impact on me. It touched me on some special level and lingered with me long after I'd finished reading it.
4 Stars--I loved this book. If I don't own it, I will buy it so I can read it again and again.
3 Stars--I enjoyed the book but may have had an issue or two with it.
2 Stars--I had more than a few issues with it.
1 Stars--I hated it.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT:
Assassin Antony Danic has never killed an innocent man. At least, the corporation he works for has never given him a reason to think otherwise--until now. Reeling from a series of demanding assignments, Antony is desperate for some downtime. As he sits on a beach in Tahiti watching his wife play in the ocean, a messenger delivers a death threat. In a matter of seconds, the hunter has become the hunted. While Antony scrambles to find a way out of his "till death do us part" contract, he's faced with the decision of a lifetime: kill another innocent man, or do what's right--even if it puts his family in jeopardy.
MY TAKE:
I didn't realize this book was set in the future. While it was a surprise, I didn't mind. I'm all about futuristic societies, especially one that's not so different from our own. I loved the interesting gadgets and the interesting religions.
This book is definitely a spiritual story, as the main character, Antony Danic, makes a journey from being an atheist to someone who becomes open to the possibility that there could be a higher power at work in his life.
Jefferies does a good job showing the compartmentalization Antony does with the different sides of his life. On the one hand, he has compassion for and helps a woman he sees at an airport fleeing an abusive spouse. On the other hand, Danic has no compunction at all in making sure the man can’t find his wife and kids. Ever. And Antony is very efficient at killing his hits. He has no problems taking out the "bad people" he's assigned to assassinate because in the past, they WERE very bad people.
I heard once in a psychology class that the wider spread our actions are from our beliefs, the more likely it is there will be a break. And Antony slowly begins to fall apart as he realizes his more recent hits haven't been bad people.
Danic's contract reminded me of one the Mafia might have. Once a hitman, always a hitman. But what if you don't want to do it anymore? The tense ending is both emotional and not the end. Antony will be back to find out what's really going on. And I wouldn't want to be in his way.
March 19, 2013
I really liked this book! C. Michelle Jefferies is a great writer. She knows how to write action, and pull in her readers from the first page. Emergence is the kind of book that you never want to put down until the last page. The main protagonist can be aloof at times, but also is a deep thinker. He grows on you so much! Antony is someone that you can see being the next James Bond; he is that charismatic, but he is also very deadly in his role as an assassin.
I was so totally shocked at the ending I wanted to throw the book across the room...until...I learned that Emergence is a prequel to a series. I was relieved to hear that information and liked the book again. The prequel leads into a new beginning for Antony. The main character's life is changed because of what happens in the prequel. As I always do, I am giving out NO information because that would totally ruin it for other readers. Just know, this is one book that you don't want to miss reading. If Emergence is an example of C. Michelle Jefferies writing skills, there is a whole lot more that readers have to look forward to! This story is appropriate for adults and older teens because of the violence. Bring on more of this series...quickly!!
I was so totally shocked at the ending I wanted to throw the book across the room...until...I learned that Emergence is a prequel to a series. I was relieved to hear that information and liked the book again. The prequel leads into a new beginning for Antony. The main character's life is changed because of what happens in the prequel. As I always do, I am giving out NO information because that would totally ruin it for other readers. Just know, this is one book that you don't want to miss reading. If Emergence is an example of C. Michelle Jefferies writing skills, there is a whole lot more that readers have to look forward to! This story is appropriate for adults and older teens because of the violence. Bring on more of this series...quickly!!
February 18, 2013
An unusual main character takes the stage in C. Michelle Jefferies' new high-tech thriller, Emergence. Only the wife he adores and her hope for a family could make a hit man soften his rough edges. Add in a death threat, confusing signals from his employer, and a lurking presence, and Antony more than wonders if he needs to get out of this dangerous business. I expected the plot to take some different directions than it did—wanting even more thrills, tech details, or some of the assignments to last longer—but readers get to see the character evolve into a different man along the way. It was a good mix of character and plot. The setting and various venues were exotic. Throw in an unexpected twist near the end for a great read. Mild spoiler here: The ending satisfied while letting readers know there will be further adventures with Antony and his tech-savvy friend, Gage. I appreciate the clean read and can recommend it to thrill-seeking readers.
June 10, 2019
A serviceable thriller about an assassin, about 70 years in the future, who kills bad guys: or so he thinks. After killing a few men who don't seem bad, as well as being followed by a stranger who threatens him and his wife if he doesn't do his work better, Antony starts wondering what the bigger picture is and what's going on. He's most worried about his wife and her safety.
I enjoyed the book fairly well, but the whole thing ended up feeling a bit like just a prologue or introduction to the real story that will play out in sequels. I also kind of wondered about the "futuristic" elements; sometimes it didn't feel as if technology had advanced very far in 70 years (felt more like maybe just 10 in many ways), whereas there are new religions being practiced that wouldn't just spring up in 70 years (more like 700).
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/emergence-fict...
I enjoyed the book fairly well, but the whole thing ended up feeling a bit like just a prologue or introduction to the real story that will play out in sequels. I also kind of wondered about the "futuristic" elements; sometimes it didn't feel as if technology had advanced very far in 70 years (felt more like maybe just 10 in many ways), whereas there are new religions being practiced that wouldn't just spring up in 70 years (more like 700).
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/emergence-fict...
July 26, 2013
I read this book while I should have been staring at the wonder of Yellowstone Park. It was refreshing to see an assassin tale that manages to make the main character interesting and multidimensional. An assassin with a wife? No, scratch that. An assassin who is actually in love with his wife? The book manages to be suspenseful and clean at the same time. I'd definitely recommend it to those who have trouble dealing the with gore that generally comes in this genre. I read this quickly, recommended it to several friends that it would interest, and I'm excited to see where the rest of the series is going.
February 4, 2013
I really did enjoy this book. It was a fairly quick read and I stayed interested the entire time. The book is set in the future but not so far in the future, or written in such a way that you couldn't visualize it in that way. There was a religious aspect to the story which I found unexpected but nice and not overdone. Overall good read.
**I received this book free from Goodreads.
**I received this book free from Goodreads.
January 22, 2013
This book is the story of how an assassin changes his life. There were some tragic events that lead to the changes, so it's not a typical "happily ever after" kind of book. It's exciting and fast-paced, so it's hard to put down. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
April 19, 2013
I was a little leery in the beginning of this book with the main character being a hit man. How can that be redeemable, but I was wrong. He did have a heart of gold. Very different, definitely worth the read.
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