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The Elevator
Just when you thought you were safe! A beautiful August day in New York City turns into a struggle for survival as technology threatens to turn its security measures into a weapon from which there is no escape. Jacqueline Defray learns the hard truth that life is never completely safe, while Timothy Gillette and Mark Fetterman fight to unravel a mystery man's appearance and control over the Dwight building in Lower Manhattan. Meanwhile, Big Brother is watching his little siblings, but loses track of a dangerous piece of Russian hardware, the new Yuri Dolgoruky, a silent missile-laden submarine. What is the outcome? Read to find out!
256 pages, Paperback
First published July 18, 2014
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Anthony O'Brian
10 books6 followersAnthony O'Brian is a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest. He has a beautiful wife, three wonderful children, 1 dog, and 2 cats. O'Brian has worked a wide variety of jobs, traveled the continental U.S. extensively, and been involved in several professional and non-professional capacities through the years, as a teacher, principal, P.E. instructor, construction worker, bus driver, public speaker, fabrication, editor, truck driver, machinist, and mechanic; currently a business owner and President of a non-profit corporation. He enjoys writing and has plans for several books to be published soon. Anthony and his family are traveling the United States again working for their non-profit corporation.
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February 20, 2015
I received a free audiobook from the author in exchange for an honest review
This is the first book I've read from Anthony O'Brian, and I really enjoyed it. I must admit, I was concerned about listening to an audiobook from a self-published author, but the narrator, Ron Herczig, engages the reader with a clear and suspenseful voice. It did take some getting use to his slightly exaggerated voice styling, but I grew accustomed to his treatment of the story pretty quickly.
Timothy Gillette is a high-powered executive who runs a top secret national security project that is nearing completion. Arriving at his office one morning, he is surprised by a mysterious visitor who demands that he hand over the project to him. From that ominous beginning, Gillette finds himself trying to unravel a mystery of corporate and political espionage while outpacing his enemies in an effort to save his project and the country he loves. In the meantime, a Russian submarine is hidden in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean on a training mission that could turn deadly.
The events of the book take course in a single day, making the action of the novel flow with intensity. I found myself liking the development of some characters, but others left me lacking empathy. There was a couple of plot threads (e.g. the development of the NYPD's involvement) that never seemed to go anywhere, and left me questioning the intent at the end of the book. The biases of the author towards issues of privacy and gun control are apparent and do distract a bit from the story, but the novel's pace helps bring the reader quickly back to the plot.
All in all, this is a worthy effort from a relatively new author who may be on his way to filling the shoes of the late Robert Ludlum.
This is the first book I've read from Anthony O'Brian, and I really enjoyed it. I must admit, I was concerned about listening to an audiobook from a self-published author, but the narrator, Ron Herczig, engages the reader with a clear and suspenseful voice. It did take some getting use to his slightly exaggerated voice styling, but I grew accustomed to his treatment of the story pretty quickly.
Timothy Gillette is a high-powered executive who runs a top secret national security project that is nearing completion. Arriving at his office one morning, he is surprised by a mysterious visitor who demands that he hand over the project to him. From that ominous beginning, Gillette finds himself trying to unravel a mystery of corporate and political espionage while outpacing his enemies in an effort to save his project and the country he loves. In the meantime, a Russian submarine is hidden in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean on a training mission that could turn deadly.
The events of the book take course in a single day, making the action of the novel flow with intensity. I found myself liking the development of some characters, but others left me lacking empathy. There was a couple of plot threads (e.g. the development of the NYPD's involvement) that never seemed to go anywhere, and left me questioning the intent at the end of the book. The biases of the author towards issues of privacy and gun control are apparent and do distract a bit from the story, but the novel's pace helps bring the reader quickly back to the plot.
All in all, this is a worthy effort from a relatively new author who may be on his way to filling the shoes of the late Robert Ludlum.
April 7, 2015
I listened to this book all in one day & I got over the narrator because the story was intriguing. I'm not usually into the political thriller type but this kept my attention & the ending made me literally laugh out loud. I might read it myself I'm pretty sure I have a better reader in my head
January 24, 2015
I was thrilled to be offered a free audiobook version of this book. My next statement is obviously not related to the content of the book, but is still very important for me as an audiobook listener. The narrator was absolutely unbearable to listen to. He had a sarcastic tone, seemed to pause at the wrong places, make odd sounds and exhales that were extremely distracting and made me cringe every time I launched the audiobook.
Title:
The title suggests that something significant will happen in or around an elevator. It did not. It appeared briefly in the beginning of the story and then towards the end. Nothing significant happened. The title seems to be a random choice for this novel.
Introduction:
The introduction starts out on a submarine in/around the former Soviet Union. It is unclear what is going on and I really was not sure of the relevance until 3/4 of the way through the story. The authors intention is not defined nor does it it set the stage for the rest of the book to come.
Plot:
The plot, or should I say plots were weak and underdeveloped with a lot of conspiracy theory involved. I wish that the author would have stuck with one plot and followed through and developed it. At one point it was a terrorist plot, then at another point it was a national conspiracy against guns and the every present 'Big Brother' spying on US citizens, oh and let's not forget the romance plot that is running throughout. I felt that the end was unfinished and unrealistic.
Characters:
I wanted to like the characters, but I felt like I could not ever relate to them. Nor were they developed enough to empathize with.
Genre:
I could not tell whether or not this was an action, thriller or romance story.
Overall:
I would not recommend this book.
Title:
The title suggests that something significant will happen in or around an elevator. It did not. It appeared briefly in the beginning of the story and then towards the end. Nothing significant happened. The title seems to be a random choice for this novel.
Introduction:
The introduction starts out on a submarine in/around the former Soviet Union. It is unclear what is going on and I really was not sure of the relevance until 3/4 of the way through the story. The authors intention is not defined nor does it it set the stage for the rest of the book to come.
Plot:
The plot, or should I say plots were weak and underdeveloped with a lot of conspiracy theory involved. I wish that the author would have stuck with one plot and followed through and developed it. At one point it was a terrorist plot, then at another point it was a national conspiracy against guns and the every present 'Big Brother' spying on US citizens, oh and let's not forget the romance plot that is running throughout. I felt that the end was unfinished and unrealistic.
Characters:
I wanted to like the characters, but I felt like I could not ever relate to them. Nor were they developed enough to empathize with.
Genre:
I could not tell whether or not this was an action, thriller or romance story.
Overall:
I would not recommend this book.
November 8, 2014
It's an awesome thriller! Yes, it is my book!
April 19, 2015
FTC Disclosure: I received this book free from Goodreads hoping I would review it.
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