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Juggernaut
"Juggernaut". The last word of a dying man is the only clue foreign minister Sadia Sharif's ex-ADC Captain Gul Khan has when he foils an assassination bid on a top military general closely linked to Pakistan's nuclear programme. CIA's dirty blonde agent Eve, who had volunteered to assist Gul Khan while asking for his help in catching an American-turned-native terrorist, ends up dead in her hotel room in Peshawar. Sadia Sharif struggles with the tricky diplomatic situation with the United States.
222 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 5, 2015
About the author
Akbar Agha
3 books7 followersAkbar Agha is a Pakistani author, educator and former diplomat.
He started his career in the Pakistan Foreign Service as a career diplomat. He was posted as Acting High Commissioner to Sri Lanka. His next assignment was Acting Ambassador to Romania, following which he served as Acting Ambassador to Tanzania.
After resigning from the foreign service, he taught at the University of San Luis Potosi in Mexico.
His book, The Fatwa Girl written in 2011, is a story about sectarian prejudices which dominate life in current day Pakistan and the fundamentalism that threatens to tear society apart.
His second novel is Juggernaut, a thriller about the nuclear tension between India and Pakistan.
He started his career in the Pakistan Foreign Service as a career diplomat. He was posted as Acting High Commissioner to Sri Lanka. His next assignment was Acting Ambassador to Romania, following which he served as Acting Ambassador to Tanzania.
After resigning from the foreign service, he taught at the University of San Luis Potosi in Mexico.
His book, The Fatwa Girl written in 2011, is a story about sectarian prejudices which dominate life in current day Pakistan and the fundamentalism that threatens to tear society apart.
His second novel is Juggernaut, a thriller about the nuclear tension between India and Pakistan.
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March 26, 2017
It's not a bad novel, no, not at all. But it isn't exactly a masterpiece either. So to see a rating of 4 plus stars for this book on Goodreads was quite surprising. But then again, not many people have rated the book yet, so not much surprise there in the end.
Up side:
- Pacy
- Interesting plot
- Good characters
- Smartly put witty one liners, paras and anecdotal bits in between the serious stuff throughout the story.
Downside:
- Editing, or lack thereof. Too irritating at times.
- A rather unnecessary plot of MOFA given the status of second lead in the story.
- Story too superficial at times in regards to military affairs. A Military Intelligence official reporting to Army's chief medical officer on intelligence work that is not even related to his case? Nah, too unrealistic. Along with a lot of other stuff.
- A little too flat for my liking. Not much thrill factor for a propagated thriller.
So all those downers plus the fact that the word 'rogue' has two less letters to write than that other word in the story. I understand that the other one may just be put there as a stylising factor, but no sir, don't do it at the cost of logic. Those who have read the story will understand this particular point.
Up side:
- Pacy
- Interesting plot
- Good characters
- Smartly put witty one liners, paras and anecdotal bits in between the serious stuff throughout the story.
Downside:
- Editing, or lack thereof. Too irritating at times.
- A rather unnecessary plot of MOFA given the status of second lead in the story.
- Story too superficial at times in regards to military affairs. A Military Intelligence official reporting to Army's chief medical officer on intelligence work that is not even related to his case? Nah, too unrealistic. Along with a lot of other stuff.
- A little too flat for my liking. Not much thrill factor for a propagated thriller.
So all those downers plus the fact that the word 'rogue' has two less letters to write than that other word in the story. I understand that the other one may just be put there as a stylising factor, but no sir, don't do it at the cost of logic. Those who have read the story will understand this particular point.
April 12, 2015
This is a big-time thriller! While the plot is fascinating as all good thrillers go, the facts about relations between India and Pakistan are vivid, and its not just about Partition as is the usual trend - this focuses on the war between the Two Pakistans, East and West, with Big Brother India in between. Here we get a close look at the imprisoned Pakistani soldiers and the humiliation they suffered at the enemies hands. With both countries stockpiling nuclear weapons, do some of them still harbor enough anger to pull the trigger that will end it all? And the enigmatic Capitan Gul - will he solve the equation left by a murdered man, that might throw light on all this. I knew some of these facts, but the way it has been researched and presented with suspense and humor, left me turning the pages fast and furious.A good read for sure.
January 1, 2017
The english is terrible, although hearing all that you do in layman's english of "passing out" etc, it is not far fetched from that. Perhaps the singular failing of the book is editing: terrible language and weak presentation of an otherwise quite interesting story
It is a cheesy thriller, almost like watching a 1960s or 1970s espionage thriller such as Get Smart or the saint. I do apologise for the references which is exactly what the book produces time and again: random references to popular literature and tv and film production which feels so forced and out of place.
It is also very transparent from the word Go what the book will reveal and lead to, climaxes which are so sad, sorry and lame they simply fall flat.
This book is as cheesy as it gets, were it not for the curiosity of discovering what one already knows, it is quite a fluid read.
It is a cheesy thriller, almost like watching a 1960s or 1970s espionage thriller such as Get Smart or the saint. I do apologise for the references which is exactly what the book produces time and again: random references to popular literature and tv and film production which feels so forced and out of place.
It is also very transparent from the word Go what the book will reveal and lead to, climaxes which are so sad, sorry and lame they simply fall flat.
This book is as cheesy as it gets, were it not for the curiosity of discovering what one already knows, it is quite a fluid read.
November 22, 2019
A timely story that reflects the imminent danger of a conflagration between the two nuclear powers -- India and Pakistan. The countries have been a the brink of war for over half a century. One mad man can set it off -- and that is exactly what Captain Gul of Pakistan Army tries to defuse.
The hero is a man of the moment -- a sought after ladies man, he searches for the villain amidst senior ranks in the army and looks peril in the face.
An excellent read -- full of adventure, suspense and excitement.
The hero is a man of the moment -- a sought after ladies man, he searches for the villain amidst senior ranks in the army and looks peril in the face.
An excellent read -- full of adventure, suspense and excitement.
November 25, 2015
Quite different in dealing with a current issue though a part or two seem a tad implausible... a little too many pop references but above all, demands a sequel
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