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Black Friday
From the bestselling authors of Tyranny and Stand Your Ground comes the explosively charged story of a full-scale terrorist attack on American soil—on the biggest shopping day of the year . . .
DAY OF RECKONING
Black Friday. The American Way Mall is packed with holiday shoppers and bargain seekers. Machine-gun fire rings out, and within minutes hundreds are dead and dying. Others are taken hostage by an army of fanatical Middle Eastern terrorists ready to blast the American Way Mall into a pile of rubble. But one man—Iraq War vet Tobey Lanning—refuses to go down without a fight. Separated from his soon-to-be fiancée, Lanning finds himself on the frontlines of a new war against terror. The FBI and the local police are helpless. The battle is going to be lost or won inside the mall. With thousands of innocent lives at stake, Lanning assembles a makeshift platoon of Black Friday shoppers. A teenage security guard. A retired Chicago cop. A school teacher who’s never fired a gun. A young ex-con who has. A soccer mom. A priest. A wheelchair-bound WWII vet . . .
These brave everyday Americans will stand up and meet the enemy face to face. Defend their land, their values, their honor—and if necessary pay the ultimate price for freedom . . .
DAY OF RECKONING
Black Friday. The American Way Mall is packed with holiday shoppers and bargain seekers. Machine-gun fire rings out, and within minutes hundreds are dead and dying. Others are taken hostage by an army of fanatical Middle Eastern terrorists ready to blast the American Way Mall into a pile of rubble. But one man—Iraq War vet Tobey Lanning—refuses to go down without a fight. Separated from his soon-to-be fiancée, Lanning finds himself on the frontlines of a new war against terror. The FBI and the local police are helpless. The battle is going to be lost or won inside the mall. With thousands of innocent lives at stake, Lanning assembles a makeshift platoon of Black Friday shoppers. A teenage security guard. A retired Chicago cop. A school teacher who’s never fired a gun. A young ex-con who has. A soccer mom. A priest. A wheelchair-bound WWII vet . . .
These brave everyday Americans will stand up and meet the enemy face to face. Defend their land, their values, their honor—and if necessary pay the ultimate price for freedom . . .
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published August 30, 2016
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William W. Johnstone
1,055 books1,406 followersWilliam W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century." Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
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August 27, 2022
Terrorists attack a gigantic mall in the midwest. A cross section of people fight back.
More a disaster movie soap opera type of deal rather than an action movie kind of thing.
More a disaster movie soap opera type of deal rather than an action movie kind of thing.
February 13, 2020
Black Friday isn’t the greatest written novel ever, but it’s sure a fun ride.
Even if it’s pretty unrealistic and reads far more like a Michael Bay edition of Die Hard, it’s entertaining and a super quick read.
And who doesn’t like to read about Americans kicking terrorist ass?
Even if it’s pretty unrealistic and reads far more like a Michael Bay edition of Die Hard, it’s entertaining and a super quick read.
And who doesn’t like to read about Americans kicking terrorist ass?
October 2, 2016
A thrilling story with great and heroic characters. Some people may find the plot a bit far-fetched, but it's something that could happen in this country.
February 3, 2020
I’d never read Johnstone. For years, I’ve seen his western novels on shelves at Walmart and thought, who is this prolific author.
Having moved to back America after a decade away, I decided to grab a few from the store—they are inexpensive. I have read Andre Dubus III’s GARDEN OF LAST DAYS, and I have also read PYGMY by Chuckie P. (You know the guy, I’m not going to attempt recalling how to spell his last name—never remember where he puts the damn ‘h’.) Both of the novels, in very different styles dealt with radical terrorists in America and plotting the nightmare that would rein down on us infidels in the west—Dubus’ was based on the real events of 911 but was a semi-fictious account. PYGMY was just wild.
So I read the back cover of this one about radical terrorists taking over a mall on BLACK FRIDAY and wondered what Johnstone could do with this. He did well. The first half of the books leads up to several characters and their POVs of events leading up to why they were going shopping on BLACK FRIDAY. There was variety in the types of characters and it made each one of them feel real. So I was there for them when the shit hit the fan and enjoyed how it all played out. There were a few instances when I thought it sounded like an old man writing about a young person—but only a few.
Another thing: I felt as if the author made an attempt to not discredit all middle easterners, to not portray all of them as terrorists, but that part could have been executed better. At times this read could be likened to watching 24 or COPS or similar shows in that it leads the audience to believe fighting terrorists is cool, war is sometimes good and badass. Maybe I overthink but that bothers me. Still, I enjoyed the read and don’t fault the author that he did anything wrong intentionally or did anything wrong at all. Just my loose cents.
I think I’ll try his Westerns next.
Having moved to back America after a decade away, I decided to grab a few from the store—they are inexpensive. I have read Andre Dubus III’s GARDEN OF LAST DAYS, and I have also read PYGMY by Chuckie P. (You know the guy, I’m not going to attempt recalling how to spell his last name—never remember where he puts the damn ‘h’.) Both of the novels, in very different styles dealt with radical terrorists in America and plotting the nightmare that would rein down on us infidels in the west—Dubus’ was based on the real events of 911 but was a semi-fictious account. PYGMY was just wild.
So I read the back cover of this one about radical terrorists taking over a mall on BLACK FRIDAY and wondered what Johnstone could do with this. He did well. The first half of the books leads up to several characters and their POVs of events leading up to why they were going shopping on BLACK FRIDAY. There was variety in the types of characters and it made each one of them feel real. So I was there for them when the shit hit the fan and enjoyed how it all played out. There were a few instances when I thought it sounded like an old man writing about a young person—but only a few.
Another thing: I felt as if the author made an attempt to not discredit all middle easterners, to not portray all of them as terrorists, but that part could have been executed better. At times this read could be likened to watching 24 or COPS or similar shows in that it leads the audience to believe fighting terrorists is cool, war is sometimes good and badass. Maybe I overthink but that bothers me. Still, I enjoyed the read and don’t fault the author that he did anything wrong intentionally or did anything wrong at all. Just my loose cents.
I think I’ll try his Westerns next.
January 13, 2018
Review: Black Friday by William Johnstone
After his 2004 death, the estate of William W. Johnstone - under the direction of his niece, J.A. Johnstone - kept the family business alive by turning the Johnstone name into a successful fiction factory.
The company hires talented genre authors to craft action and western novels published under the house names of William Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. Unlike James Patterson’s similar business model, the actual authors are given no credit. The ghost writers are sworn to secrecy through non-disclosure agreements and the promise of future work if they keep their mouths shut about their contributions to the family business while fostering the illusion that William and J.A. are actually authoring these paperback originals.
The ghost-written Johnstone Westerns are pretty standard fare, but the contemporary action novels (Treason, Stand Your Ground, etc.) tap into the growing market of politically-conservative adventure tales marketed to the Fox News-Breitbart crowd. The formula: Common-sense American heroes battle crime, immigrants, and Muslim terrorists as well as the politically-correct liberals standing in their way of success. These stand-alone novels celebrate the triumph of Conservative American Values over Progressive Societal Chaos.
Commercially, this formula has been extremely successful. The unknown authors would never have gotten their books into every 7-11, grocery chain, and big box store if they weren’t leveraging the Johnstone house name and the right-wing wish fulfillment thriller formula.
2016’s BLACK FRIDAY is the most recent Johnstone thriller to dominate the non-bookstore bookshelves in this successful sub-genre. It’s the story of a Muslim terrorist attack on a middle-America shopping mall on the day after Thanksgiving. The unknown author introduces us to a cast of characters - several war veterans, an ex-con with a heart of gold, a Catholic Priest, a cowardly school teacher, and others - who all head to the mall on the busiest shopping day of the year.
Little did the heartland customers know, but Islamic Terrorists (a 100 man cell!) were planning a mass-casualty attack that day at in the name of Allah. Things quickly devolve into a barricade situation with the cartoonishly inept law enforcement outside (paralyzed by their politically-correct bosses) while a core group of hostages, armed with their own weapons and those taken from a sporting goods store, mount a stand.
Politics aside, this is an excellent action novel. Think of it as “GOP Die Hard in a Mall.” There is plenty of blood-spurting violence throughout the book. The heroic characters were well-developed and sympathetic, and the bad guys were all suitably reprehensible. The unknown author did a fantastic job of moving the plot forward from one violent set-piece to another.
The novel’s conservative politics didn’t detract from the quality of the adventurous tale conceived by the author. At worst, they came off as a distraction when awkwardly shoe-horned into otherwise great scenes (one character growls, “Thank God for the Second Amendment” as he’s raining bullets on terrorist intruders, for example). There’s nothing factually incorrect about that sentiment given the context, but these asides can take the reader out of the story for a moment - a disservice to the suspenseful sequence underway.
As with many propulsive action stories, there needs to be some suspension of common sense and disbelief. Malls anchor stores tend to have more exits than the author allows. And a law enforcement response in real life is (thank goodness) way better than this fiction depicted.
But why quibble with a Walmart paperback? BLACK FRIDAY is a truly exciting and violent book that will please fans of classic 20th Century Men’s Adventure literature. If you find the occasionally awkward conservative talking-points bothersome, just remind yourself that this book is filed under fiction, and enjoy the thrilling ride.
After his 2004 death, the estate of William W. Johnstone - under the direction of his niece, J.A. Johnstone - kept the family business alive by turning the Johnstone name into a successful fiction factory.
The company hires talented genre authors to craft action and western novels published under the house names of William Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. Unlike James Patterson’s similar business model, the actual authors are given no credit. The ghost writers are sworn to secrecy through non-disclosure agreements and the promise of future work if they keep their mouths shut about their contributions to the family business while fostering the illusion that William and J.A. are actually authoring these paperback originals.
The ghost-written Johnstone Westerns are pretty standard fare, but the contemporary action novels (Treason, Stand Your Ground, etc.) tap into the growing market of politically-conservative adventure tales marketed to the Fox News-Breitbart crowd. The formula: Common-sense American heroes battle crime, immigrants, and Muslim terrorists as well as the politically-correct liberals standing in their way of success. These stand-alone novels celebrate the triumph of Conservative American Values over Progressive Societal Chaos.
Commercially, this formula has been extremely successful. The unknown authors would never have gotten their books into every 7-11, grocery chain, and big box store if they weren’t leveraging the Johnstone house name and the right-wing wish fulfillment thriller formula.
2016’s BLACK FRIDAY is the most recent Johnstone thriller to dominate the non-bookstore bookshelves in this successful sub-genre. It’s the story of a Muslim terrorist attack on a middle-America shopping mall on the day after Thanksgiving. The unknown author introduces us to a cast of characters - several war veterans, an ex-con with a heart of gold, a Catholic Priest, a cowardly school teacher, and others - who all head to the mall on the busiest shopping day of the year.
Little did the heartland customers know, but Islamic Terrorists (a 100 man cell!) were planning a mass-casualty attack that day at in the name of Allah. Things quickly devolve into a barricade situation with the cartoonishly inept law enforcement outside (paralyzed by their politically-correct bosses) while a core group of hostages, armed with their own weapons and those taken from a sporting goods store, mount a stand.
Politics aside, this is an excellent action novel. Think of it as “GOP Die Hard in a Mall.” There is plenty of blood-spurting violence throughout the book. The heroic characters were well-developed and sympathetic, and the bad guys were all suitably reprehensible. The unknown author did a fantastic job of moving the plot forward from one violent set-piece to another.
The novel’s conservative politics didn’t detract from the quality of the adventurous tale conceived by the author. At worst, they came off as a distraction when awkwardly shoe-horned into otherwise great scenes (one character growls, “Thank God for the Second Amendment” as he’s raining bullets on terrorist intruders, for example). There’s nothing factually incorrect about that sentiment given the context, but these asides can take the reader out of the story for a moment - a disservice to the suspenseful sequence underway.
As with many propulsive action stories, there needs to be some suspension of common sense and disbelief. Malls anchor stores tend to have more exits than the author allows. And a law enforcement response in real life is (thank goodness) way better than this fiction depicted.
But why quibble with a Walmart paperback? BLACK FRIDAY is a truly exciting and violent book that will please fans of classic 20th Century Men’s Adventure literature. If you find the occasionally awkward conservative talking-points bothersome, just remind yourself that this book is filed under fiction, and enjoy the thrilling ride.
February 3, 2022
Wow,
Rare that I give a 5-star rating , but this title certainly merited it! One hell of a realistic, cliff-hanging, page turning, pro-conservative, no frills attached and suspense filled thriller that will keep you eager for more and resting on the edge of your seat.No bows to political correctness here, no insufferable pansy anti-heroes either!
Johnstone tells it like it is and if you don't like to hear the truth, well that's just too bad for you. When I first started the book right from the outset I knew I'd found that rare pearl, a novelist who is not afraid to risk the scorn of the liberal left that has invaded writing. Known for his support of our troops (now unfortunately deceased), much like Clive Cussler and Kathy Riggs both of whom I had the pleasure and honor of meeting in Afghanistan, Johnstone was always a straight shooter, telling it like it is, not like the Utopian fantasy crowd would like it to be. His tradition has been happily carried on by another fine author under the name of J.A. Johnstone, his charming and talented niece.
A few of the lines that were spot on and made me say "YES" aloud were:
An older sales lady breaks the yoke of political correctness "She glanced around and added in a slightly conspiratorial tone, "is is alright if I wish you a Merry Christmas?" (p.109).
Calling things as they are: "Which was all bullcrap of course, there was nothing racist about being able to look at the plain and simple facts right in front of your eyes and recognise them for what they were." (p. 120).
No apologies for believing in God and Country: "He added under his breath, 'Thank God for the Second Amendment.'" (p.207).
Om Muslim extremists: "They want to kill all of us. They've said that over and over, and it's damned well time we started believing them." (p. 208).
All in all a really refreshing break from all the apologetic novels of our periods and reassuring that cowardice and delusion have not entirely ruined modern literature and that traditional values like patriotism and courage have not been sacrificed entirely on the altar of political correctness.
This has my highest stars and bars recommendation and I will be looking for this authors work again shortly
Enjoy.
Rare that I give a 5-star rating , but this title certainly merited it! One hell of a realistic, cliff-hanging, page turning, pro-conservative, no frills attached and suspense filled thriller that will keep you eager for more and resting on the edge of your seat.No bows to political correctness here, no insufferable pansy anti-heroes either!
Johnstone tells it like it is and if you don't like to hear the truth, well that's just too bad for you. When I first started the book right from the outset I knew I'd found that rare pearl, a novelist who is not afraid to risk the scorn of the liberal left that has invaded writing. Known for his support of our troops (now unfortunately deceased), much like Clive Cussler and Kathy Riggs both of whom I had the pleasure and honor of meeting in Afghanistan, Johnstone was always a straight shooter, telling it like it is, not like the Utopian fantasy crowd would like it to be. His tradition has been happily carried on by another fine author under the name of J.A. Johnstone, his charming and talented niece.
A few of the lines that were spot on and made me say "YES" aloud were:
An older sales lady breaks the yoke of political correctness "She glanced around and added in a slightly conspiratorial tone, "is is alright if I wish you a Merry Christmas?" (p.109).
Calling things as they are: "Which was all bullcrap of course, there was nothing racist about being able to look at the plain and simple facts right in front of your eyes and recognise them for what they were." (p. 120).
No apologies for believing in God and Country: "He added under his breath, 'Thank God for the Second Amendment.'" (p.207).
Om Muslim extremists: "They want to kill all of us. They've said that over and over, and it's damned well time we started believing them." (p. 208).
All in all a really refreshing break from all the apologetic novels of our periods and reassuring that cowardice and delusion have not entirely ruined modern literature and that traditional values like patriotism and courage have not been sacrificed entirely on the altar of political correctness.
This has my highest stars and bars recommendation and I will be looking for this authors work again shortly
Enjoy.
November 1, 2016
Johnstone writes a thriller that plays on the fear of most, if not every, American. Whether it is a conscious fear or one that lays beneath the surface. It is the day of Thanksgiving, a day known as Black Friday, a day that is almost a holiday in and of itself. People go to the mall for various reason, but all in the search of a huge deal. It is such a common day, that people go about their shopping or their jobs without much thought. Until a bomb goes off and gunshots are heard. Most comply out of fear. But a few take a stand.
I forgot where I heard about this book. It could have been a magazine or a random blog post, I am not sure. But the premise immediately grabbed me and I requested it from the library. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I went in hopeful. I really enjoyed this book.
This is story that is told from various point of views. You get to see the background of pretty much all of the main players, and how they came to be at the mall. Because of this, the first half of the book is really just leading up to the moment where the attack starts. It does get a little confusing when you are reading the same event from multiple point of views. But ultimately that is a bonus because it draws you in and you find yourself cheering for the good guys. Towards the end where the attack really hits hard, I found myself screaming out loud. I noticed that at some point I went from a casual interest in the characters and their survival to being deeply concerned. Another thing that I really appreciated with this book is that innocent people died, a big chunk of the good guys who decided to take a stand still died. Yes, it would have been a feel good story if the characters who went on the offensive against the terrorist all survived and lived happily ever after. But that would have made this a less authentic story. In reality, just because you make a stand against something/someone it doesn't mean you are going to live to tell the tale. Sometimes the only thing that you can hope for is that your death allows someone else to live.
I definitely recommend this book.
I forgot where I heard about this book. It could have been a magazine or a random blog post, I am not sure. But the premise immediately grabbed me and I requested it from the library. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I went in hopeful. I really enjoyed this book.
This is story that is told from various point of views. You get to see the background of pretty much all of the main players, and how they came to be at the mall. Because of this, the first half of the book is really just leading up to the moment where the attack starts. It does get a little confusing when you are reading the same event from multiple point of views. But ultimately that is a bonus because it draws you in and you find yourself cheering for the good guys. Towards the end where the attack really hits hard, I found myself screaming out loud. I noticed that at some point I went from a casual interest in the characters and their survival to being deeply concerned. Another thing that I really appreciated with this book is that innocent people died, a big chunk of the good guys who decided to take a stand still died. Yes, it would have been a feel good story if the characters who went on the offensive against the terrorist all survived and lived happily ever after. But that would have made this a less authentic story. In reality, just because you make a stand against something/someone it doesn't mean you are going to live to tell the tale. Sometimes the only thing that you can hope for is that your death allows someone else to live.
I definitely recommend this book.
March 7, 2017
Instead of great deals shoppers find death and destruction
I read William W. Johnstone's westerns off and on over the years and enjoyed them. This is a modern day story about terrorists on U.S. soil.
I'm not quite sure of the logistics of how Johnstone's current books are being written since he passed away in 2004. From looking around on the Web, it looks like J.A. Johnstone worked closely with William W. as an assistant, typist, fact checker, and researcher and was chosen by the family to continue his writing tradition. Some of the books since 2004 are written WITH William W. (I am assuming using notes and outlines left behind when he died). I am now seeing newer books written just by J.A., so hopefully in the same vein. It is my understanding that J.A. is. either the niece or nephew of William W.
This book is very similar to the last Johnstone book I just finished - JACKNIFE. I liked this one a lot more, though. It is more detailed and the reader gets a much better feel for the different characters in the story. The storyline is much more in depth also.
Members of the Middle Eastern Sword of the Prophet terrorist organization invade and take over a huge shopping mall in Springfield, Illinois on Black Friday when there are thousands of people there. Armed with automatic weapons and bombs they think they should have no problem with us weak Americans. They soon find that Americans are willing to fight for themselves and their country.
This was a fast, exciting shoot-em-up story that I recommend highly.
I read William W. Johnstone's westerns off and on over the years and enjoyed them. This is a modern day story about terrorists on U.S. soil.
I'm not quite sure of the logistics of how Johnstone's current books are being written since he passed away in 2004. From looking around on the Web, it looks like J.A. Johnstone worked closely with William W. as an assistant, typist, fact checker, and researcher and was chosen by the family to continue his writing tradition. Some of the books since 2004 are written WITH William W. (I am assuming using notes and outlines left behind when he died). I am now seeing newer books written just by J.A., so hopefully in the same vein. It is my understanding that J.A. is. either the niece or nephew of William W.
This book is very similar to the last Johnstone book I just finished - JACKNIFE. I liked this one a lot more, though. It is more detailed and the reader gets a much better feel for the different characters in the story. The storyline is much more in depth also.
Members of the Middle Eastern Sword of the Prophet terrorist organization invade and take over a huge shopping mall in Springfield, Illinois on Black Friday when there are thousands of people there. Armed with automatic weapons and bombs they think they should have no problem with us weak Americans. They soon find that Americans are willing to fight for themselves and their country.
This was a fast, exciting shoot-em-up story that I recommend highly.
December 17, 2021
This was less like Die Hard and more like one of those '70s disaster movies. For the most part, this book is quite a ride. I was going to say "quite a thrill-ride," but with such a high body-count, I can't exactly call it thrilling. Suspenseful, definitely. But the freedom-is-never-free message is sobering, to say the least, and that does put this a step above the light-hearted action-adventure romp I was expecting. It's more of a cautionary action-adventure romp. And that's perfectly okay.
December 15, 2016
a 1 indicates a terrible book. a 2 means to me that it didn't hold my interest and had character flaws. For readers at a lower level this would be a good book, I think. For me, it lacked development of the individual characters - you never really know much about them. Perhaps because there were too many of them in such a short story. Something good to say is that it moves along at a fast pace. You're not waiting through a bunch of descriptive narrative for something to actually happen.
November 22, 2016
This is one terrifying read centering around an Islamic terrorist group of 100 men taking over a shopping mall in America on the day after Thanksgiving. The men plot, they destroy, they are on jihad and are determined to kill everyone who isn't like them. We shake our heads and say, never here, but it's all to realistic and scary to consider.
If you like this type of thriller, you'll have a hard time putting it down. I read it in 2 long gulps.
If you like this type of thriller, you'll have a hard time putting it down. I read it in 2 long gulps.
January 2, 2017
Is this a great book? Nope!
it is however entertaining, therefore I call it 4 of 5 stars.
If you are political and conservative, you'll like it. If you are liberal, you may not like it.
lots of gun stuff, shoot outs and terrorists trying to kill Americans.
Americans are conveniently hold up in a gun store. Hence, they fight back.
This is not great literature, it's meant to be a quick read and entertain you
it is however entertaining, therefore I call it 4 of 5 stars.
If you are political and conservative, you'll like it. If you are liberal, you may not like it.
lots of gun stuff, shoot outs and terrorists trying to kill Americans.
Americans are conveniently hold up in a gun store. Hence, they fight back.
This is not great literature, it's meant to be a quick read and entertain you
September 16, 2016
Another Johnstone up-to-date book about a terrorist attack. Very interesting. I love everything Johnstone writes, especially the up-to-date, modern world, books. The books are not PC, but very realistic. If a person does not have their head in the sand, they can see that what is happening is real.
October 14, 2020
I'm probably being harsh here, because it was enjoyable, but it wasn't too original and the characters were spread much more wide than deep... There were tons of them and little to no development for all of them. A good read for a couple of days, but thin and nothing to write home about.
January 14, 2017
I don't the book because it weair so don't buy not read the whole it book weair
March 6, 2017
I quite enjoyed flying through this one! Casually found it and it ended up being a great read for a beach trip!
May 13, 2018
This story had a good premise. But, it was entirely too predictable.
May 4, 2020
Similar in plot to Stephen Hunter's novel Soft Target but still a great book. Plenty of action. Book references events in other books which I will definitely track down.
November 23, 2022
The best thing I can say about this ultra right wing power boner fantasy is that I finished it. Black Friday couldn't be filled with more macho 2A stereotypes if were branded directly onto a bleeding steak served on an American flag paper plate (made in China) during a Lake Havasu Independence Day boat parade.
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August 29, 2019Great read
Enjoyed front to back. Good story. Interesting plot. Keeps you reading without a break. Looking forward to revisiting this author's other stories.
Enjoyed front to back. Good story. Interesting plot. Keeps you reading without a break. Looking forward to revisiting this author's other stories.
July 2, 2021
I really liked this book it kept me interested all the way through. Suspense and action throughout
August 17, 2022
Not what I had hoped but still a good read. Have been busy. Finished this probably 4 to 6 weeks ago. Will try to write an informative review at a later date. In the meantime: " KEEP READING ".
August 29, 2022
The plot really struggles at juggling all the character POVs, and some of the political jabs really weren't necessary, but it's an exceptionally readable throwaway Airport novel.
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March 5, 2023Too much preaching for me. I wanted action. If you like "dinner table" politics then you might enjoy this more than I did.
November 16, 2024
Pretty formulaic. Average Joe, mall, terrorists = you already k ow the story.
February 17, 2017
thrilling and suspenseful
I was hooked after the first chapter. Mr Johnstone did a great job of introducing the players both good and bad. suspenseful and action packed. once you start this book you have a hard time putt it down. Looking forward to reading more of his book
I was hooked after the first chapter. Mr Johnstone did a great job of introducing the players both good and bad. suspenseful and action packed. once you start this book you have a hard time putt it down. Looking forward to reading more of his book
October 25, 2017
I love a good action book and this book delivered wonderfully. I liked the different points of view from each main character that was involved this book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time even before all the mayhem of the terrorist attack occurred. And I loved Peter McCracken, he was a feisty old timer up to the very end. I was rooting for the heroes the entire time and I had a scare when I thought Tobey's fiancé, Ashley had been killed after being largely absent from the story but was relieved to see that she survived. I wish there was a sequel or at least one more chapter stating how the survivors were doing maybe weeks or months after the attack.
October 30, 2016
This series is really fun to read. Johnstone sets us up with a terrorist incident in a major shopping mall. A small band of heroes must defend themselves and save the day. The WWII vets story had me in tears.
November 5, 2016
Good quick read. There was no real character development, but the story pulled you through the pages at a tremendous pace. I would recommend it to those readers looking for a quick thriller to read on the beach or on vacation.
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October 13, 2016quite good
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