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James Palatine Thriller #1
Little Sister
Little Sister has vanished. The prototype device—real name IPD400—has powers of surveillance that governments and terrorist organisations would kill for. They might yet.
James Palatine, a trained killer with a surplus of conscience, invented the device and is the only person who can operate it. He’s determined to retrieve it, and so is Natalya Kocharian—the arms dealer who ‘inadvertently’ sold the prototype to a rogue dealer. But the current owner, holed up in the scorching void of the Western Sahara, won’t give in without a fight. Meanwhile MI6, fearing for their own reputation, will do anything to beat Palatine to the prize.
As the hunt for Little Sister goes from Whitehall errand to deadly international arms race, global security hangs in the balance. Knowledge is power, after all—and no secret is safe from Little Sister. With only Natalya on his side, can Palatine simultaneously take on his enemies, his demons and the dangerous power of his own invention?
James Palatine, a trained killer with a surplus of conscience, invented the device and is the only person who can operate it. He’s determined to retrieve it, and so is Natalya Kocharian—the arms dealer who ‘inadvertently’ sold the prototype to a rogue dealer. But the current owner, holed up in the scorching void of the Western Sahara, won’t give in without a fight. Meanwhile MI6, fearing for their own reputation, will do anything to beat Palatine to the prize.
As the hunt for Little Sister goes from Whitehall errand to deadly international arms race, global security hangs in the balance. Knowledge is power, after all—and no secret is safe from Little Sister. With only Natalya on his side, can Palatine simultaneously take on his enemies, his demons and the dangerous power of his own invention?
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First published March 1, 2016
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November 2, 2016
I very much enjoyed this book.
First, to address what other reviewers have been saying, it is true that there is copious amounts of swearing and fairly graphic depictions of sex in this book. Did the author go overboard? I think that's more a matter of preference and expectation than an objective ruling. If you're expecting James bond-level witty banter, or don't hear much swearing in your day-to-day routine, you will be quite surprised by the colorful language used in the book. I personally am used to reading a lot of it, so it didn't take me out of the novel. The sex isn't pornographic or obscene in it's description, I've read worse in good romance novels. That wasn't a factor at all.
My thoughts on the book as a whole, however, were largely positive. There were never any points where the action dragged to the point where I wanted to stop reading, I was able to follow the plot without being able to guess what happens at every turn. One thing I will say is that the vocabulary in the book is daunting, I don't know if it's because I've recently been on a sci-fi and fantasy kick, but it's been a long while since I've had to look up so many words. It was easy on my kindle app, but I could see if I had a hard copy that it may have been annoying.
The spy genre is one that I'm not 100% familiar with, but I would say this pulled off a very high-octane example.
***Edit*** I did receive this book from kindle first. Thought I should mention it.
First, to address what other reviewers have been saying, it is true that there is copious amounts of swearing and fairly graphic depictions of sex in this book. Did the author go overboard? I think that's more a matter of preference and expectation than an objective ruling. If you're expecting James bond-level witty banter, or don't hear much swearing in your day-to-day routine, you will be quite surprised by the colorful language used in the book. I personally am used to reading a lot of it, so it didn't take me out of the novel. The sex isn't pornographic or obscene in it's description, I've read worse in good romance novels. That wasn't a factor at all.
My thoughts on the book as a whole, however, were largely positive. There were never any points where the action dragged to the point where I wanted to stop reading, I was able to follow the plot without being able to guess what happens at every turn. One thing I will say is that the vocabulary in the book is daunting, I don't know if it's because I've recently been on a sci-fi and fantasy kick, but it's been a long while since I've had to look up so many words. It was easy on my kindle app, but I could see if I had a hard copy that it may have been annoying.
The spy genre is one that I'm not 100% familiar with, but I would say this pulled off a very high-octane example.
***Edit*** I did receive this book from kindle first. Thought I should mention it.
February 6, 2016
This is a spy novel, somewhat similar in genre to the works of Tom Clancy. However, it lacks his depth of understanding and insight. The characters tend to be flatter. They are definitely more violent and disturbed. The sexual encounters of the characters carry the story almost as much as the story line, which is saying that there are way too many of them described in way too graphic detail. The fighting scenes are also somewhat disturbing for their gruesome reality.
I am not sure that I would recommend this book to another person. The premise of the story is fascinating and there was a lot of promise, but in the end, this is a poor effort at what could have been.
I am not sure that I would recommend this book to another person. The premise of the story is fascinating and there was a lot of promise, but in the end, this is a poor effort at what could have been.
February 6, 2016
Thriller
Interesting concept but too many swear words for my taste. Didn't get past the first few pages, which was a shame because the characters had already caught my interest.
Interesting concept but too many swear words for my taste. Didn't get past the first few pages, which was a shame because the characters had already caught my interest.
March 16, 2016
Drenched in the worst stereotypes of the genre (former soldier who's a good guy but likes killing a little too much who is ALSO a super genius computer programmer/engineer! Who gets to rescue a sexy Ukranian former arms dealer who has a change of heart about using seduction as a business method after she's outsmarted by the dangerous men she'd been attempting to manipulate, is sexually assaulted, and then falls in love with our hero.) but I actually learned a little bit about the conflict in the Western Sahara so I can't completely trash it. But there are better ways to learn that information, so if you're interested I would encourage you to seek out literally any other source than this book.
September 13, 2016
I was quite excited at the prospect of reading this book but in all honesty I just couldn't get into it.
Which is strange because when it comes to the type of protagonist I prefer they 9 times out of 10 are assassins or former assassins and I like them to be intelligent.
I'm not a fan of the big lump of meat that runs around killing people for money because its what his bosses want/make him do.
So why this book didn't tick all my boxes I just don't know.
I didn't particularly like the protagonist and I became rather bored by the whole thing.
There was some well written scenes and some of the other characters in the book were quite interesting but I just didn't get it.
I may try and read it again in the future.
I received a free copy of the book through the publisher and Netgalley.
Which is strange because when it comes to the type of protagonist I prefer they 9 times out of 10 are assassins or former assassins and I like them to be intelligent.
I'm not a fan of the big lump of meat that runs around killing people for money because its what his bosses want/make him do.
So why this book didn't tick all my boxes I just don't know.
I didn't particularly like the protagonist and I became rather bored by the whole thing.
There was some well written scenes and some of the other characters in the book were quite interesting but I just didn't get it.
I may try and read it again in the future.
I received a free copy of the book through the publisher and Netgalley.
March 28, 2016
Technology, spies, terrorism, fast paced action, seduction..... the book has it all. A fast paced book that bridges the action of Bond with the cleverness of Q into one. Unwittingly the most technological "hacking" tool ever created has been lost. Unwittingly sold and now the property of a dangerous arms dealer.
Unknown to the hero of the book, he ends up in the same location the device is located after being abducted. All looking to be innocent coincidence that ends up being a very clever plot. We see our hero in all his past form of an SAS soldier once more trying to win the war.
Alongside this is Nat, trying to buy the device back to then sell on once more. However her attempts to make a fast buck back fire and she is also in danger.... also ended up at the same place as James.
All masterfully planned by the arms-dealer himself.....
A fast past plot ridden book that was great to read.....and we get snippets of just what Little Sister can do.
A thoroughly enjoyed book!
I got this through Netgalley from the publisher for an honest review and opinion.
Unknown to the hero of the book, he ends up in the same location the device is located after being abducted. All looking to be innocent coincidence that ends up being a very clever plot. We see our hero in all his past form of an SAS soldier once more trying to win the war.
Alongside this is Nat, trying to buy the device back to then sell on once more. However her attempts to make a fast buck back fire and she is also in danger.... also ended up at the same place as James.
All masterfully planned by the arms-dealer himself.....
A fast past plot ridden book that was great to read.....and we get snippets of just what Little Sister can do.
A thoroughly enjoyed book!
I got this through Netgalley from the publisher for an honest review and opinion.
March 3, 2016
Enjoyed this novel!
When I started reading I felt bogged down by all the Russian and Arabic names. There seemed to be too many characters to keep track of! But by the middle of the book, the author had made these characters "real" to me. There were times I had to concentrate on the convoluted plot with its twists and turns but wanting to find out what was happening to these characters was worth the extra concentration.
In the end I also felt like I learned a little about some real African struggles.
I'll be waiting patiently for the sequel to reacquaint myself with James (very well developed as a conflicted hero), Nat (another complicated character) , and hopefully her brother and his so humorous sidekicks!
When I started reading I felt bogged down by all the Russian and Arabic names. There seemed to be too many characters to keep track of! But by the middle of the book, the author had made these characters "real" to me. There were times I had to concentrate on the convoluted plot with its twists and turns but wanting to find out what was happening to these characters was worth the extra concentration.
In the end I also felt like I learned a little about some real African struggles.
I'll be waiting patiently for the sequel to reacquaint myself with James (very well developed as a conflicted hero), Nat (another complicated character) , and hopefully her brother and his so humorous sidekicks!
September 9, 2017
*Good idea, worth sticking with it*
As much as I love thrillers I found this one at times hard to follow. The general idea is great but in the spy/top secret world as usual who can you trust. If this were a film it would be one that you would have to concentrate on. I loved the main character James he was like a super human and very clever. He created a clever device named little sister or the the ipd400. that was sold in my opinion without really knowing what it could do. James went to try to retrieve it along with others who too were after it. With the odds not looking good who would retrieve it first???
For me James character made the book worth sticking with and I am interested to see how his character developes in the next book.
As much as I love thrillers I found this one at times hard to follow. The general idea is great but in the spy/top secret world as usual who can you trust. If this were a film it would be one that you would have to concentrate on. I loved the main character James he was like a super human and very clever. He created a clever device named little sister or the the ipd400. that was sold in my opinion without really knowing what it could do. James went to try to retrieve it along with others who too were after it. With the odds not looking good who would retrieve it first???
For me James character made the book worth sticking with and I am interested to see how his character developes in the next book.
February 9, 2016
When I began reading this book I thought I was reading a book of an already established series. However, it is the first book in a coming series I believe. References to the main characters past are made like it was explained in another book. Yet there is no other book! It draws you in then goes stale for about the rest of the book. I feel the description is very misleading in what the book is about. Could have done without the obscene language. Great characters that I believe were part of a bad story line. In books that I have read that are similar to this, I never felt the world was in danger from the Little Sister device falling into the wrong hands. Glad I got this as a Kindle First.
March 7, 2016
Wow
What a excellent novel. I found the story very exciting. It made me sit up and beg for more. The excitement just oodles from the pages as you read your way through the chapters. It is quite a long story, but one that is crammed full of action and adventure from start to finish.
Tongue in cheek comedy plays it's way into some of the characters in the story, but this in no way spoils the fast paced action of the storyline, rather it serves to enhance the enjoyment of this novel.
I would definitely recommend this novel to those who like to get tucked into a good action thriller.
What a excellent novel. I found the story very exciting. It made me sit up and beg for more. The excitement just oodles from the pages as you read your way through the chapters. It is quite a long story, but one that is crammed full of action and adventure from start to finish.
Tongue in cheek comedy plays it's way into some of the characters in the story, but this in no way spoils the fast paced action of the storyline, rather it serves to enhance the enjoyment of this novel.
I would definitely recommend this novel to those who like to get tucked into a good action thriller.
March 1, 2016
I am having a really hard time getting through this book. When I find a book I really like, I can sit for hours reading it. This book on the other hand, I have no issues putting it down for days on end.
I find it hard to relate to any of the characters. There is no real reason to like any of them or care about them at all. The descriptors, for me, regarding characters or scenery seem to drag on and I find myself skipping several sentences at a time.
One month into it and I am only 35% through the book (even with skipping sentences). Time to quit.
I find it hard to relate to any of the characters. There is no real reason to like any of them or care about them at all. The descriptors, for me, regarding characters or scenery seem to drag on and I find myself skipping several sentences at a time.
One month into it and I am only 35% through the book (even with skipping sentences). Time to quit.
July 7, 2019
This book. I don't have many words. Actually, I have a lot of them but not many are good and I hate giving bad reviews. I also would have loved to DNF this when I was about 10% in but I just do not have it in me to DNF. I always have a compulsion to finish what I start and though this took me almost one long, grueling week, I did not. I am not better having come out the other side, unfortunately.
First of all, I was under the impression this book would center more on the IPD400 and what damage it could do when in the wrong hands and we got absolutely no description of its capabilities. None. What we got was a military-style, action-packed book (which is fine- if you understand military lingo and artillery. Which I don't. And it wasn't explained).
There was also a fair amount of French spoken by the characters and if you don't speak French then, sorry, you're plumb out of luck. Fend for yourself- there are no translations.
Not a single one of the characters had many redeeming qualities, including the protagonists, and taking that further, they made some questionable choices that seemed to do nothing to further the plot and to exist solely for the author's own enjoyment. I won't go into detail about one of these, but this choice alone made me want to throw the book across the room and sob, "WHYYYYYY???"
I hate giving bad reviews because I understand that the author worked really hard n this and getting work published is a rigorous process- it's not an easy road. But not everything in life is rainbows and fluffy bunnies so- here it is.
If you like military-style action, understand it, and don't mind random character choices that do nothing to further the plot and are unnecessary, then you may like this book.
First of all, I was under the impression this book would center more on the IPD400 and what damage it could do when in the wrong hands and we got absolutely no description of its capabilities. None. What we got was a military-style, action-packed book (which is fine- if you understand military lingo and artillery. Which I don't. And it wasn't explained).
There was also a fair amount of French spoken by the characters and if you don't speak French then, sorry, you're plumb out of luck. Fend for yourself- there are no translations.
Not a single one of the characters had many redeeming qualities, including the protagonists, and taking that further, they made some questionable choices that seemed to do nothing to further the plot and to exist solely for the author's own enjoyment. I won't go into detail about one of these, but this choice alone made me want to throw the book across the room and sob, "WHYYYYYY???"
I hate giving bad reviews because I understand that the author worked really hard n this and getting work published is a rigorous process- it's not an easy road. But not everything in life is rainbows and fluffy bunnies so- here it is.
If you like military-style action, understand it, and don't mind random character choices that do nothing to further the plot and are unnecessary, then you may like this book.
April 16, 2018
The name's Palatine, James Palatine, licensed to kill and write killer code. I've been sitting on a number of books that I've acquired over the past few years and they've been left on the back burner as the synopsis hasn't looked very appealing; this is one of those.
Palatine creates the most dangerous piece of IT on the planet, he screws together all the hardware and writes all the software that runs on it. All done under the wing of MI6 and yet this deus ex machina is stored in a 3rd party commercial IT warehouse and the only additional security added is by way of an MI6 suit placed on the commercial company's board of directors. They even issue a press release outlining its capabilities! Guess what happens next. So when it inevitably gets stolen they send a, by MI6's own admission, insufficiently vetted foreign national to attempt to track it down and retrieve it.
So far, so not very good. That's pretty much the end of the high tech element of the high tech/thriller label for the book. Palatine gets involved in tracking down the device and the vast majority of the remainder is about him going all Rambo across north west Africa.
The coda goes a little way to retrieving the book by explaining the more murky of the plot lines but still can't bring it up to 4 stars.
Would I read another? Probably not.
Palatine creates the most dangerous piece of IT on the planet, he screws together all the hardware and writes all the software that runs on it. All done under the wing of MI6 and yet this deus ex machina is stored in a 3rd party commercial IT warehouse and the only additional security added is by way of an MI6 suit placed on the commercial company's board of directors. They even issue a press release outlining its capabilities! Guess what happens next. So when it inevitably gets stolen they send a, by MI6's own admission, insufficiently vetted foreign national to attempt to track it down and retrieve it.
So far, so not very good. That's pretty much the end of the high tech element of the high tech/thriller label for the book. Palatine gets involved in tracking down the device and the vast majority of the remainder is about him going all Rambo across north west Africa.
The coda goes a little way to retrieving the book by explaining the more murky of the plot lines but still can't bring it up to 4 stars.
Would I read another? Probably not.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 14, 2019
Many twists and turns.
Nice and creative story with many twists and turns. Sometimes I found myself wondering how much more one person could endure. My husband is a computer person and I'm certainly recommending he read it, although you don't need to be a computer person to understand what's going on.
Nice and creative story with many twists and turns. Sometimes I found myself wondering how much more one person could endure. My husband is a computer person and I'm certainly recommending he read it, although you don't need to be a computer person to understand what's going on.
January 6, 2020
Great book
Great book it will keep you thinking about it all the time and it will keep you posted by the best possible experience and it will keep you thinking that it was written by a great person
Great book it will keep you thinking about it all the time and it will keep you posted by the best possible experience and it will keep you thinking that it was written by a great person
May 4, 2017
Good read. Lots of action. Interested in reading more books with the character James Palatine.
June 8, 2017
Good, pretty graphic in parts and the names get really confusing. But overall entertaining and kept my interest.
June 23, 2017
Really enjoyed
Really enjoyed this novel. Love the spy angle, the intrigue and the need behind it all. Good for a summer novel to read.
Really enjoyed this novel. Love the spy angle, the intrigue and the need behind it all. Good for a summer novel to read.
July 31, 2017
Fascinating read
Great plot, interesting characters a brutal landscape of the Western Sahara vividly described. Combat scenes keep you on the edge of your seat.
Great plot, interesting characters a brutal landscape of the Western Sahara vividly described. Combat scenes keep you on the edge of your seat.
September 3, 2017
Worth the read.
Entertaining, with local color and history of the area. Will read the next book in the series. This read improved as the story unfolded.
Entertaining, with local color and history of the area. Will read the next book in the series. This read improved as the story unfolded.
January 21, 2018
Kept my interest, nothing too unusual, but can't remember much more about it.
February 20, 2018
An okay espionage thriller set in a part of the world I know little about. The characters are a bit one - dimensional but the plot kept me reading.
August 10, 2018
A interesting story of the South Sahara
The story started out slowly but picked up momentum. I did enjoy reading this book. I will read Giles O'Bryen next James Palatine' book 2.
The story started out slowly but picked up momentum. I did enjoy reading this book. I will read Giles O'Bryen next James Palatine' book 2.
October 27, 2018
Could not develop an interest in these characters, did not like the premise of a computer geek, best in the world, allowing himself to be tortured and jailed to get a piece of hardware back.
March 27, 2019
Enjoyable read
I enjoyed this book. It started a little slow for me because i couldn’t set aside enough reading time to keep the flow going, but after I did, I really enjoyed.
I enjoyed this book. It started a little slow for me because i couldn’t set aside enough reading time to keep the flow going, but after I did, I really enjoyed.
July 22, 2019
Far too much violence and vulgarity
I was looking for intrigue and good characters. This was a disappointment and not enjoyable to read. I cannot recommend.
I was looking for intrigue and good characters. This was a disappointment and not enjoyable to read. I cannot recommend.
December 9, 2025
Not a bad thriller with a good idea for a plot. It could have been better in a few places which is why it missed the final star
March 30, 2016
This book came to me FREE by way of the Amazon Kindle First program.
"Little Sister" is the code name for an undetectable Internet hacking computer created by the novel's main character and all around hero, Dr. James Palantine. It seems a bit of stretch that this techno-nerd-geek is also a handsome machismo fellow (gets the girl, of course) who is an expert with a plethora of handguns, semi-automatic rifles, rare artillery, as well as hand-to-hand combat. I suppose Dr. Palantine is a bit more akin to Indiana Jones than he is to 007 but, like both action heroes, he is not invulnerable (bad knee) and is both out-witted and seriously wounded throughout his adventures. Notwithstanding many seemingly insurmountable predicaments, he manages to overcome every obstacle in MacGyver style and ultimately prevail against all evil-doers.
The story is action-packed and, if you like that sort of thing (as I do), there is plenty of fighting, killing, brutality, war, sex, espionage, and arcane technology within its 475 pages (Kindle version).
I found the writing style a bit unusual in the first couple of chapters before realizing that Giles O'Bryen is a Brit. Once I sync'd with the author's voice and cadence, I became a huge devotee. O'Bryen has a brilliant command of the language and sprinkles his narrative, tastefully and sparsely, with nifty words I don't encounter often (e.g., sangfroid, badinage). His descriptions are rich, colorful, and detailed and the dialogue between characters seems completely authentic as well as extraordinarily witty and clever (e.g., Zender and Strang).
There is a #2 in this series and it is now added to my "To Read" list.
"Little Sister" is the code name for an undetectable Internet hacking computer created by the novel's main character and all around hero, Dr. James Palantine. It seems a bit of stretch that this techno-nerd-geek is also a handsome machismo fellow (gets the girl, of course) who is an expert with a plethora of handguns, semi-automatic rifles, rare artillery, as well as hand-to-hand combat. I suppose Dr. Palantine is a bit more akin to Indiana Jones than he is to 007 but, like both action heroes, he is not invulnerable (bad knee) and is both out-witted and seriously wounded throughout his adventures. Notwithstanding many seemingly insurmountable predicaments, he manages to overcome every obstacle in MacGyver style and ultimately prevail against all evil-doers.
The story is action-packed and, if you like that sort of thing (as I do), there is plenty of fighting, killing, brutality, war, sex, espionage, and arcane technology within its 475 pages (Kindle version).
I found the writing style a bit unusual in the first couple of chapters before realizing that Giles O'Bryen is a Brit. Once I sync'd with the author's voice and cadence, I became a huge devotee. O'Bryen has a brilliant command of the language and sprinkles his narrative, tastefully and sparsely, with nifty words I don't encounter often (e.g., sangfroid, badinage). His descriptions are rich, colorful, and detailed and the dialogue between characters seems completely authentic as well as extraordinarily witty and clever (e.g., Zender and Strang).
There is a #2 in this series and it is now added to my "To Read" list.
March 2, 2016
Another lamentable death...
I'm more than disappointed in Little Sister. It started with such promise. And a plot that seemed to have potential in t g at was both imaginative and humorous. Then the author abandoned his story-telling responsibility and, instead, went off on a self-indulgent travelogue. Frankly, Giles, you bored me to tears with Marrakesh.
It's OK, I guess, that writers do that. I've learned that the vast majority of authors write primarily to see their name in print. Keeping the interest of a readership, a devoted following, requires passion, commitment and dogged, hard work. Few are able to sustain past the proverbial "flash in the pan."
If you can buy that a "clerical error" leads to the inadvertent sale of a top-secret electronic device... well, that's on you. Then you are pitched the idea that a corporation employs a narcissistic nymphomaniac totally lacking in scruples (but not greed) as their top sales-rep. You fall for that and you should be reading Jackie Collins novels.
Oh, yeah. I almost forgot. The uber-genius creator of the device happens to be an highly trained SAS operative who is a master of unarmed combat and just loves to break people into their component parts.
So to get the device back the nympho plays tart with a grossly fat international arms dealer in Marrakesh... etc. etc., etc.
Is this stupid enough for you? If it's TOO stupid, you can quit, like I did. If not... keep reading. When you finish, make a date with your therapist to try to figure out why you would engage in such self-flagellation.
I didn't like it.
I'm more than disappointed in Little Sister. It started with such promise. And a plot that seemed to have potential in t g at was both imaginative and humorous. Then the author abandoned his story-telling responsibility and, instead, went off on a self-indulgent travelogue. Frankly, Giles, you bored me to tears with Marrakesh.
It's OK, I guess, that writers do that. I've learned that the vast majority of authors write primarily to see their name in print. Keeping the interest of a readership, a devoted following, requires passion, commitment and dogged, hard work. Few are able to sustain past the proverbial "flash in the pan."
If you can buy that a "clerical error" leads to the inadvertent sale of a top-secret electronic device... well, that's on you. Then you are pitched the idea that a corporation employs a narcissistic nymphomaniac totally lacking in scruples (but not greed) as their top sales-rep. You fall for that and you should be reading Jackie Collins novels.
Oh, yeah. I almost forgot. The uber-genius creator of the device happens to be an highly trained SAS operative who is a master of unarmed combat and just loves to break people into their component parts.
So to get the device back the nympho plays tart with a grossly fat international arms dealer in Marrakesh... etc. etc., etc.
Is this stupid enough for you? If it's TOO stupid, you can quit, like I did. If not... keep reading. When you finish, make a date with your therapist to try to figure out why you would engage in such self-flagellation.
I didn't like it.
May 20, 2016
I normally don't write reviews; I give books a star rating and keep it moving. I disliked Little Sister so much that I'm writing a review.
I couldn't wait for this to be over. Purchased as a Kindle First book back in February, I only just got around to reading it this month.
I didn't mind the gratuitous violence or swearing, to be honest. But what I didn't like were the played-out archetypes (the ex-military brainy meathead, the femme fatale and her relationships with Very Dangerous Men, the in-it-for-themselves government minions) and convoluted plot.
I'm not familiar with weapons, military-grade or otherwise, so a good portion of the action scenes did nothing for me.
I took four years of high school French and struggled with the amount of French spoken by the characters without any context. I as lucky to understand any of it, and I would hate to have read this without any background in French whatsoever.
I was determined to finish this book even though I knew I hated it at the "15% read" mark. It took longer than most books I read. It just wasn't my cup of tea, and I won't be reading any other books in this series.
I couldn't wait for this to be over. Purchased as a Kindle First book back in February, I only just got around to reading it this month.
I didn't mind the gratuitous violence or swearing, to be honest. But what I didn't like were the played-out archetypes (the ex-military brainy meathead, the femme fatale and her relationships with Very Dangerous Men, the in-it-for-themselves government minions) and convoluted plot.
I'm not familiar with weapons, military-grade or otherwise, so a good portion of the action scenes did nothing for me.
I took four years of high school French and struggled with the amount of French spoken by the characters without any context. I as lucky to understand any of it, and I would hate to have read this without any background in French whatsoever.
I was determined to finish this book even though I knew I hated it at the "15% read" mark. It took longer than most books I read. It just wasn't my cup of tea, and I won't be reading any other books in this series.
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