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Plague Wars #2
Skull's Shadows
In the apocalyptic chaos of the aftermath of the Eden Plague, American sniper Alan "Skull" Denham takes the fight to the ever-growing evil of the fascist Unionist movement, setting himself against the powerful machinery of hidden forces within U.S. government. Can a single sniper, no matter how skilled, hope to triumph in a world where the role of hunter and hunted change every day? And even if Skull finds a path to victory, can he walk it without sacrificing his soul? David VanDyke is a Hugo Award finalist, the bestselling author of the Plague Wars and Stellar Conquest series, and a co-author of B.V. Larson's million-selling Star Force series. He is a retired U.S. military officer, a veteran of two branches of the U.S. armed forces, and has served in several combat zones.
292 pages, Hardcover
First published August 30, 2014
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April 30, 2018
Vengeance is mine, sayeth the Skull!
David Van Dyke introduced Alan "Skull" Denham in The Eden Plague as a friend of a friend to Daniel Markis. His role in that book, as the silent, cold-blooded killer, worked well. This third installment of the Plague Wars saga, I enjoyed the least. I had difficulty sympathizing with him as the main character; with the exception of the short segment where Skull returns to his childhood home and reconnects with a woman from his past.
What I liked:
The writing is engaging and descriptive, with fascinating insights into military strategy and protocols. I enjoyed the redemptive scene between the MC and his past.
What I didn't like:
Skull is not the type of man I'd want to associate with outside the needs of defending the innocent or delving out justice to the bad buys. As some say, the Lord uses the wicked to punish the wicked, and Alan Denham seems to fit the bill perfectly.
I didn't like him as a character in general and hoped to see more redeeming qualities emerge throughout this installment, but I finished the book disappointed and reticent in continuing with the saga.
I gave Skull's Shadows three stars because of engaging writing, but couldn't give a fourth as the other volumes because of my disconnect from the main character and his story arc.
David Van Dyke introduced Alan "Skull" Denham in The Eden Plague as a friend of a friend to Daniel Markis. His role in that book, as the silent, cold-blooded killer, worked well. This third installment of the Plague Wars saga, I enjoyed the least. I had difficulty sympathizing with him as the main character; with the exception of the short segment where Skull returns to his childhood home and reconnects with a woman from his past.
What I liked:
The writing is engaging and descriptive, with fascinating insights into military strategy and protocols. I enjoyed the redemptive scene between the MC and his past.
What I didn't like:
Skull is not the type of man I'd want to associate with outside the needs of defending the innocent or delving out justice to the bad buys. As some say, the Lord uses the wicked to punish the wicked, and Alan Denham seems to fit the bill perfectly.
I didn't like him as a character in general and hoped to see more redeeming qualities emerge throughout this installment, but I finished the book disappointed and reticent in continuing with the saga.
I gave Skull's Shadows three stars because of engaging writing, but couldn't give a fourth as the other volumes because of my disconnect from the main character and his story arc.
September 3, 2016
Really enjoyed this part of the series and seeing a different side to Skull from the one portrayed in the beginning.
Think the series so far has come together well and flows so easily from one book to another, even with some different characters in it.
Think the series so far has come together well and flows so easily from one book to another, even with some different characters in it.
Want to read
June 12, 2019Personal Note: See "Plague Wars Trilogy" on kindle
February 6, 2022
Better than the first book in the series. This book introduced a totally new character from the first book. A huge conspiracy, but the story was rather flat, except on the secrets parts.
August 3, 2019
I really liked book 1.5, Reaper's Run (not the Prequel book). I liked the setting of the book. A reverse zombie "plague" where the government is evil, and the plague "victims" have a "disease" that heals all illnesses, and have a "morality gene/booster".
I liked the main character, whose name was Jill Repeth. She would show compassion to some of the enemies by putting her blood or saliva in their mouths so they could become "infected" too.
So I was surprised and let down when the main character of this book was Skull, not Jill. I bought the prequel plus books 1.5 and 2 in the three box set.
I grew to like Jill's attitude, and reading Skull's story was very frustrating. He was very unlikable, and had no remorse or emotions. Maybe that's how snipers are in real life. I don't know. But he killed police officers and didn't bat an eyelid. Even though these police officers were upholding martial law, and the main character was probably trying to help people out against the corrupt government and sides, this was disappointing.
Then the story has Skull hiding in a Native American reservation. I'm not Native American, but as far as I know, there were no stereotypes of any kind. As a person of color, the story felt natural, though it did take me a little away from the constant action that Reaper's Run contained.
So my main issues with this book was the change in the main character, as well as the pacing. I would have liked to keep reading to learn more about Jill Repeth, but Skull kind of ruined the story for me. I probably won't be reading any more of the books, even about the alien invasions (which are some of my favorite genres).
While it would be cool to hear the story takes place from Jill's perspective in sequels, I can't read more from Skull's perspective, or even get through the rest of the book to see if we do get to read more from Jill's perspective. I have looked at the descriptions of the sequels, and I see she does re-appear, but I wanted to read the story from her perspective, not about her as a side character.
I liked the main character, whose name was Jill Repeth. She would show compassion to some of the enemies by putting her blood or saliva in their mouths so they could become "infected" too.
So I was surprised and let down when the main character of this book was Skull, not Jill. I bought the prequel plus books 1.5 and 2 in the three box set.
I grew to like Jill's attitude, and reading Skull's story was very frustrating. He was very unlikable, and had no remorse or emotions. Maybe that's how snipers are in real life. I don't know. But he killed police officers and didn't bat an eyelid. Even though these police officers were upholding martial law, and the main character was probably trying to help people out against the corrupt government and sides, this was disappointing.
Then the story has Skull hiding in a Native American reservation. I'm not Native American, but as far as I know, there were no stereotypes of any kind. As a person of color, the story felt natural, though it did take me a little away from the constant action that Reaper's Run contained.
So my main issues with this book was the change in the main character, as well as the pacing. I would have liked to keep reading to learn more about Jill Repeth, but Skull kind of ruined the story for me. I probably won't be reading any more of the books, even about the alien invasions (which are some of my favorite genres).
While it would be cool to hear the story takes place from Jill's perspective in sequels, I can't read more from Skull's perspective, or even get through the rest of the book to see if we do get to read more from Jill's perspective. I have looked at the descriptions of the sequels, and I see she does re-appear, but I wanted to read the story from her perspective, not about her as a side character.
March 4, 2015
I enjoyed the adventures of Skull and once again I did not stop reading until I finished the book. An excellent character development supporting Skull's behavior. I'm looking forward to more in this series and I'll be reading the next book, Eden's Exodus, tonight.
December 25, 2015
Also der erste Teil hat mir besser gefallen als der zweite. Mit Skull konnte ich nicht so wirklich warm werden. Eigentlich ist das alles eine super Idee aber ich denke nicht dass ich den nächsten Teil lesen werde.
June 17, 2016
Action and Adventure
At first the lead character is offensive. He kills good guys and bad guys. As time passes you begin to understand his moral compass. I read the book in one day as I had to know what the outcome would be.
At first the lead character is offensive. He kills good guys and bad guys. As time passes you begin to understand his moral compass. I read the book in one day as I had to know what the outcome would be.
July 27, 2016
Third book in the series, already read the first two and, while I did enjoy this story, not so much as the others. Not sure if I really LIKE the main character in this chapter of the saga, while I really related to Reaper. Looking forward to the next book though, so keep them coming
September 20, 2014
Skull is not a nice guy. He is impossible to root for, even when he is helping the good guys. He is way crazy. Still it was not hard to read. Skull is a train wreck that I willingly watched.
August 28, 2015
Very good. Enjoyed the character - could understsnd his motivations -very cut &dry... Remorseless.
Wish the third & fourth books had whispersync. I am enjoying the series
Wish the third & fourth books had whispersync. I am enjoying the series
April 19, 2016
Series just gets better and better.
June 18, 2016
Very well-written book about the state of this country if a plague occured. I didn't like Skull at first but I as contiued to read I understood him better and liked him better.
August 26, 2016
Another five star hit. VanDyke and King make a formidable team when it comes to never ending action with great characters that you learn to love in spite of yourself.
March 7, 2020
Review of 'Plague Wars' numbers 0, 1 and 2 combined, which as a series I'd rate with a solid 3 stars (see also below). I had a free copy for ages of "Reaper's Run" and still wound up somehow with a free (I think) copy of the trilogy, so here I go:
I have very mixed feelings about these books. They read easy and fast, where I sliced through the first 2 in a day. Plot-wise they are interesting enough even if the characterizations are clichéd sometimes even to the point of racial insensitivity or just plain head-shaking silliness. The dialogue is not the strongest you'll ever read, but more importantly, sometimes the poorly disguised political and even religious proselytizing gets too old and too thick for comfort. That being said, things could be worse and considering that the box-set was on sale, I'll freely confess that it was not bad for what I paid (now, we wait...). My continuing of the series will depend on whether or not further volumes are available via Kindle Unlimited, otherwise I may stop here, especially as the format from books 1 and 2 - solo-character driven tales or perhaps better said 'asides' - are not all that interesting.
By far the WEAKEST of the series is the first book (2 stars) as even with the EXPECTED suspicion of belief, some of the things that go down in that book are just ludicrous. This was to me in large part because Daniel Markis was by far the least convincing character out of the many we're introduced to. His EXTREME changes due to the virus so outpace anyone else that it seemed to me that we were dealing with separate people and even plagues. No one else seemed to change even a fraction this much and I know, I know the worse off someone was the bigger the effects were supposed to be but come on! The rest of the 'team' introduced in this tome weren't bad - again, just too many clichés for comfort in this day and age - but the lovey dovey stuff and even how people reacted to unbelievable tragedy just happened too quickly and was totally unconvincing.
Books 2 and 3 - featuring Reaper and Skull, respectively - were more my style but the jumping around from location to location via the single-character perspective didn't always hold up. Again, the necessary suspicion of belief - methinks the Eden Plague imparts more impossibly good luck than anything else - just shot a lot of it down. The fact that the 2nd book starts with an identical chapter from Book 0 was annoying - as well as the fact that the author essentially gives away the secret of the plague's origin (cue meme with guy with wild hair) - were major irritants as well. "The Adventures of Skull" wasn't a bad book (#2) but good gods, so much luck for such a shallow and (unconvincingly) deeply flawed character. Sheesh. I found myself wondering how he had enough humanity in him to even rub two brain cells together let alone have these constant inner monologue 'struggles'!
Perhaps I was looking for something along the lines of Marcus Sakey's "Brilliance Saga" which evolved along a not-so-distantly similar theme - particularly considering the development and extreme reactions of the governments of the world's reaction to "sickos" (as well as the requisite trumpian hitler gangs that arise when all goes to sh*t) - or even ANY of the action thrillers by Nicholas Sansbury Smith, but these books fall short of that kind of lofty quality. Still, I'm not ruling out continuing these books as I said way back at the beginning - after all, there's what? 11 or 12 in all? - particularly as we may eventually get to some more sci-fi settings. But we'll see. Not today, not tomorrow, but maybe.
I have very mixed feelings about these books. They read easy and fast, where I sliced through the first 2 in a day. Plot-wise they are interesting enough even if the characterizations are clichéd sometimes even to the point of racial insensitivity or just plain head-shaking silliness. The dialogue is not the strongest you'll ever read, but more importantly, sometimes the poorly disguised political and even religious proselytizing gets too old and too thick for comfort. That being said, things could be worse and considering that the box-set was on sale, I'll freely confess that it was not bad for what I paid (now, we wait...). My continuing of the series will depend on whether or not further volumes are available via Kindle Unlimited, otherwise I may stop here, especially as the format from books 1 and 2 - solo-character driven tales or perhaps better said 'asides' - are not all that interesting.
By far the WEAKEST of the series is the first book (2 stars) as even with the EXPECTED suspicion of belief, some of the things that go down in that book are just ludicrous. This was to me in large part because Daniel Markis was by far the least convincing character out of the many we're introduced to. His EXTREME changes due to the virus so outpace anyone else that it seemed to me that we were dealing with separate people and even plagues. No one else seemed to change even a fraction this much and I know, I know the worse off someone was the bigger the effects were supposed to be but come on! The rest of the 'team' introduced in this tome weren't bad - again, just too many clichés for comfort in this day and age - but the lovey dovey stuff and even how people reacted to unbelievable tragedy just happened too quickly and was totally unconvincing.
Books 2 and 3 - featuring Reaper and Skull, respectively - were more my style but the jumping around from location to location via the single-character perspective didn't always hold up. Again, the necessary suspicion of belief - methinks the Eden Plague imparts more impossibly good luck than anything else - just shot a lot of it down. The fact that the 2nd book starts with an identical chapter from Book 0 was annoying - as well as the fact that the author essentially gives away the secret of the plague's origin (cue meme with guy with wild hair) - were major irritants as well. "The Adventures of Skull" wasn't a bad book (#2) but good gods, so much luck for such a shallow and (unconvincingly) deeply flawed character. Sheesh. I found myself wondering how he had enough humanity in him to even rub two brain cells together let alone have these constant inner monologue 'struggles'!
Perhaps I was looking for something along the lines of Marcus Sakey's "Brilliance Saga" which evolved along a not-so-distantly similar theme - particularly considering the development and extreme reactions of the governments of the world's reaction to "sickos" (as well as the requisite trumpian hitler gangs that arise when all goes to sh*t) - or even ANY of the action thrillers by Nicholas Sansbury Smith, but these books fall short of that kind of lofty quality. Still, I'm not ruling out continuing these books as I said way back at the beginning - after all, there's what? 11 or 12 in all? - particularly as we may eventually get to some more sci-fi settings. But we'll see. Not today, not tomorrow, but maybe.
December 30, 2016
If Reaper (Reaper's Run) was a tall, thin, bald Native American man with killer aim, no Eden Plague, and a ton of baggage, this would be her story ;-)
Skull was with Daniel Markis' band and helped them fight and escape INS, though he declined to take the Eden virus and its resulting virtue. He needs his bad side. It's what enables him to do the things he does for the good side.
See, in book 0.5, The Eden Plague, Daniel Markis' Air Force buddy and rescuer Zeke was killed by a headshot during battle with the villainous INS, creators of the Eden Plague, and Zeke was the only person Skull cared about. After that disaster, Skull rejected the Eden virus, ditched Markis' band, and is now headed off to the INS headquarters on his own, looking forward to causing a ruckus. On his route he encounters murder and mayhem, and dishes out plenty of his own--but always on the side of the oppressed.
Skull's a quiet, unassuming loner. But that calm exterior belies a calculating mind, special forces tactics, top-notch fighting skills, and a wicked aim that he's not afraid to utilize in the pursuit of his goals. Skull is dedicated to the eradication of as many evildoers as it is possible for him to get. True, he can get carried away, he doesn't have a problem with torture, and he makes some pretty nasty threats to get necessary things done. But he only uses these tactics against those who are truly evil, those who like to hurt others, those who are bad because they want to be and they can. Skull doesn't mind causing collateral damage if it can't be avoided, like killing police who catch him and are about to give him away to the authorities, but he does show restraint when he has a choice.
Coming across a farm and its owners who have been brutalized and murdered by local townsmen, Skull holds a little girl as she dies, then brings on the murderers the swift, sure hand of "life for life" vengeance with his sniper rifle. He does what a lot of others wish they could when he carries off, confronts, and executes a pompous, sniveling, bully of a governmental rat who does nothing but brag, boss, and interfere in situations where lives could be lost. Watching Edens held in a veritable concentration camp and fed with human flesh, Skull almost cannot contain his rage, illustrated in the following excerpt.
This desire for justice is not wrong. Indeed, justice is what God Almighty is passionate about. And He has specially called and instilled some with this same passion.
God does take vengeance, and sometimes He uses people like Skull to do so.
Skull's visit with someone he loves and hasn't seen in years provides a brief respite in his life on the edge, a quiet time of contemplation of the path he's on. Part of his internal rage is revealed to be anger at himself . From then on, he's been holding on to his hate and finds an outlet in his outbursts at the evildoers he meets. This tragic situation could be rectified if Skull accepts peace and forgiveness at the foot of Jesus' Cross he was taught about by his childhood priest. He could be whole inside. He could forgive himself and release his built up anger. He could be a fully righteous warrior for truth and justice. But he isn't ready to do all that. It's a small but important aside that I hope is more fully pursued in following books. And of course, the ending is glorious in true Skull style!
Skull's refusal to take the Eden Plague stems from his knowledge that if he does, he won't be able to do these hard things (the fighting and killing stuff, the things that Edens and other "good people" want done but are too squeamish to do themselves). He has an excellent point there. This is a problem many Christians cause when they do ridiculous things like condemn war one minute and then the next, thank God for the US military. Still, I wish people like Skull would discover the truth that one can be a Christian and still be a warrior for justice. That they can have forgiveness, peace, rest in God--and be the protector and Guardian Angel for His children.
Read in Judges 3:14-30 of Ehud, the God-ordained judge who tricked and assassinated the king of Israel's oppressors, burying a dagger into him up to the hilt. When things gotta get done, God sends His servants to make sure they are. Servants like Skull.
Skull was with Daniel Markis' band and helped them fight and escape INS, though he declined to take the Eden virus and its resulting virtue. He needs his bad side. It's what enables him to do the things he does for the good side.
See, in book 0.5, The Eden Plague, Daniel Markis' Air Force buddy and rescuer Zeke was killed by a headshot during battle with the villainous INS, creators of the Eden Plague, and Zeke was the only person Skull cared about. After that disaster, Skull rejected the Eden virus, ditched Markis' band, and is now headed off to the INS headquarters on his own, looking forward to causing a ruckus. On his route he encounters murder and mayhem, and dishes out plenty of his own--but always on the side of the oppressed.
I would really like to kill someone here. Someone deserving. Someone on the wrong side.
Only problem was, he wasn't yet sure of the sides. Still, he knew if he just stayed patient, evil would reveal itself.
It always did.
Skull's a quiet, unassuming loner. But that calm exterior belies a calculating mind, special forces tactics, top-notch fighting skills, and a wicked aim that he's not afraid to utilize in the pursuit of his goals. Skull is dedicated to the eradication of as many evildoers as it is possible for him to get. True, he can get carried away, he doesn't have a problem with torture, and he makes some pretty nasty threats to get necessary things done. But he only uses these tactics against those who are truly evil, those who like to hurt others, those who are bad because they want to be and they can. Skull doesn't mind causing collateral damage if it can't be avoided, like killing police who catch him and are about to give him away to the authorities, but he does show restraint when he has a choice.
Coming across a farm and its owners who have been brutalized and murdered by local townsmen, Skull holds a little girl as she dies, then brings on the murderers the swift, sure hand of "life for life" vengeance with his sniper rifle. He does what a lot of others wish they could when he carries off, confronts, and executes a pompous, sniveling, bully of a governmental rat who does nothing but brag, boss, and interfere in situations where lives could be lost. Watching Edens held in a veritable concentration camp and fed with human flesh, Skull almost cannot contain his rage, illustrated in the following excerpt.
Simply put, his psyche begged permission to unleash the joy of the kill within him.
Not for revenge. Does a man take revenge upon rats?
No, this desire was for justice.
For balance.
For cleansing.
This desire for justice is not wrong. Indeed, justice is what God Almighty is passionate about. And He has specially called and instilled some with this same passion.
I have done judgement and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
-Psalm 119:121
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for He that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
-Ecclesiastes 5:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
-Micah 6:8
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
-Psalm 82:3-4
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
-Proverbs 21:3
Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for My salvation is near to come, and My righteousness to be revealed.
-Isaiah 56:1
God does take vengeance, and sometimes He uses people like Skull to do so.
Skull's visit with someone he loves and hasn't seen in years provides a brief respite in his life on the edge, a quiet time of contemplation of the path he's on. Part of his internal rage is revealed to be anger at himself . From then on, he's been holding on to his hate and finds an outlet in his outbursts at the evildoers he meets. This tragic situation could be rectified if Skull accepts peace and forgiveness at the foot of Jesus' Cross he was taught about by his childhood priest. He could be whole inside. He could forgive himself and release his built up anger. He could be a fully righteous warrior for truth and justice. But he isn't ready to do all that. It's a small but important aside that I hope is more fully pursued in following books. And of course, the ending is glorious in true Skull style!
Skull's refusal to take the Eden Plague stems from his knowledge that if he does, he won't be able to do these hard things (the fighting and killing stuff, the things that Edens and other "good people" want done but are too squeamish to do themselves). He has an excellent point there. This is a problem many Christians cause when they do ridiculous things like condemn war one minute and then the next, thank God for the US military. Still, I wish people like Skull would discover the truth that one can be a Christian and still be a warrior for justice. That they can have forgiveness, peace, rest in God--and be the protector and Guardian Angel for His children.
Read in Judges 3:14-30 of Ehud, the God-ordained judge who tricked and assassinated the king of Israel's oppressors, burying a dagger into him up to the hilt. When things gotta get done, God sends His servants to make sure they are. Servants like Skull.
August 25, 2018
The third in the trilogy release. Skull was part of the first group but chose not to become part of the Eden Plague users and instead takes on a journey of revenge and enlightenment as this story continues on from the first book and is told from his point of view.
There is lots of action as well as development for this marine as he carries his crusade for vengence across the country. However, he finds that his main journey keeps getting side-tracked because of other events and he finds himself in perilous water on more than one occasion and has to battle not only the enemies in many forms but also his own demons.
Skull is on a mission and in doing it, finds commitment and honour to himself along the way.
There is lots of action as well as development for this marine as he carries his crusade for vengence across the country. However, he finds that his main journey keeps getting side-tracked because of other events and he finds himself in perilous water on more than one occasion and has to battle not only the enemies in many forms but also his own demons.
Skull is on a mission and in doing it, finds commitment and honour to himself along the way.
June 28, 2019
I can't relate to Skull as well as I did other characters and that is the only reason for the four stars rather than five. I love the way this book was written, love the little tie ins with the previously introduced characters. What's sad is I could totally see our government reacting this way. Power and money and loss of control would for sure bring this kind of evil out in our leaders. I wanted the Auschwitz style Concentration camp to have more of a role in the book but with Skull, i can kinda get it. For a while I thought he might be infected too...did some out of character things that made me think the virtue effect was trying to take hold...but it is what it is. Great read, wish I could afford the rest of the series but sadly, nope.
August 17, 2020
I have the first box set of this series so will just say that this story focuses on Skull, an unusual and intriguing character who could be thought of as an anti-hero and yet there is much more to him. His vulnerable side shows a deep thinker and a sadness that runs from his core.
There is plenty of action in this well-written tale, and alongside the wider plot of the effects of the Eden plague, it makes for a compelling read.
I would like to continue the series but funds are short at the moment...maybe there will be special offers one day?
Recommended
There is plenty of action in this well-written tale, and alongside the wider plot of the effects of the Eden plague, it makes for a compelling read.
I would like to continue the series but funds are short at the moment...maybe there will be special offers one day?
Recommended
November 27, 2017
Another well-paced read - and as the title suggests it follows the ravels of Skull (Alan Denham) after he sees the Eden group off on their plane to South America. The breakdown of acceptable society (and the tottering stability of the United States) comes over well as seen through Skull's eyes -and the effect it has on some of those he meets along the way. This episode is another gripping instalment and makes me want to read on.
July 28, 2018
Wow! This is the second book I’ve read in the series and it just gets better, faster, more... everything! Skull is not just a hero, he’s an antihero. A man who believes he has nothing but revenge and justice to serve. There’s plenty of murder and mayhem, blood and gore, for those of us who enjoy reading about such stuff. The corruption is there in governing bodies. The Eden virus still spreads (with help) and the world becomes an ever more dangerous place. What’s not to love! An awesome series!
February 16, 2017
Out of the books I've read so far, this one is my favorite. I love Skull's character and I like how he ISNT affected by the plague. He has his own set of morals and lives by them, allowing no one to interfere with his code of conduct, sometimes having to do the necessary things "normal" people dont want to do. I look forward to the next book!
November 16, 2017
I liked the filling in on the character Skull. First introduced sounded completely off hinged.
But as you read you find out he has limits on what he will do and who he works for.
I find David VanDyke a good writer and very interesting story lines.
I did not read in one setting as others did but read when I could.
But as you read you find out he has limits on what he will do and who he works for.
I find David VanDyke a good writer and very interesting story lines.
I did not read in one setting as others did but read when I could.
September 12, 2023
I do not like Skull yet, but I certainly dislike him a lot less. I can appreciate a man with a purpose. The way he gets his purpose done is kind of complicated and with total disregard to the people that care about him. The adventure that came with it are as good as the previous stories in the series.
December 31, 2016
This series was ok. Entertaining but not excelent. This third book took a turn for the worst such that I'm not motivated to finish the series. Which is unusual.
July 31, 2017
My favorite book in the series and my favorite character in the series.
December 10, 2017
Really good! Makes you hate when it ends.On to the next one.
March 8, 2018
Good read. Tightly written.
January 18, 2019
One of my favourites so far
Anti hero story that’s well written, has great plot development and character consistency + growth. Natural progression with an abundance of violence.
Anti hero story that’s well written, has great plot development and character consistency + growth. Natural progression with an abundance of violence.
June 21, 2019
Enjoyable
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