The Third Consequence

by Chris Stewart

From the author of The Kill Box and Shattered Bone, comes Chris Stewart's next timely The Third Consequence.

Genres: Thriller

288 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 2000

About the author

Chris Stewart is a bestselling author and world-record-setting Air Force pilot whose previous military techno-thrillers have been selected by the Book of the Month Club and published in six different countries. He is the author of the highly acclaimed series The Great and Terrible, as well as A Christmas Bell for Anya, which was performed with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir during their 2005 Christmas concert. He has also been a guest editorialist for the Detroit News, commenting on matters of military readiness and national security. He is president of The Shipley Group, a nationally recognized consulting and training company and founder of the Utah Renaissance and Leadership Center.

Reviews

[Blair · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good plot with excellent technical expertise, but it could have used about 20-30 pages of more character development. I never really cared about the outcome of the characters in the story. And to be honest, some of it seems a little too far-fetched in the interpersonal relations end.

Here's the main story: Iran is looking to become a big dog in the world. To that end, they pay off the second-in-command of the Air Force's elite Stealth Fighter wing to flub an interdiction mission when Iran makes a play for the strait of Hormuz. The person that gets blamed for it must now fight for his career - and his life - to prove he is innocent while the US worries about how to deal with international oil prices.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

I put a post on my blog back in June called "Recommend a GREAT book to me", and anyone who visited by blog recommended one or two of their all time favorite books. I have not quite gotten through them all, but that list has pretty much driven my summer reading choices. This book was recommended by Grandma-Great. (Grandma Bev) On the book jacket it's described as a technothriller--who knew that was her genre. It's similar to an episode of 24 or Alias. It's a bit outdated as far as events going on in the world seeing as how it's written pre 9/11 but still I'm glad I have now read one of my grandmas all time favs!

[Mike Emett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some editing issues should have been taken care of....

I have read everyone of Stewart's thrillers (the non-religious ones). He proves that one can write an engaging and stunning thriller (with the hint that they just may come true one day) without delving into the constant and annoying use of foul language and staying away from filling space by bringing sex (which in many books have proven to be NOT CRITICAL to plot or character development). A good, simple and clean thriller is what Stewart gives you. Along with authors like Coonts and Gandt, Stewart makes you feel like you are in the cockpit; given that he really does know what it is like to be in a jet and bomber.

[Mike Fournier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent techno-thriller. Chris Stewart is a former pilot and wrights excellent stories of political intrigue, spies, and high tech weapon systems.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chris Stewart's next timely technothriller: The Third Consequence. A definite nail bitter.

[Marci · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chris Stewart is such a great author. I love all his books so far.