Jakarta

The Asian Trilogy #3

by Kerry B. Collison

Indonesia The new military government hits overdrive with ambitious plans to construct state of the art nuclear power stations in Java and Bali. But will it stop there, or will Indonesia's burgeoning nuclear potential expose the unstable region to a terrifying arms race? How will the powerful Lim family gain from the installation of the nuclear reactors, and what is the mysterious Bartlett's treacherous game? When events spin out of control, only Michael Bradshaw can prevent global disaster. In Jakarta, which completes his popular Indonesia trilogy, Kerry Collison takes us into a dangerous and corrupt world of high finance and global politics.

Genres: Novels

538 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Rahadyan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kerry Collison's novel Jakarta is set against 40 years of history in Indonesia, from beginning of the Suharto era in the mid 1960's to the present day. One of the focal characters is a Javanese-Chinese woman who rises from meagre beginnings to head a financial empire. An engrossing and fun read, comparable to the better works of James Clavell. Recommended.

[Kerry Collison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Also known as Merdeka Square, Indonesian history

[Kerry Collison]

Corruption in Indonesia

[Camille Siddartha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ruswitna dies in the end, her best friend kills her as her husband was killed. Greed, and more greed. Same story, different race.

[Ari Sharp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Haiku Review:

Sex, money, intrigue
When combined can lead to one
Helluva meltdown