Unacceptable Risk

by David Dun

When a rare insect is discovered in the Amazon jungle, containing a substance that can alter the cells of the human brain, covert operative Sam Wintripp must race against time to stop a diabolical terrorist from launching a campaign of biological destruction against America. Original.

Genres: Fiction

475 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2004

About the author

David Dun was born and grew up in western Washington but moved to northern California to begin his legal career. He still resides in California with his wife in a secluded home perched on the side of a mountain. He drives old cars, wears jeans whenever possible, loves reading and writing, hates exercise but does it religiously, diets with disgusting precision, and wants to be a writer even after he grows up. He has a private law practice representing family corporations. He hates to tell his age but we'll give you a clue. He was born December 12, 1949. He is quick to point out that only 20 more days and it would have been 1950. Writing, like life, he says is a race against time.

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 1 out of 5]

A dumb, un-enjoyable, male-centric soap opera filled with cliched unlikable characters and unnecessary legal jargon. After reading the "about the author page" and seeing that he is a lawyer and lives in Northern California, I see why there were so many references to the location and for the "legal thriller" plot aspect. I'll say the fringe science aspect was the only likable one, but then it got marred at times with all the patent-law mumbo jumbo.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Sam, or whoever, is a free lance spy/agent who is in a death match with a French killer. They are chasing a compound from the Amazon which is the base for an incredible immune system controlling key. Lots of people get killed, the French are awful and the good guys win. Too loopy in too many parts to be great, but fun."

[Marti · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was interesting and exciting at times, but it was also somewhat confusing keeping track of all of the people, as to whether they were the good guys, or the bad ones.

It was also rather nebulous about what the great discovery was, and why the term escrow was used. I might try reading another book by this author--hard to say.

[Kate Pearlman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another resale find, the promo read "combining...Nelson Demille [Wild Fire, which I'd read]...with Michael Crichton..." and I figured it was worth the risk. Well done!