Death Angel

24 Declassified #11

by David Jacobs

24 Death Angel by David Jacobs is the eleventh book in the popular action series based on the Emmy Award-winning Fox TV phenomenon 24 starring Kiefer Sutherland. In Death Angel, rogue CTU agent Jack Bauer is in Los Alamos, New Mexico, investigating a web of murder and espionage that has entangled the top-secret research center for the development of high-tech and nuclear weaponry.

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Ebooks, Crime, Suspense

368 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 13, 2008

Reviews

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good and interesting. Been awhile since last declassified one and last one, I guess.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gotta give David Jacobs credit for trying: While authors often write media tie-in books without putting much thought or effort into them, Jacobs really gives readers his all. Unfortunately, he's just not that gifted a thriller writer, throwing in way too many boring, unnecessary sentences and making the plot far more complicated than it needs to be. It's obvious that, after the hugely negative reaction to his first couple 24 entries, he's trying hard to give 24 fans more of what they want, but he still can't seem to find the rhythm of the TV show. Frustratingly, Jack in the book still sounds absolutely nothing like Jack from the show, and it's impossible to picture Keifer Sutherland saying any of Jack's dialog in the novel. Jacobs also takes the plot into James Bond territory, providing readers with a knitting-needle assassin, a duel between Jack and a giant laser, and a killer who uses a shotgun built into a walking cane--not to mention way too many stupid monologues from bad guys bent on elaborating all their evil plans. The end result is that the book is something of a mess, although not an irredeemable one.

[Randall Christopher · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the series a lot. This one was good, but not great. There were times it didn't feel like a 24 book. It would seem to flashback and recap what happened before the moment something is happening, instead of telling it in "real time" like the show. Other than that, it was good. I liked the plot, action, and suspense. However, some of the others in the series felt more like 24 than this. I was pleased with it overall, though.

[MARK. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Once again , traitors in the CIA.....
And the "Nameless International" Assassin's identity was kind of tossed out there when it mentioned canes, and who used them.

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[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid conclusion to a fun series of eleven Jack Bauer thrillers all taking place before the first season of the TV show, an with all the dramatic hallmarks of the show. I'll miss these books.

[Janet Barclay · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you enjoy good writing, do not even consider reading this book.

As a diehard '24' fan who still hasn't accepted that it's not going to be on anymore, I thought I could over look the odd awkward phrase or repeated sentence, but when I was 3/4 through, I realized what a waste of time it was when there are so many great books waiting to be read.

Here's an example:

"Let's not lose our heads over what most certainly is a minor snafu, Bauer."

Who talks like that? Certainly nobody on the '24' I know and love.

[Ed Schmidt · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is a mole in the Ironwood National Labratory in Los Alamos, NM. Jack is sent to find the mole. All evidence points to a well-known assassin known only by the name Annihilax. Jack has no clue as to the actual identity of Annihilax and it seems that all of his contacts are dying. Everyone he seems to be working with is either a traitor or is killed because they know too much.

[Evan Kirby · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is a bit convoluted at time, but props to Jacobs for actually trying to mold a layered through line of a story that has some depths in narrative direction and characters that the majority of this series usually lacks.

[Ryan Oldakowski]

I thought the book was really good. I liked how jack caught the suspect and blows up the warehouse.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read for any 24 or Tom Clancy fans

[Alan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty fun prequel adventure to the TV series. Longer review here: http://eyesandearsblog.blogspot.com/2...