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3.31 AVERAGE
3.31 AVERAGE
If Johnathan Swift were alive today, his rewrite of 'A Modest Proposal' might have been an apt partner read to Forsyth's latest.
Forsyth still has it 'stone cobra'. _The Cobra_ is his classic potboiler method, using exactly the same style he first inked in the late 60s. Tight plot, technical orientation, current events, a few protaginists from the UK and US. Pragmatic. He's always been a cut above Tom Clancey. Forsyth chose the 'off the front page' topic of illegal drugs, and writes a believable story.
Forsyth still has it 'stone cobra'. _The Cobra_ is his classic potboiler method, using exactly the same style he first inked in the late 60s. Tight plot, technical orientation, current events, a few protaginists from the UK and US. Pragmatic. He's always been a cut above Tom Clancey. Forsyth chose the 'off the front page' topic of illegal drugs, and writes a believable story.
My man Fred just fucking loves logistics and I can vibe with that.
Great pace, as always with Frederick Forsyth. The writing at times didn't hit the mark for me, but this was still a really fun read.
I am a sucker for stories of international intrigue & this one certainly fit the bill!
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I never actually write reviews, but this one is special. We read this with the intent to enjoy how terrible it is, as a group book club for a friend beach trip. This is an awful book, but hilariously so. It made basically no sense. The catalyst is asinine. You meet 100 characters with detailed back stories, but 5 of them are relevant. You basically never see the character the book is written about?? There is a weird and pointless reference to ‘aggressive lesbians’. Honestly, there’s a ton of extremely questionable language choices in here amidst the pretentious vocabulary words. I have probably 50 more complaints, but I won’t belabor the point. The ending was particularly funny. As proper literature, 1 star. As a funny solid hate read, 10 stars.
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Torture, Violence
An interesting view into the drug cartel world with a Holmesian character and modern technology.
Normally I like Forsyth, but this was pretty lame. Certainly his worst book, at least of those I've read.