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ninjareader's review
2.0
Method: audiobook
Rating: /5 stars
Drama: /5
Thoughts: I really need to stick to my romance - everything else just falls flat for me
tmdguru500's review against another edition
4.0
Quite an action-packed novel and the idea of a machine that influences people. Having said that, this is a stop-gap work to the main storyline. Looking forward to the next one.
A good read.
A good read.
rbarnhill's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Another great Khoury book. It grabs you right.from the start and keeps.you anxious to see what will happen next.
robertwhelan's review against another edition
2.0
Below average technothriller. Uninteresting characters, multi-novel secondary plot felt out of place, and the mysticism of Rasputin felt like a very thin premise for this plot.
davidd8663's review
4.0
This was a lot more Sean, less Tess. I like it better when they're working together, but still an interesting read.
kaora4's review
3.0
This book is non-stop action from the very first page. It grabbed my attention and would not let go. A well written thriller, which I thoroughly enjoyed. My only issue is that the characters could have been developed a bit more. I felt he didn't dive into the background of the main character enough. I would have liked to know more about his son and the story there.
Other than that a terrific read based off of true events. A warning about technology and just how far it can go.
Other than that a terrific read based off of true events. A warning about technology and just how far it can go.
lynguy1's review
3.0
This book was a mixture of historical fiction and modern day thriller. It kept going back and forth so much that it disrupted the flow for me. As the title suggests, the historical fiction part focuses on Rasputin and is centered in the early 1900's. In modern times, several deaths occur and Sean Reilly is an FBI agent after answers.
This book tackles a lot of topics including Rasputin, family journals, relationships, corruption, assassins, hidden agendas, kidnapping, some early 20th century Russian history and brainwashing.
The latter part of the book did get much better, but I struggled through the first 200 pages. Maybe this was the mood I was in. Unfortunately, for me, it felt a little too disjointed and slow.
This book tackles a lot of topics including Rasputin, family journals, relationships, corruption, assassins, hidden agendas, kidnapping, some early 20th century Russian history and brainwashing.
The latter part of the book did get much better, but I struggled through the first 200 pages. Maybe this was the mood I was in. Unfortunately, for me, it felt a little too disjointed and slow.
rwrozell's review
4.0
A different point of view for this author, but a nice change. Really a good read. well though out and executed.
m3l89's review
3.0
I enjoyed this at first, but started to lose the plot at about 200 pages. Despite the scientific evidence, it didn't seem like the most plausible plot which put me off a little.
jil_kar98's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5