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Afterburn
Afterburn
Author: Colin Harrison
Colin Harrison's compelling new thriller tells the story of Charlie Ravich, a survivor whose brutal experience as a POW in Vietnam has more than prepared him for the cutthroat world of global commerce. Now an Upper East Side executive in his late fifties, Charlie has only one problem: his family is dying out. His wife teeters on the edge of Alzh...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780671046439
ISBN-10: 0671046438
Publication Date: 1/1/2000
Edition: Abridged
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Audioworks
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD
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ProfDon avatar reviewed Afterburn on + 38 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
When I first read this book I was so shaken I couldn't have written a review. I held onto the book for years, knowing I'd have to read it again just to be sure I hadn't gone crazy while reading it the first time. Finally I had enough distance from it (I thought!) to read it a second time...but the impact was just as powerful. You've read those books, seen those movies wherein you find yourself thinking about an action a main character is taking and wanting to say 'You fool! What are you thinking of?' or the like, right? Well, Harrison does such a good job of reeling one into the story your thoughts are more likely going to be "I know why we're doing this, but I wish we didn't have to". Gives a new meaning to the word 'gripping'.
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sdcrystal avatar reviewed Afterburn on + 32 more book reviews
This was a fantastic book - intriguing, fast-moving, macabre, however, not for the faint of heart...well-written and laid out..
clanky40 avatar reviewed Afterburn on + 15 more book reviews
strange way to treat a war hero but suprising! Good read. 4 stars
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In his quest for immportality Charlie Ravitch gets much more than he bargained for. Very dark concept.
thedudeabides avatar reviewed Afterburn on + 28 more book reviews
Great adult writing, interesting motivations, strong characters, but somehow not a great novel. It sorta petered out at the end. I never believed for a second the mafia let a couple non-family contractors drive five million bucks in cash, that for some convoluted reason MUST be hidden in air conditioner boxes. While it is clear the writer did some research into Chinese business practices, he did less investigation into the realm of fugitives on the run, and it shows. The weakest character in this thing is the female protagonist. We don't ever have a clear view of what she looks like or what she will do next. In one scene she is able to blend in with the nobodies on the street, in another she finds herself in a five-star hotel bar alluring CEOs. Next time you go to Wal-Mart, ask yourself if you see anyone there who would be appealing to the CEOs of the world who have the means to date supermodels, because most people don't exist in both states.
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If you like bloody description mysteries...this is for you. A little too descriptive for me....


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