Terry D. (tmdaviss) - , reviewed Black List (Scot Harvath, Bk 11) (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 72 more book reviews
The Scot Harvath stories have tended to range up and down in story quality as Brad Thor endevors to share with us, the readers, a man who is living both the thrills and frustrations of a life committed to his work first. These stories have always drawn us in and bonded us to the character, if not the man he represents. But this time is different...
While not as detailed and wordy as a novel that had been written by Tom Clancy, we finally have content that is worthy of our consideration, not just the storytelling. In Black List it seems that Brad Thor has finally begun to transcend writing for the sake of the story and move into the realm of stories where the main character is dealing with issues that are real world. Still fast-paced and full of action and danger, this story has elements that begin to draw the reader in as though the knowledge is being shared for our planning and preparation.
The story starts out with a twist, and an unexpected change for Harvath and his future expectations. But this will also help the story line from becoming stale and repetitive to the reader of future books in the series.
Overall, this is one of the best efforts Brad Thor has put into the Scot Harvath series. And though Brad still longs to draw in the ladies of his 'Charlie's Angels-like' Athena Project, I hope he will stay on the high road and give us more of this indepth writing.
High marks for Black List...
While not as detailed and wordy as a novel that had been written by Tom Clancy, we finally have content that is worthy of our consideration, not just the storytelling. In Black List it seems that Brad Thor has finally begun to transcend writing for the sake of the story and move into the realm of stories where the main character is dealing with issues that are real world. Still fast-paced and full of action and danger, this story has elements that begin to draw the reader in as though the knowledge is being shared for our planning and preparation.
The story starts out with a twist, and an unexpected change for Harvath and his future expectations. But this will also help the story line from becoming stale and repetitive to the reader of future books in the series.
Overall, this is one of the best efforts Brad Thor has put into the Scot Harvath series. And though Brad still longs to draw in the ladies of his 'Charlie's Angels-like' Athena Project, I hope he will stay on the high road and give us more of this indepth writing.
High marks for Black List...
