Helpful Score: 1
I'm always on the lookout for new characters. This Peter Ash is
a pretty solid one. I read the book in two days and put the
next one of the series on my Wish List. Lots of action and
a good story to follow.
a pretty solid one. I read the book in two days and put the
next one of the series on my Wish List. Lots of action and
a good story to follow.
Helpful Score: 1
Well written descriptions of what PTSD must be like to those afflicted with it and how they live trying to cope with it. Liked the protaganist a lot, he's just trying to get through life in his own way and the plot was good also. Am looking forward to reading more in this series. If you like Jack Reacher will probably like this book too.
Nick Petrie's debut novel follows the compelling story of one former Marine's struggle to re-acclimate himself to civilian life while honoring his commitment to a fallen soldier. That alone is reason to keep reading, but Petrie amps up the stakes in surprising fashion, creating a story that is moving, thrilling and satisfying on every level.
Nick Petrie is one of my favorite new authors. The Drifter is his debut novel featuring war veteran Peter Ash in a series that will keep you wanting more, and waiting for the next in the series.
Ash deals with his "white static," a post-traumatic stress which he endures, and which forces him to roam nature, sleeping out of doors, and leading a nomadic existence that ultimately leads him into events over which he has limited control.
In spite of his aversion to crowds, he is pulled into helping others, and finds a passion with a new purpose.
The series is up to book 7, and read in order. It's a fantastic ride, and you'll be cheering Ash on.
Ash deals with his "white static," a post-traumatic stress which he endures, and which forces him to roam nature, sleeping out of doors, and leading a nomadic existence that ultimately leads him into events over which he has limited control.
In spite of his aversion to crowds, he is pulled into helping others, and finds a passion with a new purpose.
The series is up to book 7, and read in order. It's a fantastic ride, and you'll be cheering Ash on.
Where to begin---
1. I liked Peter Ash a lot BUT character still needs some work
2. story was slow, very slow, too slow for me
3. repeat over and over about how much the dog stinks, that is on every page or every other page and gets very tiresome reading repeat again and again, along with how long it's been since he had a shower and how much he stinks over and over, alright already we get it now move on
4. it's an old storyline and it takes forever to get to the point, I hate that in a book
5. so it is way too long, it's over 400 pages and should be at least 100 pages less
6. Peter has PTSD and I'm sorry for that but it's described and repeated over and over and over page after page after page, all right all ready we get it, now move on
7. being compared to Jack Reacher? no way, Reacher is ex-military cop and gets into a lot of messy situations (read the series), Peter Ash was in combat and has problems of his own and is a tough guy like Reacher but yet they aren't the same
8. the story wasn't anything new once you get into it but it just moves too slow with too much repeat (like this review)
On a personal note: I feel for the vets and how they get treated and neglected but in no way do I mean any disrespect in this review
1. I liked Peter Ash a lot BUT character still needs some work
2. story was slow, very slow, too slow for me
3. repeat over and over about how much the dog stinks, that is on every page or every other page and gets very tiresome reading repeat again and again, along with how long it's been since he had a shower and how much he stinks over and over, alright already we get it now move on
4. it's an old storyline and it takes forever to get to the point, I hate that in a book
5. so it is way too long, it's over 400 pages and should be at least 100 pages less
6. Peter has PTSD and I'm sorry for that but it's described and repeated over and over and over page after page after page, all right all ready we get it, now move on
7. being compared to Jack Reacher? no way, Reacher is ex-military cop and gets into a lot of messy situations (read the series), Peter Ash was in combat and has problems of his own and is a tough guy like Reacher but yet they aren't the same
8. the story wasn't anything new once you get into it but it just moves too slow with too much repeat (like this review)
On a personal note: I feel for the vets and how they get treated and neglected but in no way do I mean any disrespect in this review
