Review by Howlan -- Conflict on the Yangtze by Greg Kater
Posted: 31 Oct 2019, 05:23
[Following is a volunteer review of "Conflict on the Yangtze" by Greg Kater.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Conflict on the Yangtze by Greg Kater is the fourth book in the Warramunga series. The series follows Jamie Munro, Jack O’ Brian, and Johnny Cook as they again work together in China, following World War II. On reports that a fellow officer is missing in China, Cook relies upon his Australian friends, to discover the root of opium trade originating in China. The book is action-packed at every twist and turns, leaving the reader wanting more at the end.
The book, though a follow-up, to the Warramunga trilogy, the story is sufficiently independent to stand on its own. New readers, who have not read the previous books in the series, will have no problem understanding and enjoying the story. The narration of the story is excellent and very fulfilling. The author boasts much research in the story and presents us with a detailed and incredibly realistic setting. The third-person narration of the story is never found to be lacking and is full of cultural references of South-Asia and Australia. The author uses the local dialect in his scenes and sets the story beautifully.
The action scenes in the story are very skillfully written. Notably, the scenes of the golden shark chasing the opium boat were memorable. The author has used his share of suspense and thrill in the story. The story is laced with thrilling unease that puts readers right on the edge of their seats. The detailing of Shanghai in the mid-twentieth century is plain beautiful. The sights and smells, as described by the author, are perfectly balanced. Coming to the characters, the author never ceases to amaze us. The characters are all well developed and feel realistic. The side characters carry out significant roles, and they keep the sub-plots moving.
The sole thing to complain about is the vast abundance of characters in the story. There are so many characters, and so many organizations mentioned that they could be sometimes hard to keep track of.
The book is well-edited. Only a few grammatical errors were detected, which ensured no disturbance from the fantastic reading experience. Only minimal borderline profanity is present, so anyone who has an interest in historical fiction or thrillers can read it, despite the age. For all these reasons, I give it 4 out of 4 stars. The book did not disappoint me at all. I would appeal to all readers who, first and foremost, like good action and thrill in their books. This book is sure to stand up to their expectations.
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Conflict on the Yangtze
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4 out of 4 stars
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Conflict on the Yangtze by Greg Kater is the fourth book in the Warramunga series. The series follows Jamie Munro, Jack O’ Brian, and Johnny Cook as they again work together in China, following World War II. On reports that a fellow officer is missing in China, Cook relies upon his Australian friends, to discover the root of opium trade originating in China. The book is action-packed at every twist and turns, leaving the reader wanting more at the end.
The book, though a follow-up, to the Warramunga trilogy, the story is sufficiently independent to stand on its own. New readers, who have not read the previous books in the series, will have no problem understanding and enjoying the story. The narration of the story is excellent and very fulfilling. The author boasts much research in the story and presents us with a detailed and incredibly realistic setting. The third-person narration of the story is never found to be lacking and is full of cultural references of South-Asia and Australia. The author uses the local dialect in his scenes and sets the story beautifully.
The action scenes in the story are very skillfully written. Notably, the scenes of the golden shark chasing the opium boat were memorable. The author has used his share of suspense and thrill in the story. The story is laced with thrilling unease that puts readers right on the edge of their seats. The detailing of Shanghai in the mid-twentieth century is plain beautiful. The sights and smells, as described by the author, are perfectly balanced. Coming to the characters, the author never ceases to amaze us. The characters are all well developed and feel realistic. The side characters carry out significant roles, and they keep the sub-plots moving.
The sole thing to complain about is the vast abundance of characters in the story. There are so many characters, and so many organizations mentioned that they could be sometimes hard to keep track of.
The book is well-edited. Only a few grammatical errors were detected, which ensured no disturbance from the fantastic reading experience. Only minimal borderline profanity is present, so anyone who has an interest in historical fiction or thrillers can read it, despite the age. For all these reasons, I give it 4 out of 4 stars. The book did not disappoint me at all. I would appeal to all readers who, first and foremost, like good action and thrill in their books. This book is sure to stand up to their expectations.
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Conflict on the Yangtze
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon