Review by tmrobinson17 -- East Wind, 2nd edition
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Review by tmrobinson17 -- East Wind, 2nd edition
[Following is a volunteer review of "East Wind, 2nd edition" by Jack Winnick.]
East Wind by Jack Winnick follows Lara and Uri, as they race against the clock to stop another terrorist attack on American soil. Lara is an American federal agent who specializes in computer technology, specifically online encryption. Meanwhile, Uri is an Israeli Mossad agent highly skilled in the field. These two strangers must combine their unique skills to investigate a supposed nuclear bomb and stop another one from going off. With the whole world watching, the fate of America and Israel rests on the shoulders of these two mismatched agents. Will they find the next target on time or will another American city fall to the terrorists?
When a bomb goes off in west Los Angeles, the U.S. government gets a manifesto from Hezbollah, a group of Islamic jihadists. The manifesto demands a cease to the aid given to Israel. If the demands are unmet within 5 days, the jihadists will publicize their demands and detonate additional bombs throughout the country. Lara and Uri must figure out who is behind the attack and more importantly where the next one is supposed to happen.
Winnick cleverly uses third-person to swap between different characters’ perspectives including Lara, Uri, and two of the men within the terrorist group. I thought this was a very interesting choice because it allows readers to see inside the minds of the terrorists. It adds an interesting depth to the storyline because it forces people to think about the people behind the act and the thoughts that go through their minds. However, I think it was difficult to keep up with some of the perspectives, especially when they weren’t used for several chapters.
I enjoyed how Winnick incorporated real global history and politics into the story and utilized it to deepen the characters’ backstories. I didn’t know some of the war stories he incorporated into Lara’s back story, and I am an American history fanatic. I also didn’t know many of the stories and history shared through the views of both Uri and Walid (one of the members of Hezbollah). These rich stories and histories led to amazing character development and give the plot more context to it which makes the book even more interesting.
I rate East Wind by Jack Winnick 4 out of 4 stars. My only complaint about the book is I found myself having to re-read parts due to being confused about whose perspective was being shown. The content of the book, specifically the relations between the Islamic countries and Israel, may be controversial to some readers and may affect their enjoyment of the book. However, the history behind those relations is key to the story. I look forward to reading the remainder of the Lara and Uri series, as this is a great start to a series.
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East Wind, 2nd edition
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East Wind by Jack Winnick follows Lara and Uri, as they race against the clock to stop another terrorist attack on American soil. Lara is an American federal agent who specializes in computer technology, specifically online encryption. Meanwhile, Uri is an Israeli Mossad agent highly skilled in the field. These two strangers must combine their unique skills to investigate a supposed nuclear bomb and stop another one from going off. With the whole world watching, the fate of America and Israel rests on the shoulders of these two mismatched agents. Will they find the next target on time or will another American city fall to the terrorists?
When a bomb goes off in west Los Angeles, the U.S. government gets a manifesto from Hezbollah, a group of Islamic jihadists. The manifesto demands a cease to the aid given to Israel. If the demands are unmet within 5 days, the jihadists will publicize their demands and detonate additional bombs throughout the country. Lara and Uri must figure out who is behind the attack and more importantly where the next one is supposed to happen.
Winnick cleverly uses third-person to swap between different characters’ perspectives including Lara, Uri, and two of the men within the terrorist group. I thought this was a very interesting choice because it allows readers to see inside the minds of the terrorists. It adds an interesting depth to the storyline because it forces people to think about the people behind the act and the thoughts that go through their minds. However, I think it was difficult to keep up with some of the perspectives, especially when they weren’t used for several chapters.
I enjoyed how Winnick incorporated real global history and politics into the story and utilized it to deepen the characters’ backstories. I didn’t know some of the war stories he incorporated into Lara’s back story, and I am an American history fanatic. I also didn’t know many of the stories and history shared through the views of both Uri and Walid (one of the members of Hezbollah). These rich stories and histories led to amazing character development and give the plot more context to it which makes the book even more interesting.
I rate East Wind by Jack Winnick 4 out of 4 stars. My only complaint about the book is I found myself having to re-read parts due to being confused about whose perspective was being shown. The content of the book, specifically the relations between the Islamic countries and Israel, may be controversial to some readers and may affect their enjoyment of the book. However, the history behind those relations is key to the story. I look forward to reading the remainder of the Lara and Uri series, as this is a great start to a series.
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East Wind, 2nd edition
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: East Wind, 2nd edition by Jack Winnick
