Review of The Date Farm
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Review of The Date Farm
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Date Farm" by Jack Winnick.]
Jack Winnick's The Date Farm is the fourth Uri and Lara novel. It is also the best book in the series and a fitting story wrap-up. A terrorist attack on a Beverly Hills shopping mall left many people dead and the nation in mourning. The victims did not call for help because the mall's communications were disrupted. A few minutes into the attack, the terrorists committed suicide, leaving no evidence behind. The agency called back Lara and Uri, who are now a couple, two special agents, because of the mysterious attack.
The two agents continue their race across the ocean and several countries to foil the plot. The action then relocates to a date farm, where the protagonists must again assume false identities to recover the stolen goods. They are in the middle of a hostile desert, and on top of all the other threats they face, a traitor at the highest levels of the American network has suddenly emerged as a serious concern. The protagonists receive unexpected assistance as the action moves at a breakneck pace, deep in enemy territory.
The coordinated response to the terrorist attacks by the various branches of the United States government impressed me. The LAPD received assistance from the Terror Squad, FBI, and Homeland Security following the Beverly Hills Mall Massacre. While in the Big Apple, Lara and Uri were backed by the NYPD, FBI, Homeland Security, and SWAT teams. American Navy SEALs were dispatched to Iran to wrap up the operation. The "tens of thousands of unnamed individuals who heroically risk their lives to protect the rest of us," as Jack Winnick puts it, are the recipients of this book's dedication. The book kept moving quickly with plenty of exciting events, which I enjoyed. I could feel the impending danger, but I had no idea what would happen next. Jack Winnick, as usual, was a pro at balancing the narrative between good and bad guys. I was privy to the opposing forces' internal deliberations and strategies during each operation. It helped me see the big picture and understand what was going on.
I disliked nothing in this book, and I found it quite interesting. One of the things I like best about The Date Farm is how it relates to current events. Many people are risking their lives to protect their homelands from foreign enemies. I appreciated that the author included notes at the beginning and end explaining that the book is fiction despite including real-world references like the video game "Invasion of Tel Aviv" played by one of the Iranian characters. Evidence that the author went to great lengths to ensure his books were accurate, including checking out what's trending in a foreign country.
The book had no grammatical mistakes, so it must have been meticulously proofread. Overall, I give this book a perfect score of 5 out of 5 stars. This book is perfect for readers who enjoy action, crime, thrillers, or accounts of terrorist groups.
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The Date Farm
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Jack Winnick's The Date Farm is the fourth Uri and Lara novel. It is also the best book in the series and a fitting story wrap-up. A terrorist attack on a Beverly Hills shopping mall left many people dead and the nation in mourning. The victims did not call for help because the mall's communications were disrupted. A few minutes into the attack, the terrorists committed suicide, leaving no evidence behind. The agency called back Lara and Uri, who are now a couple, two special agents, because of the mysterious attack.
The two agents continue their race across the ocean and several countries to foil the plot. The action then relocates to a date farm, where the protagonists must again assume false identities to recover the stolen goods. They are in the middle of a hostile desert, and on top of all the other threats they face, a traitor at the highest levels of the American network has suddenly emerged as a serious concern. The protagonists receive unexpected assistance as the action moves at a breakneck pace, deep in enemy territory.
The coordinated response to the terrorist attacks by the various branches of the United States government impressed me. The LAPD received assistance from the Terror Squad, FBI, and Homeland Security following the Beverly Hills Mall Massacre. While in the Big Apple, Lara and Uri were backed by the NYPD, FBI, Homeland Security, and SWAT teams. American Navy SEALs were dispatched to Iran to wrap up the operation. The "tens of thousands of unnamed individuals who heroically risk their lives to protect the rest of us," as Jack Winnick puts it, are the recipients of this book's dedication. The book kept moving quickly with plenty of exciting events, which I enjoyed. I could feel the impending danger, but I had no idea what would happen next. Jack Winnick, as usual, was a pro at balancing the narrative between good and bad guys. I was privy to the opposing forces' internal deliberations and strategies during each operation. It helped me see the big picture and understand what was going on.
I disliked nothing in this book, and I found it quite interesting. One of the things I like best about The Date Farm is how it relates to current events. Many people are risking their lives to protect their homelands from foreign enemies. I appreciated that the author included notes at the beginning and end explaining that the book is fiction despite including real-world references like the video game "Invasion of Tel Aviv" played by one of the Iranian characters. Evidence that the author went to great lengths to ensure his books were accurate, including checking out what's trending in a foreign country.
The book had no grammatical mistakes, so it must have been meticulously proofread. Overall, I give this book a perfect score of 5 out of 5 stars. This book is perfect for readers who enjoy action, crime, thrillers, or accounts of terrorist groups.
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The Date Farm
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