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[Following is a volunteer review of "The Fugitive (The Border Series Book 5)" by David Griffith.]
The Fugitive(Book Five in the Border Series) written by David Griffith takes you on a journey with Lonnie Bowers as his life is threatened. He not only has to find out who is trying to kill him, but also to figure out exactly what he wants to do about it. With his family around – a wife and three children – there certainly aren’t any easy answers to these difficult questions.
Something that I loved about this book was the many different twists and surprises that it took. And while it may seem like a far off tangent while you are reading the book, the closer it gets to the end, the clearer the picture gets. It was an amazing portrayal showing that nothing is ever as straightforward as it seems – something that everyone can learn to keep in mind.
David Griffith either did a lot of research about the area in which the book takes place, or he has first-hand knowledge of the area. He was able to describe it in such great detail, that I could picture it clearly even though I have never been anywhere that looks quite like it. I felt as if I were also an expert on the terrain because he described the setting in such a logical, calm manner – you would think this might seem lifeless, but it had the opposite effect. He truly did a great job on this.
However good the story was, the editing was positively appalling with spelling and grammar mistakes on nearly every page. It made reading the book in a flowing manner hard, as you almost constantly had to reread the sentences.
Another thing that bothered me about the book a bit, was the fact that it felt like the main character was continually doubting himself, and was always down in the dumps about something – now I agree that the circumstances of the book made it easy for the character to feel that way, but when you read a book, you look for hope and inspiration. Not someone that might feel exactly the way you do.
When you read a book with the title of The Fugitive(Book Five in the Border Series), you expect a certain level of technology and secrecy to be present, and even though it was not exactly what I got, it still contained some aspects of it.
I give this book 2 out of 4 stars for the reason that the spelling and grammar mistakes were terrible, but if you could look past that, as well as the main character’s attitude – perhaps it is the way you like your characters to be – you would like the book. It wasn’t my cup of tea, but it might be someone else’s. The surprises are enough to keep a person interested throughout the entire book.
If you love reading action-filled books with just a hint of a love story embedded in them, this certainly is the book for you. It shows what a tight bond a husband and wife, as well as the devotion one family, could have toward each other. However, it is not so soppy that you feel like cringing every two pages. The action parts were brilliantly thought out and executed – presented in such a way that you do not learn everything there is to know within the first two chapters. It keeps your brain engaged, while lightly stroking your heart.
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The Fugitive (The Border Series Book 5)
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The Fugitive(Book Five in the Border Series) written by David Griffith takes you on a journey with Lonnie Bowers as his life is threatened. He not only has to find out who is trying to kill him, but also to figure out exactly what he wants to do about it. With his family around – a wife and three children – there certainly aren’t any easy answers to these difficult questions.
Something that I loved about this book was the many different twists and surprises that it took. And while it may seem like a far off tangent while you are reading the book, the closer it gets to the end, the clearer the picture gets. It was an amazing portrayal showing that nothing is ever as straightforward as it seems – something that everyone can learn to keep in mind.
David Griffith either did a lot of research about the area in which the book takes place, or he has first-hand knowledge of the area. He was able to describe it in such great detail, that I could picture it clearly even though I have never been anywhere that looks quite like it. I felt as if I were also an expert on the terrain because he described the setting in such a logical, calm manner – you would think this might seem lifeless, but it had the opposite effect. He truly did a great job on this.
However good the story was, the editing was positively appalling with spelling and grammar mistakes on nearly every page. It made reading the book in a flowing manner hard, as you almost constantly had to reread the sentences.
Another thing that bothered me about the book a bit, was the fact that it felt like the main character was continually doubting himself, and was always down in the dumps about something – now I agree that the circumstances of the book made it easy for the character to feel that way, but when you read a book, you look for hope and inspiration. Not someone that might feel exactly the way you do.
When you read a book with the title of The Fugitive(Book Five in the Border Series), you expect a certain level of technology and secrecy to be present, and even though it was not exactly what I got, it still contained some aspects of it.
I give this book 2 out of 4 stars for the reason that the spelling and grammar mistakes were terrible, but if you could look past that, as well as the main character’s attitude – perhaps it is the way you like your characters to be – you would like the book. It wasn’t my cup of tea, but it might be someone else’s. The surprises are enough to keep a person interested throughout the entire book.
If you love reading action-filled books with just a hint of a love story embedded in them, this certainly is the book for you. It shows what a tight bond a husband and wife, as well as the devotion one family, could have toward each other. However, it is not so soppy that you feel like cringing every two pages. The action parts were brilliantly thought out and executed – presented in such a way that you do not learn everything there is to know within the first two chapters. It keeps your brain engaged, while lightly stroking your heart.
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The Fugitive (The Border Series Book 5)
View: on Bookshelves
