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Review by Shailza Gupta -- The Fugitive (The Border Seri...
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Fugitive (The Border Series Book 5)" by David Griffith.]
Book Review- The Fugitive
The book, ‘The Fugitive’, is part of a book series called, ‘The Border Series’. It is written by David Griffith. Lonnie Bowers, a retired Intelligence Officer, lives with his wife and three children in the sanctity of his faraway ranch in British Columbia. An attack on his life signals the intrusion of his peaceful sanctuary by the enemies he had harmed during his intelligence services and had long forgotten. He must now protect himself and his family. It is a game he had played all too often back in his service days, a game in which either he survives or his enemies. Many times, he has to choose between virtues and worldly wisdom. While he traverses this maze to find them, he must keep his previous occupation and his employing company a secret.
An engaging story that tells how there is no true retirement in the life of an undercover agent. The writer has an in-depth knowledge of Canadian country life and the way the secret services work. He also has a big word bank to convey that knowledge to the reader. Occasional light humor is used aptly.
The writer could have produced a much better work if some points were taken care of. The plot unfolds in an interesting manner in the beginning. Slowly the excitement trails away. It appears that the writer is losing grip on the issues. Problems, as well as help, keep springing out of nowhere, in an unconvincing manner. At times, there are contradictions in the story, like fearing the dangers his family faces from someone and, not much later, letting his family be exposed to those very dangers. There is an incident or two where the writer seems to have forgotten that the character knows what someone is trying to hide from him.
There is an excessive description of details of surroundings, thoughts, and events. Too many words have been spent on the description of any incident. Some words and expressions are used repeatedly, like ‘gingerly’, ‘melded’, and ‘jammed his/her fingers in jean pockets’. Many-a-times, words are jumbled together and the information does not flow smoothly. The writer lingers on a point too long, moves ahead, and a little later, returns to the same points, re-explaining them at length. It becomes exasperating enough for you to want to leave the book. By the time one reaches the last one-fourth of the book, a lot of patience is required to continue reading. I rate the book two out of four.
I did not find it worth the reading time required. There are young adults who are interested in unreal drama and detailed descriptions of nature and any settings. There are teens who love fairytales. They might like to read it. Adolescents and children may not understand the emotions involved, though there is the drama they might like.
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The Fugitive (The Border Series Book 5)
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Book Review- The Fugitive
The book, ‘The Fugitive’, is part of a book series called, ‘The Border Series’. It is written by David Griffith. Lonnie Bowers, a retired Intelligence Officer, lives with his wife and three children in the sanctity of his faraway ranch in British Columbia. An attack on his life signals the intrusion of his peaceful sanctuary by the enemies he had harmed during his intelligence services and had long forgotten. He must now protect himself and his family. It is a game he had played all too often back in his service days, a game in which either he survives or his enemies. Many times, he has to choose between virtues and worldly wisdom. While he traverses this maze to find them, he must keep his previous occupation and his employing company a secret.
An engaging story that tells how there is no true retirement in the life of an undercover agent. The writer has an in-depth knowledge of Canadian country life and the way the secret services work. He also has a big word bank to convey that knowledge to the reader. Occasional light humor is used aptly.
The writer could have produced a much better work if some points were taken care of. The plot unfolds in an interesting manner in the beginning. Slowly the excitement trails away. It appears that the writer is losing grip on the issues. Problems, as well as help, keep springing out of nowhere, in an unconvincing manner. At times, there are contradictions in the story, like fearing the dangers his family faces from someone and, not much later, letting his family be exposed to those very dangers. There is an incident or two where the writer seems to have forgotten that the character knows what someone is trying to hide from him.
There is an excessive description of details of surroundings, thoughts, and events. Too many words have been spent on the description of any incident. Some words and expressions are used repeatedly, like ‘gingerly’, ‘melded’, and ‘jammed his/her fingers in jean pockets’. Many-a-times, words are jumbled together and the information does not flow smoothly. The writer lingers on a point too long, moves ahead, and a little later, returns to the same points, re-explaining them at length. It becomes exasperating enough for you to want to leave the book. By the time one reaches the last one-fourth of the book, a lot of patience is required to continue reading. I rate the book two out of four.
I did not find it worth the reading time required. There are young adults who are interested in unreal drama and detailed descriptions of nature and any settings. There are teens who love fairytales. They might like to read it. Adolescents and children may not understand the emotions involved, though there is the drama they might like.
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The Fugitive (The Border Series Book 5)
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