Review by Falconcrest -- East Wind, 2nd edition

Falconcrest · Post by **Falconcrest** » 10 Jan 2020, 01:49

[Following is a volunteer review of "East Wind, 2nd edition" by Jack Winnick.]

4 out of 4 stars

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As I started with this book's dedication, I could already pick up the fluent writing style of the author. And the alarm bells promptly went blaring off in my head screaming touchdown. Uri Levin is a secret agent that works under the Israeli Metsada intelligence division. He is assigned to track down a group of terrorists that had currently committed some vicious crimes. This occurrence has left the Jewish community baffled and in a state of shock and awe. On close examination of the evidence and the only eye witness account, Uri stumbles on something that could actually lead him to the location of these merciless criminals. This new information also gives agent Levin an edge and puts him in a position to solve the terrible crime. It appears that one of the suspected murderers could actually be one of Uri's childhood friends by the name of Hakim.

Later Uri is flown to the united states and assigned to work on a joint sting operation between Metsada and the FBI. He is then ordered to work with a female agent by the name of Lara Edmond and initially becomes highly skeptical of his new partner. Because they are only a few women in the Israeli intelligence service and Uri silently questions her abilities. Meanwhile, somewhere in Pakistan, a young boy by the name of Walid is ingratiated into the terror group Hezbollah. After being brainwashed and radicalized, he is planted into the united states as a sleeper jihad agent with a deadly assignment that has to be implemented. The author doesn't hold back as he throttles the story and guns it down the highway. I became extremely entertained and couldn't believe the amount of information this story has. At, the flick of each page it was plainly clear that the author had invested a great deal in research before writing this book. I couldn't get over how truly realistic it was. And I had to keep reminding myself that this is only a story from the crime, thriller, mystery and horror genre (C/T/M/H). The similarities of the characters in the book to actual people in current events are absolutely fantastic. The author added some really wonderful terms and facts in the story like "Yom Kippur." carefully researching this term, I discovered that it is a city in Israel named after the most important Jewish holiday. That falls in the month of the Gregorian calendar.

I have already read more than half the story and up to this point, they are no grammatical and typographical error insight. The only drawback is the lack of appealing headings at the beginning of each chapter, but this does not affect the book in any way. The book includes a number of elements, that I enormously enjoyed like learning facts about the middle eastern culture and their political and ethnic divisions. The insight I have gained into these political disputes being faced by India, Pakistan, Israel, and Palestine is absolutely invaluable. Learning about the Bedouin tribes of the mountains of Israel and Lebanon was also extremely enjoyable. The story flows so smoothly with no gaps in its plot. And all the characters have impressive solid backgrounds and roles that are also easy to follow. It was effortless to connect with all the characters on a personal level. Because of the author's smooth writing that was so liberating. He successfully managed to highlight the emotions being felt by all the various characters within the whole story. I also realized how ugly radicalization is and the sentence "They fill them with hate, you know from the day they're born."This sentence gave me goosebumps it is really frightening but actually profoundly accurate.

It's a race against time as Lara and Uri try to locate these terrorists that have skillfully embedded themselves on American soil. Will they be successful to prevent the death of millions of people and stop an international calamity? Will Israel be forced to retaliate against its hostile neighbors with their ultimate weapon appropriately named Ekdikeo? There is only one way to find out and you must read this stunning story. East Wind, 2nd edition has been successfully awarded a 4 out of 4 stars ratings for an utterly fascinating story. The author Jack Winnick has successfully managed to create a wonderful story that will delight all fans of the C/T/M/H genre.

This book has a wonderful story-line and is thrust with enough action and suspense. It also includes a pleasant ending and is not religiously offensive to anyone, and there is only a handful of swear words in its context. It, in addition, does not contain any profound erotic content. Because of some of the visually distinct themes, this story is only recommended to slightly more mature book lovers or to readers older than thirteen years of age. I am equally pleased to say that although this book is part of a series it can be successfully scrutinized as a stand-alone.

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East Wind, 2nd edition
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Wyland · Post by **Wyland** » 14 Jan 2020, 20:42

I like reading yourdramatic writing. I can just imagine myself watching this unfolding story based on your account. Thanks for the enjoyable review.

Rayasaurus · Post by **Rayasaurus** » 14 Jan 2020, 20:52

This sounds like an action-packed book! It doesn't sound like my particular cup of tea, but I am sure that it's an excellent book nonetheless. Thank you for the review!

Staleyboy33 · Post by **Staleyboy33** » 14 Jan 2020, 20:59

Impressive !! I honestly think that this story is really worth reading.

Falconcrest · Post by **Falconcrest** » 16 Jan 2020, 22:41

Wyland wrote: ↑14 Jan 2020, 20:42 I like reading yourdramatic writing. I can just imagine myself watching this unfolding story based on your account. Thanks for the enjoyable review.

Thanks for your great comments. It's a very good book, and very difficult to put down. Thank you for taking the time to read my review.

Falconcrest · Post by **Falconcrest** » 16 Jan 2020, 22:44

Rayasaurus wrote: ↑14 Jan 2020, 20:52 This sounds like an action-packed book! It doesn't sound like my particular cup of tea, but I am sure that it's an excellent book nonetheless. Thank you for the review!

Oh yes, It is packed with enough action and suspense. It's a shame you won't give it a go, but thanks for stopping by.

Falconcrest · Post by **Falconcrest** » 16 Jan 2020, 22:49

Staleyboy33 wrote: ↑14 Jan 2020, 20:59 Impressive !! I honestly think that this story is really worth reading.

Thank you very much for your encouraging words. It is a great book, and I hope you find the time to read it?

Ekta Swarnkar · Post by **Ekta Swarnkar** » 16 Jan 2020, 23:12

Wonderful story, I love suspenseful plots. It sounds like a well-developed book. I wish to read it soon. Thanks for the Review.

Falconcrest · Post by **Falconcrest** » 17 Jan 2020, 01:38

Ekta Swarnkar wrote: ↑16 Jan 2020, 23:12 Wonderful story, I love suspenseful plots. It sounds like a well-developed book. I wish to read it soon. Thanks for the Review.

It is an extremely well-developed book, and I will be looking forward to reading your review. Thanks for stopping by.

Prisallen · Post by **Prisallen** » 17 Jan 2020, 20:46

This sounds like an exciting and intriguing story that will keep me on the edge of my chair. I think I will definitely enjoy it. Thank you for an interesting and informative review!

Connie Otwani · Post by **Connie Otwani** » 18 Jan 2020, 01:22

I have already read more than half the story and up to this point, they are no grammatical and typographical error insight.

Huh! Thought you needed to get through the whole book first!!!!
Anyway, your review is quite thorough. Seems like a fast-paced, thrilling suspense across many countries. Great review!

Falconcrest · Post by **Falconcrest** » 18 Jan 2020, 05:34

Prisallen wrote: ↑17 Jan 2020, 20:46 This sounds like an exciting and intriguing story that will keep me on the edge of my chair. I think I will definitely enjoy it. Thank you for an interesting and informative review!

Oh yes, Am sure it will keep you gripped all the way to the end and i hope you enjoy it as much as i did? Thanks for your kind words, and thanks for stopping by.

Falconcrest · Post by **Falconcrest** » 18 Jan 2020, 05:45

Cotwani wrote: ↑18 Jan 2020, 01:22
I have already read more than half the story and up to this point, they are no grammatical and typographical error insight.
Huh! Thought you needed to get through the whole book first!!!!
Anyway, your review is quite thorough. Seems like a fast-paced, thrilling suspense across many countries. Great review!

I am sure you didn't understand what i was trying to say. I was merely stating that by the time i got to half of the book, I could tell that the book was professionally edited and the author was very meticulous with his character backgrounds and the whole story was excellently executed. Thanks for your generous comments.

Post by **Sanju Lali** » 18 Jan 2020, 22:35

The fascinating and thrilling seems to be quite enjoyable as per your review. Thanks for your well written review.

Connie Otwani · Post by **Connie Otwani** » 19 Jan 2020, 01:28

Falconcrest wrote: ↑18 Jan 2020, 05:45
Cotwani wrote: ↑18 Jan 2020, 01:22
I have already read more than half the story and up to this point, they are no grammatical and typographical error insight.
Huh! Thought you needed to get through the whole book first!!!!
Anyway, your review is quite thorough. Seems like a fast-paced, thrilling suspense across many countries. Great review!
I am sure you didn't understand what i was trying to say. I was merely stating that by the time i got to half of the book, I could tell that the book was professionally edited and the author was very meticulous with his character backgrounds and the whole story was excellently executed. Thanks for your generous comments.

I had misunderstood, my bad! Thanks for clarifying.