Official Review: The Exfiltrator by Garner Simmons

[Okafor Prosper]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Exfiltrator" by Garner Simmons.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Exfiltrator by Garner Simmons is a thriller that follows an undercover CIA agent, Michael Corbett, and his role in maintaining the peace in Najaf, Iraq. Ahmed Abdul-Qadir al-Bakr, the leader of the newly formed Iraqi coalition government, has just been attacked and severely wounded, as ISIS hopes to destabilize Najaf and take control. Ahmed's son, Tariq, is primed to take his father's place in the event of his death; however, Tariq has been missing in Spain, information that Jihadists led by Jarral hope to exploit to find and kill Tariq. Corbett must now make his way to the Basque mountains under the guise of an archaeologist, his undercover profession, to find and exfiltrate Tariq while putting aside his emotions since Tariq is now in a relationship with his former lover, Amaia.

I enjoyed reading The Exfiltrator and liked that it was well written. The author employs the third-person narrative approach throughout the story, and right from the start, we are thrust into the conflict that forms the basis of the story. While similar conflicts have been explored in other books, the author includes fresh, intriguing features through the unique characters while exploring 15th-century Islamic history and 32,000 BCE in Spain. Garner Simmons also puts a lot of effort into the archaeological parts of the story as Corbett enlists a few interns and other professionals to explore an ancient cave. Readers can also expect a few intriguing discoveries here.

I found it interesting to see how Corbett would deal with having to save his former friend, Tariq, especially with the complications surrounding Amaia. Corbett wasn't entirely innocent in everything that transpired, however, and watching him in a constant battle with his demons created a lot of uncertainties that kept me excited to see how they would unfold.

The author also does a brilliant job with the characters, as there is a lot of depth to the characters, especially Corbett. We even get to peek into the minds of the terrorists to understand their views on religion and its flaws. My favorite aspect of the book has to be the author's execution of the action scenes, which I quickly got accustomed to early in the story and kept me at the edge of my seat. A very determined villain and a highly skillful protagonist meant that these scenes were numerous and there was always danger, and Garner Simmons went into detail in describing these scenes.

The book is exceptionally well edited, which improved my enjoyment of this fast-paced novel. I cannot think of anything I dislike about the book. Therefore, I rate The Exfiltrator four out of four stars. Readers who enjoy fast-paced thrillers and adventure novels will love this book. If you enjoy archeology novels, you will enjoy this book too. The profanity and sexual content in the book mean that it is only suitable for a mature audience.

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[GoodLuck ES]

Books about undercover CIA agents always present an interesting read. I'll check this out.

Brilliant review.

[Kavita Shah]

Thanks for the review! It's interesting to think about being undercover in foreign lands to complete a mission.

[Becca Olsson]

This sounds so suspenseful. It’s made all the better by having a well-developed plot and characters. Thanks for the great review!

[C3cilia]

Undercover storries are always thrilling.Especially where a son takes over in the event of a father's death.Thanks for the great review.

[Mwatu]

The book seems to have packed a lot into it. Suspense, romance, history and archaeology. Glad to read that the author does a good job of incorporating all of these seamlessly. Thank you for this review!

[NetMassimo]

This seems like an engaging fast-paced thriller with an intriguing archeological element, all well mixed up. Thank you for your great review!

[kdstrack]

There are some intriguing twists in this novel. I liked that you referenced the author's knowledge of the history of the setting and the facts that he included in the book. Great review!

[Oluwapelumi A]

Suspense, suspense! Love to see it!

[k_madhu_jha]

Thriller, mystery, suspense who want like to read it a great review. Seems like a great book too. Hope to read this soon.

[S T]

An undercover CIA agent and a war backdrop seems to be a factually inclining plot. Novels with a hint of reality are always appealing. The review sheds light on the positive aspects of the book and makes it a wonderful read. Thank you.

[Brenda Creech]

Thanks for the great review! This book sounds like it is action-packed throughout! However, books about terrorists don't interest me. There is too much of that in today's world, so I don't care to read about more! I am sure those who enjoy this type of novel will love this one based on your review!

[Clurrence Mogaka 1]

Am yet to read this book but just thesumamry makes me want to read it and understand the evils which has made the middle eastern countries to be in continuous war among themselves. The review is excellent and it did catch my attention to go and grab that book. I would love how it unfolds and how things turn out. All I anticipate is, Iraq will be back to peaceful state it should have always had.

[Aan Granados]

This sounds like an exciting thriller, with the protagonist's cover as being an archeologist. Your review is very clear and precise. Thanks.

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

I like that this book explores Islamic history, of which I don't know much about. You're right in that it adds a new dimension to an over-explored topic. I've also always wondered what happens in a person's mind to become a terrorist, so I guess this book offers an interesting insight on that.
Thank you for your perfectly-crafted review.