Review of East Wind, 2nd edition

[Francis Omotayo Aderogbin]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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Uri Levin was one of the few members of the Metsada, the Special Operations arm of Mossad. He spoke fluent Arabic, having learned it as a child. He had a mission in Lebanon that had been aimed at Hakim el-Fazikh, a Hezbollah operative known to have led raids in Arab countries. His mission went sideways, and his wife, Danielle, left him upon his return to Israel. His life had a turnaround as he was transferred to America to join the FBI to help investigate an Islamic terrorist group, Hezbollah, with Sheikh Nasrallah as their leader. He has been after the same group he fought against in Lebanon for years. Uri meets Lara Edmond, an analyst with ties to the entire computer network, and his new partner.

Uri and Lara, equipped with all the resources of the FBI, CIA, NSA, and Homeland Security, go up against an Islamist terrorist group. Will they be able to stop the attacks and save the cities against the plans of the terrorists? Did the United States give in to the demands of Hezbollah, as stated in their letter?

Jack Winnick is an excellent, brilliant writer and the author of East Wind. The book is an ongoing series and a terrific piece of writing. It is a well-written thriller with an attractive and well-detailed cover that calls one to the world of action and thrills even before starting. The novel begins with a prologue that describes the beautiful ocean view scenery of Los Angeles' Marina del Rey harbour, with Ed Cooper relaxing in his new ergonomic chair in his condo and later becoming a victim of the Marina explosion. The description of the scene struck my imagination immediately, and it was like I was watching a movie during the period I read. The setting and characters are pretty interesting. Despite how many they were, each character was well-developed. It was simply amazing how the author crafted his story without leaving any character behind.

I love how Uri was portrayed not just as a great Mossad agent but as possessing courage, even after losing an eye in battle. Other themes include love, trust, empathy, leadership, and betrayal, as was exemplified by Jim Turner. He was an FBI agent but decided to join the Hezbollah group, which led to his agonising death. Walid's role showed how humans can easily be influenced and how life truly can not go as planned. Even though he tried to do what he felt was right, his life still ended in misery.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading all the fight scenes, feeling like I was in the midst of them all. I love how brilliantly and carefully the author chose his words for describing bomb components, weapons, scenery, and other things that make up the book. The use of history, thermodynamics, and physics left me in awe. The descriptions of wars fought in history, and the diplomatic relations between Israel and the United States were all vivid and real. I must commend the author solely for this. The author's choice of words, diction, tone, dialogue, and even writing style were all astounding.

I also appreciate Uri's use of Arabic and the various Islamic and Arabic terms used in the book. The plot reveals suspense, making the reader want to purposely take it one step at a time for better understanding and complete the entire story. I love the relationship between Uri and Lara. This was strictly professional at first, but there developed along the line an intimacy leading to the sex scene described in the book, which didn't appeal to me. Our everyday lives are heavily influenced by sex, and I didn't appreciate the author contributing to that. Apart from this, the book is professionally written.

There were no errors in the book, which attests to its exceptional editing. I rate it four out of four stars. The entire book seemed perfect. It is suitable for adults and teens, particularly those interested in history, diplomatic relations, thermodynamics, and physics. I would say the book is utterly educational. Lots of cities were also mentioned.

But, as Lara says to Uri, "This isn't the end, you know", the story continues in the next series.

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East Wind, 2nd edition
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[Hannah Mae Fabro]

This series of books is quite famous here in OBC. I hope I also got the chance to read even one book from this series. Thank you for your review.

[Judy_Akha]

I think such books are a good way to get to know the Eastern culture, and at the same time, they are informative and educative. I would love to read this book, thank you for your interesting review.

[SINGH JAY]

Compared to most books, East Wind is fairly true to truth. It's so nearly prophetic. Reading espionage-laced romance should be worthwhile. I appreciate the review.