Review of Poaching the Poachers: The Key to GREED
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Review of Poaching the Poachers: The Key to GREED
Poaching the Poachers: The Key to GREED by David A. Glenn is a thriller with enough action to keep readers glued to the pages. The story follows retired U.S. Army Special Forces Captain Shane McClarey as he sets out on a series of personal missions to curtail the horrible practices of endangered species poaching and environmental degradation. McClarey seeks to take out some powerful men who are wreaking havoc on the environment and cash out on the bounty placed on their heads by the mysterious John Solomon. Solomon is an extraordinarily wealthy and successful cannabis producer and exporter. He uses his wealth and influence to fund charities, create political change, and take down forces trying to ruin the environment with greed.
My favorite part of this book was the intricacy of the plot that McClarey uses to try to take down the Leopard, the leader of a poaching ring that is devastating Eastern Africa. McClarey and his crew of trustworthy do-gooders assemble to infiltrate the poaching ring in Kenya through a series of covert operations. McClarey must navigate through a series of life-threatening obstacles while braving the dangerous wilderness of Kenya to reach the Leopard's lair. I could not peel myself away from the book during this intense portion of the plot. I found myself overwhelmed by the thankfulness of the native tribe, the Bantus, held captive by the Leopard and his violent gang, forced to kill endangered animals and ravage their homeland as they risked their lives to revolt and help McClarey on his mission. Can McClarey and his mates take out the Leopard and subsequent targets? Will Soloman follow through with his generous bounty if McClarey is successful? Read Poaching the Poachers: The Key to GREED to find out!
My only dislike of this book was the length and complicated nature of the plot. There are four parts to this book, and each part has different minor characters and plot points. I found the first portion relatively confusing as the author introduced several characters through the first few chapters. However, readers who enjoy longer books and more complicated plots will love this book. I appreciate that the author provided background information for the significant characters in this book, which helped explain their mentalities in the plot. Additionally, I found more than ten errors within the book, which increased the difficulty of this book and indicates further editing is required.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy action plots and thrillers. This book has some violent scenes and is not suitable for young readers. There are overt political themes in this book. The author appears to tailor more to the Libertarian viewpoint and references current political players and scenarios. Readers interested in uncovering the current hypocritical nature of politics and our leaders will enjoy the author's tone in this book. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I take one point off for the incomplete editing and the length and complexity of this book, as the plot would be perfect to split into multiple books following McClarey and his adventures.
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