3 out of 4 stars
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Ed Sheehan’s book, Hologram Conspiracy, is an explosive action thriller with the ability to keep the reader glued to his seat from start to finish. The story is about a one – time covert agent for the CIA – Pat O’Sheen. Told in the first person narrative, Pat O’Sheen is portrayed as a talented, selfless, and fearless warrior with no thought for himself. Blessed with a wife and 3 children, Pat O’Sheen comes upon a top government secret that sets him up for several dangerous voyages throughout the book. With an audio – graphic memory, the lives of his children, friends, and former colleagues come together to give an enchanting storyline that keeps the reader asking for more.
The book was divided into 3 parts. Each part narrated an aspect of the story that will introduce the next part. This was well done and built up the story in a realistic manner that one could easily identify with. Also, the author’s choice of words was simple enough to encourage an easy flow of the story from start to finish. The story had several themes, e.g., resolution of religious conflicts which was emphasized in the story. The numerous action and confrontational scenes were vividly described leaving the reader with no doubt as to what happened. I saw myself in the scenes severally. This contributed to the appeal of this book as a future award winning movie.
The plots were captivating, thought – provoking, and intense. You have to be on the edge of your seat to read this book. The character development was so well done that I had to pause severally and applaud the author. Male and female roles in a relationship were clearly defined without making any of the roles less than the other. This contributed to making this book an unprejudiced read, especially as pertains to the female gender. Also, Pat O’Sheen exhibited a wholesome personality that was not deficient in any area. This was commendable on the part of the author since he was the protagonist in the story. The story also had emotional moments, intrigue, suspense, romance, and humor.
What I enjoyed most about the story was Dale’s southern speech and accent when she was responding to the Director of the CIA’s condescending attitude. Addressing a member of the team, these were her words: “Mr Kramper, somehow you have captured my man’s heart as if you were one of his offspring. But the recent goings-on by your compatriots in the CIA have put my family in unheralded peril. The master of the house is not currently available, but he would want me to greet your unwarranted intrusion with utmost kindness. But I dare say, your present accompaniment disillusions me to the probability of successfully completing his wishes.” This was one amongst so many of her responses with the southern accent. I saw Pat O’Sheen’s strength in her and understood why she was his wife. My reason is that I didn’t like how the Director of the CIA underestimated her.
On the other hand, the book had some typographical errors that I didn’t like. Example: “When the man hesitated, Robbi placed his pistol back on the man’s knee was instantly rewarded.” (Page 109). This was what I enjoyed the least in the story. My reason is that I really wanted to give this book a 4. I was sad when I saw the errors. I knew it would influence my rating.
This book would appeal to lovers of action thrillers and covert operations agents. This is because they could learn one or two things from Pat O’Sheen. Also, the story would appeal least to some religious groups. Example: those Muslims who don’t see anything good in Christians. This is because of the religious conflicts between both religions which are resolved by the author.
Sadly, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. It deserves a 4 but for the errors. I had to settle for a 3 because of its enchanting plot and captivating storyline. I happily anticipate the next series.
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Hologram Conspiracy
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