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Review by Tchrjokes456 -- Russia's Biggest Hack
[Following is a volunteer review of "Russia's Biggest Hack" by James E. Doucette.]
Russia’s Biggest Hack: a Tale of Intrigue and Espionage by James E. Doucette is just what it promises: an engaging story of Russia’s attempt to end the Cold War by removing the United States as a foe. Using espionage, Russian operatives attempt to disconnect the infrastructure of day-to-day American life: water, power, internet, etc. Though set immediately following the events that ended the Cold War, one must ask: did the Cold War really end?
Initially, the reader is introduced to numerous characters that shift between being addressed by either first or last name. While this is a reality in the governmental working environment and necessary to advancing the plot, this repeated shift can make following the story difficult. Once you realize who the central characters actually are, following the story becomes much easier.
The story is not drawn out or over plotted as many political thrillers tend to be, and this is what I liked most about the book. The book itself is a quick read with a fast moving plot. Mr. Doucette does not spend too much time on the non-essential descriptions of locations that characters will only visit once or actions of characters that are not relevant to the plot. You know the bad guys are the bad guys and the good guys are the good guys. The mystery is in the analyzing: could it be true?
I really love an author that takes constructive feedback and puts it into action. The official review notes many grammatical errors that appear to have been corrected. I only found two errors in the book. There is no profanity or erotic material in this book, which is impressive considering the characters work for the government, and profanity is common in this line of work. I also appreciated the author’s reference to Tom Clancy via the character’s dialogue.
The only thing I disliked about this book is that there are a couple of passages that are a bit confusing. In one scene that initially only contained two people, suddenly three were there, and I was never really sure at which point the third became involved.
Because the positives so overwhelmingly outnumber the negatives, I am giving Russia’s Biggest Hack three out of four stars. Fans of Tom Clancy, or political thrillers, who want a quick, engaging story would probably enjoy this book, and I would highly recommend that people who are on the fence about political thrillers or are looking to dip their toes into the genre give this book a try.
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Russia's Biggest Hack
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Russia’s Biggest Hack: a Tale of Intrigue and Espionage by James E. Doucette is just what it promises: an engaging story of Russia’s attempt to end the Cold War by removing the United States as a foe. Using espionage, Russian operatives attempt to disconnect the infrastructure of day-to-day American life: water, power, internet, etc. Though set immediately following the events that ended the Cold War, one must ask: did the Cold War really end?
Initially, the reader is introduced to numerous characters that shift between being addressed by either first or last name. While this is a reality in the governmental working environment and necessary to advancing the plot, this repeated shift can make following the story difficult. Once you realize who the central characters actually are, following the story becomes much easier.
The story is not drawn out or over plotted as many political thrillers tend to be, and this is what I liked most about the book. The book itself is a quick read with a fast moving plot. Mr. Doucette does not spend too much time on the non-essential descriptions of locations that characters will only visit once or actions of characters that are not relevant to the plot. You know the bad guys are the bad guys and the good guys are the good guys. The mystery is in the analyzing: could it be true?
I really love an author that takes constructive feedback and puts it into action. The official review notes many grammatical errors that appear to have been corrected. I only found two errors in the book. There is no profanity or erotic material in this book, which is impressive considering the characters work for the government, and profanity is common in this line of work. I also appreciated the author’s reference to Tom Clancy via the character’s dialogue.
The only thing I disliked about this book is that there are a couple of passages that are a bit confusing. In one scene that initially only contained two people, suddenly three were there, and I was never really sure at which point the third became involved.
Because the positives so overwhelmingly outnumber the negatives, I am giving Russia’s Biggest Hack three out of four stars. Fans of Tom Clancy, or political thrillers, who want a quick, engaging story would probably enjoy this book, and I would highly recommend that people who are on the fence about political thrillers or are looking to dip their toes into the genre give this book a try.
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Russia's Biggest Hack
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