Official Review: Russia's Biggest Hack by James E. Doucette

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Re: Official Review: Russia's Biggest Hack by James E. Doucette

Post by Pearl Hijabi »

Political espionage is not for me. The fact that the story is based on true events makes it crazy. And I really hope those minor errors are corrected. Those who like the genre would greatly enjoy this. Thanks for a great review.
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This is a great review but I would pass on this because I am not a fan of political fiction
Thank you for this review
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I love thrillers like these. I like how the author's writing style is conscise and easy. The storyline is intriguing. Congrats to the author on BOTD!
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Post by Nwaogazie Goodness »

Russia's Biggest Hack is an entertaining one laced with descriptive brevity worthy of note. However interesting a book may be, it will only appeal to interested audiences which in this case will be those interested in political espionage.
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Little bit confused. But i like political stories.

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Fictional political thriller, this is a must read for me. What makes it better, is that it is based on real events.
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I am still not quite sure what the main idea of the story is, however it seems interesting! Sometimes having to many characters make the story more confusing but im sure once you get passed it it can be a great read!
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Post by lavkathleen »

Interesting! I don't know why, but the books I love are usually the ones that stresses me out the most—and this one looks exactly like those. Your review didn't give me any kind of premise as to how this story could possible end, so I'm most intrigued by that.
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Post by Joshua_Caleb »

I think this spy thriller is still worth reading considering its rather short storyline. Nevertheless, still an insightful review.
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This seems like a great political thriller, however I'm not keen on such books. Therefore, I don't think I'm going to be reading this book. Great review!
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A political thriller that revolves around Russian system and about the destruction of US. I am not in reading politics but hope the one who love this genere will love reading it. It’s a great review.
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The novel seems to have an intriguing plot and I appreciate the concise writing. It sounds like a book I will enjoy.
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Wow! This sounds like an exciting and gripping read. The quick pace will definitely keep readers eagerly turning the pages. Thanks for a great review!
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I like political intrigue and espionage. This novella sounds interesting and though quite a few number of characters, I would still like to read it. The author's concise writing makes it more appealing. Thanks for a great review!!
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Thanks for your review. Indeed, the beginning is very complicated. There are a lot of characters, and even after the sample, I can only guess John is the protagonist.
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