Ammar Habib
Auteur van The Heart of Aleppo: A Story of the Syrian Civil War
Werken van Ammar Habib
The Legendary Wolf 3 exemplaren
The Orphans of Kashmir 2 exemplaren
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Algemene kennis
- Geboorteplaats
- Lake Jackson, Texas, USA
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Besprekingen
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- Werken
- 8
- Leden
- 50
- Populariteit
- #316,248
- Waardering
- 3.9
- Besprekingen
- 2
- ISBNs
- 7
The book could have used another edit for grammar and spelling, but there is so much that is good about it. The author has built a world with a political climate that is not as far off in this country as we would like to believe, where basic constitutional rights have been revoked and citizens are pretty much on their own. It surely seems to be a social commentary, but plays out well in the framework of the story. It allows the characters to walk a fine line between perpetrating injustice and just not doing anything about it
While Ethan’s backstory might be a bit on the predictable side, it is populated with great and at times complex characters. Katrina, William, and, surprisingly, David are exceptional standouts. If you know a man by those who love him, then we know a great deal about our protagonist. Ethan is accessible as a character even knowing almost nothing about him up front and the bits and pieces told in flashback were a great way to catch the reader up.
This is an action tale where exposition doesn’t take a back seat to the high octane fight scenes which read more like a movie than a book. There is enough suspense, with a fair share of twists to keep the reader fully engaged from cover to cover and it was certainly not a chore for me to finish this all in one sitting.
With a little polish this could be a five-star read, but even so, the story is strong enough to make me want to read the next books in the series. Ethan Daniels and his alter ego have some serious potential.… (meer)