Review: Eye Opening and Intense Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 27, 2012
Mark Taylor is the true definition of a hero.  He doesn't do things for fame or fortune, but because he possesses a camera that holds a great power that he can't ignore or even control, especially when vivid dreams begin to connect to the pictures he takes.  On that horrible morning in September, Mark thinks he has the power to stop the tragedy from happening, only soon realizing that rather than think he was one of the good guys trying to save thousands of people, he is a traitor to his own country.  Labeled as an enemy combatant, Mark is soon arrested and taken away, stripped of his rights and thrown into a life of torture, ridicule, interrogations, and possibly death.The character development in this story is superb.  Mark is the main character, but McDonald does a great job of showing the point of view of several other characters, including one of the interrogators who is involved with Mark and his situation.  I liked the depth of it in showing what Mark was going through, as well as the turmoil and ethical issues the investigators were enduring.This is a fast paced read that will keep you on the edge of your seat.  It really will get you thinking about the government and situations that people could possibly be put into.  What hits home the most is that Mark Taylor is an everyday man, a photographer with no criminal history who got thrown into this just because of his efforts to save so many people on that horrible morning.  It is truly an eye opener and I recommend this book and series to all.Full disclosure - I got to read this book as it was being written!