Review: Highly Recommend
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 19, 2013
This is a great read. The author weaves plots at three different levels--Nations, Institutions and Individuals--in a masterful way. The plots at a Nation level are completely believable. Brown adds some interesting slants to the historical record. National leaders are added a just the right level and amount. The various institutions-civil or military-are presented and represented at a human level. Lastly, the changing interactions amongst the protagonists could have been an adequate book in itself. Mr. Brown could have taken the easy way out to resolve all the various plots but he did not. That is what makes this book so good..he ended the book the way real life would end..yet I think he left the door for more slightly ajar. This is a rare 5 star from me but the book earned it. Treat yourself to this book.