Review: This guy knows how to write.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2013
I consider myself a fan suspense novels, and I have high standards after reading so many.I figured this book would be a great way to pass a free afternoon I had. Read it start to finish!What sells this book is the unusual character backstory. Like other reviewers mentioned, it's refreshing to get a survivor suspense story from an unlikely source.When I saw that he was a marine, I was trepidatious. I was afraid I wouldn't really understand any of the references, and that I'd spend most of my time skipping forward through those parts.To my surprise, everything was explained or just simply made sense. It never felt overly technical, and I assure you that I've not had any experience in the military.The story flowed well, descriptions never outstayed their welcome, and the action was on point.Regarding the pacing of the ending, I do see where people might feel that it's rushed. I felt like it was intentional. Once the tides turn and things get dire in the story, it progresses at a rate that seems realistic to real world standards.The ending was well-written and packed a punch. It wasn't a happy ending, but it doesn't have to be in order to be good.