Review: Good...but definitely not my favorite Prescott novel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 15, 2013
The third Thomas Prescott novel has Thomas, sister Lacy, and assorted others enjoying a cruise off the coast of Africa. Then come the pirates, who overtake the boat and have outlandish demands. Over the next few days Prescott and the other passenger/hostages have to come up with a plan that will save them and their shipmates. This novel is somewhat different from the first two Prescott novels, firstly in that is does not contain near as much humor and wit from Thomas that we're used to, and secondly, there are dozens of typos and misspellings. The typos, etc, don't really bother me, but the subdued Thomas Prescott isn't nearly as interesting and exciting as he is in the first two books. Oh, there is some humor, just not the quantity and quality of wisecracking we're accustomed to. The story is quite good and full of nail-biting suspense, but IMO it doesn't compare to the first two novels. Although there are some politically incorrect comments and observations (which I love), there are also too many preachy moments, especially near the end. Despite my being slightly disappointed by this book, I realize that it's only because I had such lofty expectations going in after reading the first two. So, after careful consideration, I have no qualms in giving it four stars.