Review: Thought provoking
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 17, 2012
I very  much enjoyed all three of these books. I went back and forth on giving it 4 or 5 stars but settled on 4 because of a loose thread that drove me crazy in these books.This story contains a realistic conspiracy theory and spot on criticism of the complacency of the American people. This book was especially heartbreaking for me as I read it during the run up to the 2012 elections. Everything in the book is taking place in these elections: the political machine dividing the country so that we won't question the fundamental inequities in wealth and power, and the lies that are repeated so often that, to some people, they become the truth. Still, this review isn't meant as a political diatribe so I will get back to the book.Fast paced, action filled, and believable ending. Some other reviewers have criticized the author for his ending. However, a pat, happy ending would have been a cheat. An author's job is to make you think and these books make you think. You may not like what they make you think but it's not his job to pander to reader's desire to keep their head in the sand.Oh yea, the reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because I liked the police characters so much and then they just dropped off the radar (well, to be fair, one of them had no choice). I would have liked to see some sort of resolution of that part of the story line. Although, I read the author's comment that there will be a sequel and, hopefully, this will be addressed in the sequel.