Review: One of my favorite series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 18, 2011
To Faithfully Execute doesn't disappoint. The 3rd book finds the secession of the western states progressing while Pug gets more deeply involved with the shadowy, creepy, The Cloister. I'm very uncomfortable with an unelected body of former world leaders that seek to manipulated people and countries because, of course, they know better than anyone else. I'm also as uncomfortable with Pug's move from an honorable military officer into a new role as he is. The DTA is another source of discomfort. All of these things give me the Big Brother is watching willies. But all that discomfort is good because it makes the reader think - could something like this happen? What would be the reaction of the American people? If you were given Pug's choice, what would you do?I don't want to give away any spoilers but there's one event that parallels the death of Osama bin Laden in some ways. Yet another point of discussion and debate.I don't know if it would be possible for part of the US to secede. Our Founding Fathers lived under concepts of duty, honor, and self-sacrifice that most of our elected officials have lost. I think instead it would devolve into a power struggle among the players.The plotting and the action never let up, leading to a cliff-hanger that sets up book 4, due in the fall.I found a few small editing errors but overall, the book is well-written, formatted, and edited.I also had a few quibbles with the way some things evolve, but, as was pointed out to me, it is fiction.In summary, To Faithfully Execute is a timely, exciting thriller that anyone aware of current events should enjoy.