Review: A Rich, Visceral Thriller
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 9, 2013
Three former French intelligence agents, who had believed in the past eight years that their white-knuckled life in the line of fire was over, are thrown back into the thick of things. Their former employers, driven by the desire to control and keep the world under their thumbs, are hell-bent on eliminating them. But trained never to take things sitting down, the trio retaliate, and even take "The Circle" on in their own game. The result is a breath-taking, insane rollercoaster of a ride called `Remoras.'The supposed rise of a "new world order" and its accompanying perils have been the subject of several other novels and stories, but personally, this is the first time I'm reading something that features French intelligence agents--so that's a welcome change. From the chaos on the ground level, to the intricate political intrigues in the halls of government, the author (or authors) succeeds in weaving a compelling yarn that keeps you turning the pages.The story is built up in painstaking detail, patiently, in order to establish the mood and setting. The chapters are not linear--you go back and forth in time, which works exquisitely to deepen your sympathy for the characters and understand the gravity of the situation. And just when you're thinking that nothing's happening, somebody is killed, a "world-changing" plot is uncovered, and the action suddenly takes on the pace of a train wreck.`Remoras' reads like a movie--you can picture the scenes vividly in your head--and it probably is not a long shot that this novel is soon optioned to be made into an actual Hollywood film. Download it or grab a copy now--enjoyment guaranteed.