Review: A New Take on Terror - A Knockout Novel!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 2, 2013
Tackling a subject like the War on Terror has become a popular area of literature in recent years, as it seems to be everywhere that we look in the media. Numerous wars, constant terror threats, and national tragedies have made this a point of both interest and pain for people around the world, but unless we are directly connected to it either personally or professionally, we only see one side of the story. Ward takes readers into the dark heart of this global issue and puts a personal spin on it. The tragedy of losing a loved one is balanced with a terrible secret that threatens to undo the grieving process and even the memory that remains of that person. Marcie Brown is a tragic figure, caught up in a world she understands but is no longer in control of. Her husband must fight to choose betwee his duty with the remnants of his personal life. Not wanting to give away any spoilers, but the twists and turns in this books will keep you reading it from start to finish.This is the second Ward novel (Tales of MI7) that I have read, and once again, he delivers in a staggeringly complex and well thought out novel. This might be one of the most real and visceral accounts of the War on Terror that has come out in recent years, mainly because it only gives as much in-depth info as is necessary for readers to feel "in the loop", without boring them with too much jargon, military theory, scientific terms, or geography. That might sound dismissive, or as though I don't care about the details, but with the constant influx of information from popular media on the same subject, this books represented a refreshing look at a terrible aspect of the global community that I felt more connected to. The pain and confusion of the characters in the novel is tangible, and the entire plot hits home in a major way. I challenge any reader to not continue this novel after reading the first chapter. It is gripping and poignant, while remaining both entertaining and enlightening - something that more books should be. I can't wait to read more of these MI7 books by Ward, because "talented" doesn't begin to describe the world that he shares.