Review: Pleasantly surprised
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 4, 2014
I bought this on a whim because I was bored and it was a free Kindle book. This is a really good story! There was a very complex plot but it wasn't unnecessarily confusing. The characters were well developed and interesting. It had a lot more to it than I expected and it was an enjoyable read. Seems like it would make a good movie.In a nutshell, the plot is this: After World War II, when Germany was seriously crippled by the Allies' governing rules post-war, a brilliant German scientist decides to get revenge by destroying the world's crops. He plans to destroy the wheat fields in America, Canada, and many other countries, so that the only supply is Germany's. Then, Germany can put whatever price she wants to on her wheat, and get some of her power back. The scientist plans to do this by a chemical weapon called the Green Rust. But he's very clever at making sure nothing can really be traced or tied to him. There's an undercover agent working to expose all this, but he's racing the clock and he knows that capturing the scientist won't be enough- he needs to figure out how to undo all of the work that the scientist has already put into place. There's a girl in the story who helps him out, and I like her because she's resourceful and helpful instead of being one of those annoying people who are there just to provide a romantic interest. Altogether a good read.