Review: Intense!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 18, 2012
Ready for a political thriller that somewhat draws parallels to the uprisings and mutinies of real world political turmoil? On the Gulf by Desmond Cory will provide a tale for you!  The gist here is a plot to overthrow a ruler many want out of power - and replace him with a relative.  That theme is common in memorable stories like Disney's The Lion King, but the dark real life undertones definitely shows this is not a kids' story.Throughout the story, a domino effect happens, which results in violent acts that reaches its way to government-level territory and thus causing political upheaval.  There's even an attack on a U.S. embassy, which all too often appears in our own headlines; again drawing parallels to our own lives and making this story even more believable and authentic.As things escalate, we get deeper into trouble through bombings, kidnapping plots, more violence, more murder and the list goes on. It gets pretty intense. Recommended reading? YES. Enjoy!