Review: A Knockout Punch of Espionage Action
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2014
Ever since getting a kindle, I’ve been on a mission to read anything and everything from up and coming authors, which pointed me towards Oren Sanderson’s “Dancing Bear”. I was intrigued by the premise, so I got it and was not disappointed. It’s not an epic book with 1,000 pages, but it doesn’t have to be, because what’s contained here is a straight up action thriller. Well, it’s not all action, there’s a good plot setup, and action that ensues amidst mystery, good dialogue and over the top sequences that rivals anything Stallone ever did on cinema.Combining stiff political tones and still creating an interesting characterization is tough, but Sanderson found a way to mix politics with action, without letting the dialogue slip or lose focus on tinges of comedic balance here and there. David (the main character) is definitely a believable person, and when you can relate to the character and have been enthralled with a woman (in this case Kate) you strap in for what comes next, and I wasn’t disappointed. I loved it. I thought this was a tightly wound thriller, on par with many Hollywood movies, and other spy books. It’s short, but it’s packed with emotion, action, and political leanings that is not too unlike modern society today. I recommend it.