Review: A First Class Psychological Novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2012
I have to say, Desmond Cory really has a great reputation with spy novels and gripping story lines. This book is what I have been waiting for, a high class psychological thriller. The plot was about the fictional Arab country of Fariq, a group of disenfranchised locals are planning a revolution in the hope of promoting Shaikh Rashid, confined to house arrest, to power. And just like any other first world politics, chaos is always present. A number of bomb attacks and murders were reported. The main themes were truths about greed and ambitions of human beings under circumstances that involves survival, supremacy and power.As a psychology major I get to enjoy the perks of getting involved with the characters in the story. It's as if I am really part of them, solving the deceits and anticipating every move. I somehow felt like I'm being a lot more cynical than the characters themselves. But that's what separates a great novel from a good one. As a reader, becoming so absorbed with a book clearly signifies that the author has done a great job. And honestly, this wasn't the first time that Desmond Cory had done it. I enjoy this one just like I enjoy his previous Johnny Fedora spy thriller novels. He's a genius.