Review: Rollins and Baldacci Have Serious Competition
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 17, 2013
Joshua Lisec's THE PHOENIX REICH is every bit as good as any one of James Rollins' or David Baldacci's international bestsellers...and in some places, he may have one-upped them. In the character of Max Meyers, readers have the chance to witness the transformation of a below-average Joe college kid into a blockbuster action hero out to uncover the truth behind his father's death. It is through heart-rendering tragedy, unexpected heroism, and blood-curdling sacrifice that Max embraces his role.With a fervor similar to an international conspiracy out of a Dan Brown thriller--or tomorrow morning's headlines, THE PHOENIX REICH delivers essential ingredients for every reader: adrenaline-laced action, perfectly-timed romantic suspense, tidbits of lesser-known WWII history, real-life settings as the centers of conspiracy, laugh-out-loud humor, jaw-breaking villainy, and enough wild plot re-directions to keep you up so late you may miss work in the morning.Simply put, THE PHOENIX REICH may ultimately prove to be an internationally-adored classic of the adventure-conspiracy-thriller realm. Its intrigue and never-ending  action also lends itself to be worthy of adaptation for film.Lisec writes in a sharp, clean writing style that allows the reader to focus on his well-developed characters and plot. But be forewarned, as you race through the fascinating story and end with an engaging epilogue, you will then be forced to anxiously await the release of the sequel.