As I have stated in my reviews from other books in this series, I have read these completely out of order. That is not the norm for me. I have one more to read in this series. He is one of my favorite characters of all time. Fantastic delivery by Scott B This is my favorite in this series! Fantastic delivery by Scott Brick! He just adds so much to the character of Mr.
This is an excellent series. Aug 25, Tim Chamberlain rated it really liked it. By allowing John Corey to narrate his own sections, DeMille is easily able to show off the dry wit and internal dialogue of his mildly unreliable narrator. This unreliability usually introduces humor to the novel, in stark contrast to the graphic violence that tends to follow Khalil around. The third person narration allows DeMille to examine and describe Khalil clinically, giving these parts a much chillier feel than when we are listening to the detective.
He is able to look at the relationship between Middle Eastern and Western cultures and how this is about more than terrorism—it is about a struggle between two value systems that have difficulty finding a middle ground. By successfully taking on this topic alone, DeMille has established himself as a master of timely, modern fiction. May 28, Corey rated it it was amazing Shelves: mystery-detective , suspense-thriller , military.
Damn, this book was intense! When I found out that this was a follow-up to The Lion's Game I just wanted to skip Nightfall and Wild Fire and go right to this book to find out what happens next, but I chose to read them in order so I wouldn't be lost. One thing I'll Damn, this book was intense! And once again John Corey still has his sarcastic humor and personality and the story was very riveting! Nov 30, Bruce Humbert rated it liked it. There is much to like about DeMille's skills and story telling - but he has a couple of fatal flaws that reduce him to entertaining - but frustrating 1.
He takes twice as long as he should to get through his stories. The balance between detail and boring is not an easy one for him to deal with. The plus side is he is a very good story t There is much to like about DeMille's skills and story telling - but he has a couple of fatal flaws that reduce him to entertaining - but frustrating 1.
The plus side is he is a very good story teller and creates great characters - both heroes and villains - although at times his villains are a bit over the top Part of the strength of The Lion's Game was that the terrorist enemy had a backstory that constituted a comprehensible explanation for his actions.
But in this book, the exact same character comes back and now is just another two-dimensional crazed killer. Jun 11, Wendy rated it it was amazing. Nelson DeMille can write. He gives just the right amount of technical information and back story to make his books satisfying reads.
John Corey is back. He and Kate Mayfield his wife may finally get their chance to find The Lion who they think is back in the States and ready for more revenge.
Read these books in order so you can enjoy watching John Corey grow as a character. When recurring characters are done well, it's easy to get wrapped up in their stories. Corey joins my list that includes Nelson DeMille can write. Don't miss this series. Nov 13, Greg rated it really liked it. I don't know how I missed this novel when it first came out. I read The Lion's Game and loved it. I wondered if the bad guy getting away at the end meant a sequel was in the works.
Thank you, Audible, for making me aware of it. What a treat, so I don't know how I missed this novel when it first came out. What a treat, so many years later, to finally read about the fate of Asad Khalil. In this one we reencounter the same antagonist. John Corey's life was threatened in the earlier book -- by one of the world's most wanted terrorists.
In this one John gets his man. The story is strong, just like the previous three. DeMille is really good at building tension, and does so while showing lots of humor. It is a great combination. Sep 20, Dana rated it really liked it. Very good.
Jan 06, Lorna Beecroft rated it really liked it. I will be looking for the rest of the books in this series. The subject matter is quite dark but it is so well written, and I really love the humorous side of John Corey, the protagonist.
The only down side, and ergo the 4 star rating is that he has more of his religious beliefs coming into the book now, which, frankly, I could do without. Apr 29, Marian rated it liked it Shelves: audible. This was a good story and I would have enjoyed it immensely, but for the constant foul language.
Intelligent people can write a good story without adding thousands of foul words. May 01, Pete Lacrosse rated it really liked it. Really good, slowed down a bit in the later middle. John Corey is a great character! Nov 07, Hunter Satterfield rated it liked it. Book five in the John Corey series and this was my least favorite of them.
Especially following up on what was a fantastic book four. In this book Corey and Asad Khalil finally face off against each other again, but unfortunately the remainder of the book leading up to the climax is pretty bland. It also doesn't help that Khalil is a vicious killer, but very boring enemy character. Still worthwhile read with great humor as usual, but not near the magic of the first four. Dec 30, Mike Wood rated it liked it. Entertaining enough, basically a beach book for dudes. Jun 05, Tom Lawson rated it liked it.
I could skip the middle.. Do not read this as a stand alone. There were three action scenes in the beginning of the book with Asad killing people. Then the huge middle section of the book felt like filler. Too wordy with political ponderings. Too much internal thinking and monologuing. Too much repetitive thinking about past events. Finally we get some action toward the end. This book would have been better if we could have seen how Asad got his information, how his sources got information, and how Asad and those sources communicated.
Asad is running around the country interacting with people. One scene was kind of unbelievable. Two guys want to kill each other but they throw down their guns in order to fight hand to hand with knives. Scott Brick did a good job as John Corey because Scott does cocky arrogance well.
Unabridged audiobook length: 15 hours and 45 mins. Swearing language: strong including religious swear words, but not often used.
Sexual content: none. Book copyright: Genre: suspense thriller. View 2 comments. Sep 06, Marcus rated it it was ok Shelves: thriller , fiction. Under normal circumstances I'd say that 'The Lion' pretty good thriller. The thing is though that its predecessor - 'The Lion's Game' - is one of the best thrillers I've ever read. My expectations on this book were therefore very high and I'm sorry to say that this time around Mr.
Unlike in Plum Island, there was no lag to the beginning of this book. It just jumps right in, and I think this might have been the best beginning to a book that I have read in a long time. It had me completely entranced for at least a hundred pages before I realized what time it was. This book is split into 5 mini books, and the POV switches between John and the terrorist. It was really fascinating to see how each man was thinking throughout the book and how John was struggling to understand what was going on before it was too late.
John was of course at his sarcastic best, and again I love him! He has some issues in this book regarding his new boss Kate, and it was really amusing to watch the verbal sparring. I'll definitely read the next book that has Corey in it. Loved it! A few years ago I read The Lion and loved it. It is, however, not for the feminist reader. I know I will enjoy it even more Loved it! I know I will enjoy it even more the second time! Nov 20, William Jr. Jan 03, Matt rated it really liked it.
Excellent dialogue, love Corey ' s eat shit sarcasm. Long book but a page turner. Excellent suspense thriller. I had a hard time putting it down. Lots of suspense. Many times I was saying come on, come on - eager to find out what was going to happen next.
John Corey is a smartalecky, arrogant cop working for the FBI. He has many entertaining one-liners and jokes. I liked his humor, but humor is subjective and some readers may not like it. There were a few surprises along the way. Some parts were a little slow, but the last half was the best. The ending was good and complete enough for me, although the killer Asad was still alive and un-caught.
I wanted to see how Asad got his information, how his sources got information, and how Asad and those sources communicated. Asad interacted with many people. It was hard to believe they did not recognize him. One negative - a stupid event: Two guys know Asad is in the area with a sniper rifle.
So why are they walking outside alone with no bullet proof vests or other protection? Scott narrated females nicely here. Unabridged audiobook length: 24 hours and 52 mins. Swearing language: strong including religious swear words, but not often used. Sexual language: none. Number of sex scenes: 6 referred to, no details. Setting: various U. Book copyright: Genre: suspense thriller. View all 5 comments. Aug 12, Chris Schaeffer rated it really liked it. I have a special place in my heart for sarcastic characters and John Corey, the main character in The Lion's Game, an international thriller, is a one of those guys you just love to read about.
There's always a great one-liner waiting on every page. If I were to go back and highlight each time Mr. Demille's writing made me laugh, the book would look like a freshmen year chemistry book.
The Lion's Game is the squeal to Plumb Island, which was also a joy to read specifically because John Corey was I have a special place in my heart for sarcastic characters and John Corey, the main character in The Lion's Game, an international thriller, is a one of those guys you just love to read about. The Lion's Game is the squeal to Plumb Island, which was also a joy to read specifically because John Corey was the main character in that book as well. This squeal is one heck of a story, weighing in at pages in the hardback edition, but the suspense never lets up.
This book is not equivalent to the "summer blockbuster" movie. There are no explosive battles and crazy stunts. Instead, Mr. Demille entertains using merely wit and colorful characters. In this installment, I found the main character to be just as interesting as the antagonist.
The point-of-view changes between our hero, John Corey, and the foe that repeatedly shocks the reader with sporadic insights into the daily life of an American. I found myself reflecting on typical American circumstances in a whole new light due to the antagonist's interesting point-of-view as a foreigner traveling across the country.
The Lion's Game was a lot of fun to read, not merely for the humor, but also because Nelson Demille can dish out so much more than your typical crime novel. I consider the John Corey series to be among the best crime and mystery books I've ever read. Nov 16, Luffy rated it really liked it Shelves: pretty-good , chunkster , page-turner.
What sorted out this thriller from others of its heft is the dedication of the author to assiduously make every sentence count.
Where I used to peg stuff as filler, I counted now as suspense. The most unexpected part was the end. The last chapter negated all the expectations I had regarding who would live and die. I don't want to spoil, so let us say that such and such gal doesn't die even after the hero proposes something to her.
One thing I noticed was that when Arabic or Latin words were cit What sorted out this thriller from others of its heft is the dedication of the author to assiduously make every sentence count. One thing I noticed was that when Arabic or Latin words were cited and quoted, they were in italics, but French words were not. It looks like not only the English but even Americans have inculcated French words into their dictionary. There were some untruths which made this novel simpler if not naive.
Also, shooting a bullet through an empty plastic bottle doesn't a silencer make. Hell, even real silencers aren't sound proof. I was glad about the fate of Boris. The hero's dubious sense of humor was welcome.
I don't mind wise cracking. I wonder why others do. The writing style of the author is ascetic. I am almost sure that this effect is not a side effect but a deliberate choice. Despite lingering on the sex scenes, no details were forthcoming. This book has renewed my interest in thrillers and in this very series.
The four stars I give this book are gladly given. Time to move on and keep experimenting with new genres. Jan 07, Clay Nichols rated it liked it. The protagonist, John Corey, is a likable enough example of the species, but I found his wisecracking dialogue creaky downright colorless when compared to, sa Just finished The Lion's Game by Nelson DeMille audio and it has me wondering, can a thriller be over-researched? The protagonist, John Corey, is a likable enough example of the species, but I found his wisecracking dialogue creaky downright colorless when compared to, say Elmore Leonard, but then The plot was plausible see research above , and I appreciated the narrative techniques of switching back and for the between cop and terrorist -- PC points scored on that one.
It's not that this is a bad book I listened to all 25 hours of it, after all , it's that it took our heroes a good 16 hours of listening time to even pick up the bad guy's trail. I felt the Corey romance with his partner Kate, was cookie-cutter and given an awful lot of air time.
Lion's Game had it's hair raising moments, but it took a lot of meetings to get there. In other words, cut to the chase. Nov 13, Mike rated it really liked it Shelves: fiction , action , crime , great-thriller-reads. Took away a star for the initial flying scenario. Jan 24, Kathy Davie rated it it was amazing Shelves: suspense.
My Take This one was depressing. Oh, Corey is just as snarky as ever I do enjoy his brand of humor. You'll crack up at his explanation for why the feds created the ATTF. Critical points like pastrami sandwiches play a huge role.
I must say, though, that I can understand why those around him sometimesmo Second in the John Corey suspense series revolving around a former NYPD detective. I must say, though, that I can understand why those around him sometimesmost of the timewant to bash his head in! I also enjoy how he manages to bash his way through to success! There's a lot to be said for ignoring protocol and procedure.
Certainly a lot of lives were saved by doing so. It's a treat to encounter a character who is more concerned with the reality of the mission rather than simply the theory. Makes me wish that more politicians and politicos truly did represent the people. And that the CIA had compassion! The depressing part is religion. While the rabid antagonist in this story is a Libyan Muslim mujahideen, his type is found in any religion. The fanatical zealot who twists and turns his religion to suit his particular thoughts and desires.
Who sees nothing wrong with destroying anyone and everyone. The same idiotic morons who excuse their "sins" by blaming it on women. Hmmm, sounds like men's excuses for raping, too. The major religions in the world all have at their central core to do unto others what they would wish done unto themselves, so it totally screws with my mind when a religion's basic tenets are twisted around.
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More than ever before, Nelson DeMille presents vivid, fully fleshed characters and delivers the signature plot twists and sardonic humor his readers have come to expect. You'd think that anyone who'd been shot three times and almost became an organ donor would try to avoid dangerous situations in the future. But, no, I must have this unconscious wish to take myself out of the gene pool or something.
I was sitting in the back of a yellow cab on my way from 26 Federal Plaza in lower Manhattan to John F. Kennedy International Airport with a Pakistani suicide driver behind the wheel. It was late afternoon, and seagulls from a nearby landfill-formerly known as a garbage dump-were crapping on the taxi's windshield. I love spring. I wasn't headed off on vacation or anything like that - I was reporting for work with Write your own review!
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