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Title: Storming Heaven by Kyle Mills ISBN: 0-06-101251-3 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 01 January, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.3 (44 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good fun!
Comment: This is an uncommonly good book in the suspense genre. It features a well-structured plot, an interesting concept and good characterization.
The book begins with the chilling kidnapping of a teenage girl. The lead investigator, Mark Beamon comes to believe that the Church of the Evolution, a mysterious and powerful cult, is behind the crime, just as the cult begins targeting him.
In this, his second novel, Kyle Mills brings back the quirky but brilliant FBI agent Mark Beamon. Beamon is one of the better protagonists you'll find in the suspense genre, unlike the bland boring characters of a Tom Clancy novel. He's uncommonly funny, and a very good agent but also has flaws that make him more believable. Beamon is joined here by a great supporting cast which includes a hapless but endearing refugee from the cult, and an aging and insufferable surveillance specialist.
The theme of religious cults used here is fairly interesting. Mills does seem to be basing the Church on some composite of real-life religious sects. It's actually a very novel conception of an updated, more flexible Christianity - upon reading it, I was surprised that this wasn't a real cult. Or maybe it is . . .
In any event, the book picks up almost immediately and will keep your attention riveted until the end. What more would you want in a thriller?
Rating: 3
Summary: About the same as Rising Phoenix but w/o the great premise
Comment: If you liked Rising Phoenix, you'll probably like this as well. As a light read, it's ok. But again, Beamon just isn't very likeable or believable as a hero or the kind of super cop you'd expect from a story like this.
The premise of this doesn't come close to being as good as Rising Phoenix, but the author does a good job of hooking the reader early in the story because you really have no idea what is going on, but the early events make you curious enough to want to find out. However, once the church gets into the picture, the story falls apart a little. The church just isn't very believable. And that and Beamon together is just a little too much.
This is just about on par with Rising Phoenix, so if you liked that, I suppose this is worth your time as well.
Rating: 5
Summary: IT'S A TEN!!!
Comment: I just found this author. One of the best thrillers I have ever read. I am now going to order all of his other works. He is is in the same clss as Michael Connolly, Nelson DeMille, Robert Crais, Clive Cussler, William Diehl, James Lee Burke, Stephen Hunter, Susan Issacs, Faye Kellerman, Jonathon Kellerman, Dennis Lahane, Elmore Leonard, David Morrell and Robert Tannenbaum. His plotting is marvelous; his prose is outstanding; and his characters are exciting. Nothing more you can want from a writer. DON'T MISS READING THIS ONE!!!
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Title: Rising Phoenix by Kyle Mills ISBN: 0061012491 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 01 July, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Free Fall by Kyle Mills ISBN: 0061098027 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Burn Factor by Kyle Mills, Reader 1 ISBN: 0061098035 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 05 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Sphere of Influence by Kyle Mills ISBN: 0451209443 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Smoke Screen by Kyle Mills ISBN: 0399150986 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 11 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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