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Title: Assassin (Kirk McGarvey Novels (Hardcover)) by David Hagberg ISBN: 0-8125-0848-3 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.52 (21 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Not as good as "High Flight," but a fair second
Comment: I'm a huge fan of Hagberg / Flannery, and this book is my third favorite out of the 25 he's written. It's not as good as "High Flight," or "Zebra Network," but I have yet to read a novel that is.
The skill that sets Hagberg apart from other authors is the way he makes you detest the villian. By the time you're a third of the way through this one, you'll want to kill Tarankov yourself. If you don't have the time to read the monstrous "High Flight," this is as good of a Kirk McGarvey adventure as you'll find. Best of all, outside of "High Flight," this McGarvey novel is better than the others about not requiring you to have read other McGarvey adventures to be in the loop - a compliment that I can't pay to McGarvey novels such as "Joshua's Hammer" and "White House."
Rating: 5
Summary: Assassin...formula for success.
Comment: As the situation in Russia deteriorates, a Stalin-esque figure emerges. The Tarantula, riding the tide of burgeoning popularity and corruption throughout the military looks to seize power and put the world back in the throes of Cold War. The plot is well laid, including the armored train that "can't" be destroyed by the military, who due to corruption, respond with a planned under powered attack that leads the "people" to believe that the Tarantula is their savior and cannot be stopped. Kirk McGarvey to the rescue!! Lovers of this character will love this book, those who fail to understand the undercurrents throughout Russian society will see only shortcomings. A must read.
Rating: 4
Summary: Action + Thrills + Adrenaline = A GREAT READ
Comment: Mr. Hagberg is without-a-doubt one of the finer action authors working today, and Kirk is right up there with Dirk Pitt, James Bond, Phillip Mercer, Kurt Austin and other literary He Men...only the big difference between those guys and Kirk is simple: He almost despises who he is and what he has become, yet he understands his duty and accepts responsibility when he has to. His experiences haven't been made any easier by the way he has been treated as a scapegoat by the US Government, either...all of these things factor into his decision to accept a job to assassinate the 'Tarantula', a Russian who is poised to not only win in the popular election, but who promises a whole new 'Cold War' with the Western world, one which he intends to win at ALL COSTS.
But as with most charges given him by the Government, part-way into it, the rules change and suddenly the target knows what Kirk is planning, and does a little 'planning' of his own. This poor guy just cannot catch a break! But thank heavens Mr. Hagberg knows just how to treat the situation with just the right amount of thrills and chills to make it all worth reading. Is this Kirks best adventure to date? Not really. But is IS a fun read. And to those readers who just cannot get over any and all of the 'supposed' weapons flaws, get over it. It is only a problem to those who cannot except a fictional story to begin with. JUST ENJOY THE STORY. If you want one of Kirks best stories, make sure you find 'White House' and soon.
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Title: Crossfire by David Hagberg ISBN: 0812513584 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1992 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: White House by David Hagberg ISBN: 0812550641 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: High Flight by David Hagberg ISBN: 0812510127 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Joshua's Hammer by David Hagberg ISBN: 0812544390 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Kill Zone by David Hagberg ISBN: 0812577795 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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