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Title: The Kill Zone (McGarvey) by David Hagberg ISBN: 0-8125-7779-5 Publisher: tmTor Books Pub. Date: 07 December, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.47 (17 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Not Up to Expectations
Comment: You may have noticed that I am in the distinct minority with my rating of this novel, but I call them like I see them and this is how I see this. I have loved the Kirk McGarvey novels by David Hagberg and I was really looking forward to this one. In this story, McGarvey has been nominated by the president to be head of the CIA (DCI). Some in the Senate Committee that hold hearings on his nomination are less than pleased with this turn of events, but someone else is even less enthusiastic and attempts are made on McGarvey's life as well as that of his wife, daughter and his trusted side kick Otto Rencke. It seems that long ago in Russia a plot was hatched to kill McGarvey if he was ever nominated to this position and trick is to find out who it is that is trying to kill him and how they are planning to do it. I found the plot to be very slow moving, the characters somewhat wooden and the whole story to be a huge disappointment. The mystery of who is trying to kill him doesn't turn out to be that much of a mystery either. I wish I could report otherwise, but that is how I see it.
Rating: 5
Summary: Thrilling Read!
Comment: After 25 years of service to the CIA Kirk McGarvey had been nominated to be the Director of the spy service.His nomination triggers a plot to assassinate that was put into place by his old arch enemy General Baranov.Baranov is reaching from hi grave to gain vengance.The assassin was brainwashed by Baranov to kill McGarvey should he ever be nominated for the Director of the CIA.
Attempts are made on the life of McGarvey.his wife Katy and their daughter Elizabeth.The identity of the assassin is a shocker. This is another good book by David Hagberg.Be sure to read it.
Rating: 4
Summary: A more cerebral & less action filled thriller from Hagberg
Comment: One of the MAIN reasons I have gravitated towards novels written by Hagberg is because he knows how to cut out the fat in his techno-thrillers, unlike Tom Clancy who never passes a chance to include reams of useless information in the majority of his otherwise great books. What is left over is a meaty, action-packed thrill ride. With the exception of just a couple of novels over the past 8 years or so, I believe Hagberg has become one of the best thriller authors working today.
After 'White House' and 'Joshua's Hammer', two of the best examples of techno-thrillers printed in the past decade, we see the next evolution in the roller-coaster career of CIA operative Kirk McGarvey. The President, who owes Kirk after having literally saved the lives of the First family, has appointed the controversial spy the interim Director of the CIA. This unwittingly sets in motion a series of events which become the central storyline of 'The Kill Zone'. Along the way, there are scenes which prepare us for the action which, unfortunately for some is not what fills the bulk of this particular tale. For those wanting and craving a 'thrills oriented' Hagberg novel, you may be a little disappointed (see many of the reviews), but if you approach this story from a different standpoint, I think it can and should be enjoyed.
For those not familiar with the endless amounts of political red tape in Washington, becoming appointed to a position such as CIA Director can certainly seem like the longest most incredibly boring series of events in all of human history -- which I am happy to say Hagberg handles rather well, all things considered. One other reviewer keenly noticed how Kirk was rather stumped by the ridiculous questions posed to him and felt quite strapped because normally he is so comfortable with solving his problems with whatever weapon is handy at the time.
Hagberg takes a lot longer than usual to get to the serious meat of this story, but that doesn't mean that the path we take to get there isn't an interesting one. On the contrary, after I began to see how he was setting the stage for a major confrontation later on, I began to enjoy the storyline even more. While not as all-out action-packed as the bulk of his Kirk McGarvey novels of the past, Hagberg has taken a slightly different path which allows for much greater character development and gave him a fantastic opportunity to set the stage for the outcome which will either catch you by surprise or it won't -- it depends who you are. I was mildly surprised I suppose, not a huge shock, but maybe I missed some clues others had caught. Overall, I am VERY excited about seeing the further adventures of Kirk McGarvey, and for those who would rather see Hagberg back in Action/Oriented fine form, grab 'By Dawn's Early Light' a truly spectacular submarine techno-thriller which may well be his best novel to date.
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Title: By Dawn's Early Light by David Hagberg ISBN: 0765304546 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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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: 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: 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: Crossfire by David Hagberg ISBN: 0812513584 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1992 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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