The Cobra by Frederick Forsyth My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Cobra was a bit of a disappointment for me, especially since I love Forsyth and most of his works. The premise is pretty simple. The president, who is clearly meant to be Obama, decides to take on the cocaine cartels and wants them …
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Soft Target by Stephen Hunter My rating: 1 of 5 stars If I wanted to read right wing politics, I'd pick up Bill O'Reilly or Glenn Beck, etc., but not Stephen Hunter. Yet under the guise of a "thriller," we have Hunter's view of Obama and the left and it's not pretty. Int his tale …
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The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book by Frederick Forsyth, following on the heels on the Day of the Jackal, which I also really enjoyed. I've waited several days to write anything about it because for some reason I don't feel like I have anything …
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Small Gods by Terry Pratchett My rating: 5 of 5 stars Small Gods is an excellent book, a great stand alone Discworld novel that is hard to put down. It's a great satirical take on organized religion and it has a lot to say about it. Pratchett handles it as deftly as he handles other …
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The Third Bullet by Stephen Hunter My rating: 4 of 5 stars I liked this book. It was a real adventure to read and even though it plodded along at times (I wouldn't call it a "thriller."), I guess it was kind of a suspense novel. Bob Lee Swagger is a former Marine sniper who …
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