Rules of Deception by Christopher Reich Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Rules of Deception
Book Review: Good read
Summary: 4 Stars
Rules of Deception is not the best book I've read but it certainly one of the best. It really keeps you guessing. Even though it is fiction it's content is based on the very real continuing threat of Iran and nuclear weapons. It gives great insight on just how technologically advanced our country can be.
As usual, Amazon made it very worth the price which was probably at least $10 cheaper than I could get it in a bookstore shipping included.
Book Review: Good story, poor printing
Summary: 3 Stars
An interesting and well written mystery account. However, the book itself was poorly printed. Torn pages, pages folded and stuck together, overall a mess. Wait for the paperback.Book Review: Great Thriller
Summary: 5 Stars
Following the death of his wife in a mountaineering accident, Dr. Jonathan Ransom, a surgeon for Doctors Without Borders, receives a mysterious message that makes him the subject of an international manhunt and the target of an assassin as he struggles to unravel the truth behind his wife's secrets and a terrifying global conspiracy.
This one has everthing you come to expect from an international thriller. Suspense that's intricately plotted (A little too intricate at times, but I recovered :) and paced such that you'll rush to the end. A fine effort by Mr. Reich that will please all fans of this genre.
Book Review: Great Weekend but Not a Great House Guest
Summary: 4 Stars
I arrived at my friends house on a Friday in the rain. My host said he had just read this great book and he handed me Rules of Deception. I had read the review in the Times and remembered the critic loved it so I looked at it. I spent most of the rest of the weekend on the beach and around the house with my nose in the book. It was a great read.
I will not review the plot as it has been done by others. It is exciting and flows well. There are two problems that stop it from being a 5 star book. First Jonathon Ramsey is not that interesting a character. He is too good and really does not surprise me. Second it is even a bit far fetched for a thriller. Having said all of this I really enjoyed it as I was reading it.
Book Review: Had me until the last 1/4.
Summary: 2 Stars
What a great premise and most of the book was up there in terms of thrillers and suspense way beyond the current drivel of unending and uninspired stories of templars, secret codes in archaeological digs, and ancient conspiracies that will serve to end the world today. There are multiple stories going on that are entwined and you can't read fast enough to see the resolution. But, and it's a big "but", the plot twist is ridiculous and the explanation behind it is almost an afterthought. The last 1/4 of the book is a speedy exercise in messy and convenient coincidences...I was disappointed enough to make me seriously consider if I would read the next book from Mr. Reich. It really could've been a great one but ended up flat.