Wild Fire by Nelson DeMille Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Wild Fire
Book Review: Another great read by DeMille
Summary: 5 Stars
Demille picks up where he left off in Night Fall with Corey still on the job working to stop terrorism against America. The book is fictional, of course, however Demille likes to include real agencies (or close to real agencies) in his work along with real laws, tactics, newspaper headlines and he also includes his biting commentary on how and where the government really screws up in its defense of the country.
Now this book deals with the threat of Islamic terrorism, however unlike Night Fall in which we don't ever find out who exactly the villain was (it may really have been an accident) or The Lion's Game in which the villain was a Libyan terrorist; this work throws us a curve ball with the choice of villain. The irony is strong when the bad guy's plan has a little bit of common sense to it.
Unlike some of the editorial reviews I've seen I don't want to present any spoilers here; so it's a little difficult to argue the pro's and con's of the fictional governmental program called Wild Fire as it's presented in the book. In one of his brief comments on the book, DeMille notes that the idea for Wild Fire is based upon information that can be considered anything from fact to pure fiction, however he believes something similar does exist and if not it should. I agree with him that it should, I'm doubtful, from what I've witnessed that it does.
Of course I strongly recommend DeMille, he's become one of my favorite authors, however I'd like to mention that there are two different kinds of DeMille books. This one is an action thriller, law enforcement based, it reads much like a mystery thriller and presents some interesting and thought provoking things about terrorism and how to deal with stopping it. The other type of DeMille book is powerful literature, The Gold Coast and Word of Honor for instance. Not all readers will necessarily find themselves liking both types of book the same, however they are all well written and enjoyable to read.
If you're new to DeMille and haven't yet read any of Detective John Corey stories, you may want to start earlier and then finish up with this latest book, however it's not really necessarily as each book does stand alone well. If you're not into action thriller books or don't think the law enforcement angle is something you really are hot to read, yet you've heard great things about DeMille try picking up The Gold Coast, it is really one of the best pieces of modern literature I've read yet and perhaps you'll become a fan of the more genre based works.
In any case, if you're a fan of DeMille you'll no doubt get this latest book and enjoy it, if you're not yet a fan, I give a strong recommendation to this author's work.
Book Review: Another solid effort from DeMille
Summary: 4 Stars
Wild Fire was an entertaining read - filled with subplots and multiple storylines that keep the reader engaged. The novel again follows John Corey, a former New York City police detective who is now assigned to the Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force. Corey and Kate Mayfield, an FBI agent who also happens to be his wife, are called upon to investigate the disappearance of a fellow antiterrorist agent. What they ultimately uncover shocks them and creates a whirlwind of activity that spans a period of only a few days. As the story unfolds, Corey must test his physical abilities and emotional ties to the case while using his intellect, inquisitiveness, and decisiveness to outwit the forces arrayed against him as he seeks to solve this crime. Told largely in the first person from Corey's perspective, DeMille provides a humorous (in a sarcastic, deadpan sort of way) character that has depth and likeability. Having experience with Corey's exploits from previous works makes this more enjoyable, but it is not a requirement. All should find this to be a fast read.Book Review: Another winner
Summary: 5 Stars
Nelson DeMille has scored another hit with Wild Fire. From the first page, it's non-stop exciting, and you can't put it down. John Corey has been better as his wise-cracking self, but it's still a must read. This was a scary story that could be a very real possibility, and will leave you thinking about it long after you've finished the book.Book Review: Awful book!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
This book was farfetched and far below my expectations for DeMille. My husband called it "God Awful".Book Review: Awful!
Summary: 1 Stars
The only reason I finished this book was loyalty to my all-time favorite author, Nelson DeMille. Smart a** John Corey continues to be the disappointing main character he was in Plum Island and Night Fall. The book is mostly dialog with a minimum of action. Why does DeMille have his characters talk their situation to death? I was bored stiff by page 100! Could hardly wait to finish! Where is the meat of The General's Daughter and Gold Coast? I will skip the next John Corey adventure while still hoping for the old DeMille in a sequel to Gold Coast.