Terry D. (tmdaviss) - , reviewed on + 72 more book reviews
Shane Schofield is back. Now a Marine Captain, "Scarecrow" has been assigned to Marine One, the President's helicopter protection unit. But it is also to protect him from the intense Press scrutiny after the fallout from the "Ice Station" conclusion. This book covers a day where protection of the President is everything...
After reading Ice Station, I had looked for more Matt Reilly stories about Scarecrow. I was pleasantly surprised to find Matt was now Matthew Reilly, and the were more stories to read. This book is fast paced, full of action and a lot of dead bodies. Schofield has talents and toughness; but not as unrealistic as many stories of this genre. This is the type of story the television show '24' was created to emulate. For those who like action or military stories, this book should keep you happy.
Published in 2002, the technology here is still realistic and the topic current. At 400 pages it is a moderate read and builds on some character development from his first book. I highly recommend this book.
After reading Ice Station, I had looked for more Matt Reilly stories about Scarecrow. I was pleasantly surprised to find Matt was now Matthew Reilly, and the were more stories to read. This book is fast paced, full of action and a lot of dead bodies. Schofield has talents and toughness; but not as unrealistic as many stories of this genre. This is the type of story the television show '24' was created to emulate. For those who like action or military stories, this book should keep you happy.
Published in 2002, the technology here is still realistic and the topic current. At 400 pages it is a moderate read and builds on some character development from his first book. I highly recommend this book.
