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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Review: White Sleeper by D. Fett & S. Langford

Publisher: Synergy Books
Genre: Thriller, suspense
Paperback,  272 pages
Book Source: Phenix & Phenix
My Rating: 90/100

From the book's website:

When Arkansas experiences a wave of rare fatal diseases, the CDC sends disgraced doctor Dave Richards to investigate, and he knows this is the case that could save his career. When he teams up with FBI agent Paula Mushari, Richards thinks he may have found the person who can help him find the answers. But as they dig deeper, they begin to get a sinister glimpse into what they are dealing with—a vengeful sect, led by the son of a late white supremacist, intent on destroying a nation. As Richards fights to save his job, he and Mushari must race against the clock to prevent a plague of catastrophic proportions.

My Thoughts:

This was quite the fast paced book.  It was exciting, suspenseful, and quick.  It reminded of the television show 24.  You know, with Jack Bauer.  Not just because of the plot, a terrorist attack on U.S. soil, but the fast pace, the characters who have flaws but are trying to do a good job, the bureaucratic nonsense; everything combined together would make a good TV show.  It would probably have to be fleshed out more for the small screen though.

Anyway, the scenes in the book jump from place to place, but not that it makes you loose your place.  Events are happening and the reader needs to be there.  The dialogue is also short and quipped, again like a TV show.  It adds to the fast feeling of the story.

As for the characters, we don't learn very much about Agent Mushari.  She is a minority woman trying to climb the ranks for the FBI.  She has the hots for Richards.  That's it.  I liked her, but she wasn't that developed.  With respect to Dr. Richards, he is the guy you are pulling for.  He has issues and his career is in the toilet.  Then he stumbles upon something, and although he can improve his situation, he is more focused on stopping this plot.  Even if he means he makes more enemies; people come first.

Again, this was a suspenseful read, and the pages just flew by.  Not what I expected and I liked it.  If there is a follow-up to this book, and there could be since the door is open,  I would definitely read it.  In a heart beat.


For more information, please visit the book's website: http://www.whitesleeper.com/


Thanks to Phoebe from Phenix & Phenix for sending me an ARC.

2011 Challenges Met: Mystery & Suspense


 

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Yes sadly I do not read books like this one :( I am totally missing out!
Hey, we all have our "thing" that we read. We just need to explore every now and then :)
Sounds exciting. Great review.
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Why thank you again sweetie :)
Hope this finds you well!
Wow, this sounds like a real page turner! I love books like that.
1 reply · active 717 weeks ago
It really was and that surprised me.� I just didn't think it would be that thrilling.� Pleasantly surprised.
It most certainly was!
I do love a good thriller. Sometimes, they are such great palate cleansers to some of the heavier fare I love. Besides, there is nothing wrong with wanting to be fully absorbed in page-turners like this. Thanks for the review!
1 reply · active 717 weeks ago
Palate cleanser...perfect term! Something so completely different than my usual fare for sure!
Sounds really good.
1 reply · active 716 weeks ago
Thanks Irene :)
If you would read the sequel then it must be good :)
1 reply · active 717 weeks ago
Yes indeed. I don't say that very often!
I enjoy a good suspenseful tale once in a while. Glad you enjoyed it Jen.
1 reply · active 717 weeks ago
Thnaks Darlene.� It was quite the surprise for me.
I'm glad that this one worked for you!! If you're willing to read the next one that says a lot to me!!
1 reply · active less than 1 minute ago
Thanks!� Definitely something a bit different!
Sounds good to me, and I loved the series 24 and Jack so this sounds right up my alley when I'm looking for something suspenseful!
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I loved Jack Bauer and was so sorry to see him go.� I've always been a big Kiefer fan!
I love thrillers and LOVED 24, so I've added this to my list!

I don't think I was much of a Kiefer Sutherland fan before 24 but it didn't take me long to get on board. :)

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