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David Ricciardi

Auteur de Warning Light

4 oeuvres 208 utilisateurs 17 critiques

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Warning Light (2018) 111 exemplaires
Rogue Strike (2019) 48 exemplaires

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In ROGUE STRIKE, by David Riccardi, Jake Keller is in the middle of an unexpected and catastrophic drone attack. Jake was a part of the deadly operation but was not a part of the ensuing death that it produced. Jake is immediately a wanted man and while hiding for his life, he must also discover what really happened so that he can exonerate himself. What Jake finds is bigger than he thought, with worldwide ramifications, and he has to expose the truth before he is found and permanently disposed of.
High stakes espionage and political manipulation is at the core of this book. The book follows not just Jake, but groups from around the world that are all part of the conspiracy. Riccardi bounces quickly between all groups and as the book progresses, the reader is rewarded with how each group ties together. I did find there was a lot of military and political jargon that I got lost in and while understandably politics and war are complicated, sometimes it was a little too much to keep up with if the reader is unfamiliar. The exciting conclusion was fun and I found myself reading faster and faster to see what was going to happen in the end.
ROGUE STIRKE is a good read for any political thriller fans and really any fan of a good action book and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
I received this book as part of the Goodreads Giveaway program.
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EHoward29 | 6 autres critiques | Nov 18, 2022 |
Shadow Target is the next entry in the Jake Keller series, and I enjoyed it tremendously. I find this series is deceptive in its storytelling as it seems simple in its concepts and in its story lines, but there is an underlying depth and deception that has been there since the first book and I am curious as to how it will all play out in the end. If you've read the previous instalments, this one is a bit different, and although I was a bit skeptical at first about where it was headed, it soon picked up and I read the rest in one sitting.

I enjoy Jake as a main character and this book really picked up on his character development as we learned a lot more about his past and how it has affected his present as well as his psychological state. There was a lot of introspection about his personal life and how so much was stolen from him because of previous situations and while I wasn't sure how to take all of this, it definitely worked in the end. Seeing this side of Jake made you much more empathetic towards his character and some of the hard choices he has to make while doing his job and the impact those choices have on his psyche. It was rather interesting.

One of the strengths of these books is Jake's willingness to work with other people and I always like it when previous characters show up in these books. I think part of this is the author's way of showing that everyone needs to feel connected to someone else no matter the job they do and I found this kind of intriguing, this exploration of human connection and the toll the lack thereof can have on a human body. Very subtle piece of writing, but it did make me think about a lot of things.

At first I wasn't sure about the plot as it didn't seem the same as in previous novels; it felt much more like a suspense novel with a huge mystery twist to it rather than a full-on thriller. Despite Jake's having to avoid a few attempts on his life, the first half was more contemplative. But then, bang! It picks right back up, with a twist I should have expected but didn't (probably because I was paying too much attention to the relationship issues), and things were right back into what I would expect from this author and a thriller novel. There was also a lot of subtle intrigue, some of it carrying over from previous books, ones that I don't know if a reader new to the series would pick up on unless familiar with the earlier books and the situations that created them, intrigues that will continue in future books.

Verdict
Shadow Target is definitely one of my new favourite thriller series (right up there with the Orphan X books), and while this one started a bit differently than the previous instalments, it was still as strong as previous entries. I like that the author can be versatile in his writing style and still write intricate plot twists and relatable characters. While this could be read on its own, I do recommend reading them all in order to get a good understanding of the relationships and political goings-on that were only lightly explained And while this book does have a satisfactory ending, there are some intrigues that will definitely be continuing in the next book and I can't wait to see how it all plays out.
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StephanieBN | Sep 6, 2021 |
Jake Keller finds himself in a familiar position--on the run for his life and desperate to find the shadowy figures behind a global conspiracy.

CIA agent Jake Keller and his partner, Curt Roach, are in Yemen on an important mission. They've been tipped off to a secret meeting of top al Qaeda leaders. The plan is to interrupt the meeting with a few unexpected visitors--a pair of Hellfire missiles from an orbiting drone.

But the drone stops responding to their signals and soon disappears over the horizon. When next seen, the drone is attacking innocent pilgrims in Mecca.

Jake and Curt are staggered. The U.S. government is desperate to disavow this atrocity. Who better to blame than a couple of rogue CIA agents?

With all the governments of the Middle East looking for them and no help from their own side, they are in a desperate race to stay ahead of the mob and find out who's actually behind the crime.

Thank you Goodreads for a chance to read Rogue Strike #2 in the Jake Keller series!

This was a good book. Good story line. Nice characters. I haven't read any of the other books in the series. Spy thrillers aren't really my thing I just have never been able to get into them. But in the end the book wasn't bad. It took me awhile to read it just because I have a hard time getting into these kinds of book but I will say it was a good story over all. Happy reading everyone!!
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jacashjoh | 6 autres critiques | Jun 8, 2021 |
WARNING LIGHT, by David Riccardi, is a non-stop action thriller full of espionage and deception. A plane carrying Zac Miller is forced to land in Iran and almost immediately Zac is suspected of foul play by the Iranians. Zac escapes from custody and the chase begins. Zac is on the run and the question is, will Zac get caught before he can return to his superiors and report his findings?
The reader quickly gets wrapped up in the excitement of the chase. Zac Miller is a likable character to read about, but his description of being untrained and unprepared for the assignment (and the reader is reminded of that often) makes the plausibility of how good of a survivalist and a fighter he is a hard thing to accept. The book is a fun ride, from deserts, to jungles, to sailboats and freighter ships. The action is enjoyable to read about and there are some interesting, albeit predictable, twists in the book that lead to a dramatic ending.
WARNING LIGHT is a good read and I do look forward to reading the next book in the series.
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EHoward29 | 7 autres critiques | Mar 16, 2021 |

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