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James M. Thompson

Auteur de Night Blood (Pinnacle horror)

13 oeuvres 115 utilisateurs 4 critiques

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Comprend les noms: Thompson James M.

Comprend aussi: James Thompson (3)

Œuvres de James M. Thompson

Night Blood (Pinnacle horror) (2001) 22 exemplaires
The Anthrax Protocol (2016) 18 exemplaires
Immortal Blood (2003) 17 exemplaires
Dark Blood (2002) 16 exemplaires
Dark Moon Rising (2005) 13 exemplaires
Tainted Blood (2004) 12 exemplaires
Twentieth Century Theories of Art (1990) 7 exemplaires
Dust to Dust (2017) 4 exemplaires
Infrared Spectroscopy (2018) 2 exemplaires
Mass Spectrometry (2017) 1 exemplaire
Louisiana Today 1 exemplaire

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Nom légal
Thompson, James Merwyn
Date de naissance
1944-10-03
Sexe
male

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Won this book through a GoodReads give away by the author and KensingtonBooks.com. So far have found this a very detailed and interesting story.

Have mixed feelings about this book. As someone else pointed out this book has two halves. When I started reading it Andromeda Strain came to mind; moving quickly, fast paced sequence of events, unexpected turns and detailed reactions to contain/stop. Have to admit I really enjoyed it. The second half, while necessary to wrap up the story and provide background, lost some of the fun and adventure. One reviewed cited the sexual aspects as a detriment to the second half story. I half way agree however believe it is more the writing was clumsy when it came to the personal interaction - it felt unreal and forced. That aside, even though the story flow wasn't as natural still felt the story was good and the characters that needed to get their due in one way or another got what they deserved. The one thing that left me unsatisfied is towards the end really felt I was reading something written with a movie in mind, that isn't an indictment as I enjoyed the book even though I felt parts were handled unrealistically and did not always add to the story.… (plus d'informations)
 
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can44okie | 3 autres critiques | Aug 28, 2020 |
Received via NetGalley and Kensington Books in exchange for an completely unbiased review.
Also posted on Silk & Serif

Lauren is woken in the middle of the night to a phone call from her mentor and friend who is dying of mysterious causes. While opening a tomb in Mexico the team contracted a horrific illness with a one hundred percent mortality rate. He urges her to contact the authorities and to never come to Mexico where she will meet certain death. However, Lauren is no wilting flower and joins the CDC Wildfire team, lead by sexy Dr Mason Williams, to identify the dead crew and help understand the plague that is quickly becoming a world wide pandemic. Mason and Lauren must search for a cure for an ancient and very deadly plague that could destroy civilization without any back up while up against a power crazed military official, mercenaries and time itself. 

When I saw The Anthrax Protocol I had to immediately request it. A novel about killer diseases, elite CDC plague hunters and Mathew Reilly level action? Count me in! I was overwhelmed to see the email appear in my inbox, alerting me that I was about the delve into a wonderful world of medical jargon, mystery and over the top action. Hallelujah!

However, my excitement was short lived. I began reading The Anthrax Protocol and I couldn't immerse myself completely in the narrative. The characters fell flat. The over explanation of remedial terms like CDC (Center of Disease Control for neophytes) and hot zones was a bit annoying. I mean, it WAS the first few chapters and maybe I'm just such a huge immunology nerd that these terms aren't as "common place" as I assumed..I don't know. Anyway, I plodded through the info dumps, character background information and poorly executed dialogue to be left feeling unsure about this title. 

Unfortunately, things fell apart for me where the characters were concerned with too similar personalities or the use of "cookie cutter" typologies instead of complex individuals. I was annoyed by the fact that everyone found Lauren and Mason super sexy and irresistible. Having an entire Naval ship wanting to jump Lauren's bones? It was a bit much. The macho hero getting the "hot" anthropologist made me want throw my e-reader in the garbage. It just didn't work for me. 

The Anthrax Protocol had it's strengths as well and I definitely want to give credit where it is due. The plot itself was stellar with plenty of action, interesting side lines and devious bad guys. The whole novel felt like like a Jack West Jr novel with medical intrigue thrown into the mix. I think the rush to find a cure for mysterious illness was the best part of the entire novel and solely resulted in the two star rating. The author has a flair or wonderful storytelling and strong action scenes, but he needs beta reading to strengthen his character building and develop more realistic character interactions.

This book will appeal to readers who enjoy medical dramas, action novels, over the top action scenes and plenty of unique story building. The Anthrax Protocol will not disappoint readers looking for adrenaline fuelled novels with hot main characters and movie-esque scenes. 
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trigstarom | 3 autres critiques | Jul 9, 2016 |
I love a good biological apocalypse kind of story! This one focuses on a rare hemorrhagic disease set lose by Montezuma's tomb being found and opened by archaeologists. At times, the text is bogged down by details that could have been cut, but overall it is a good thriller.
 
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LeleliaSky | 3 autres critiques | Mar 21, 2016 |
I read an advance uncorrected proof of The Anthrax Protocol by James Thompson. It was very descriptive about excavation site of of the lost tomb of Montezuma as well as about using anthrax as a biological weapon. While I enjoyed the book, it was a bit tedious reading at times. Some parts are unbelievable; however, if you don't over-analyze the situation, it's an interesting read.
 
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bbofje | 3 autres critiques | Mar 17, 2016 |

Statistiques

Œuvres
13
Membres
115
Popularité
#170,830
Évaluation
2.9
Critiques
4
ISBN
35

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