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Shadowpact Vol. 1: The Pentacle Plot (Day of Vengeance) (Infinite Crisis)
Bill Willingham
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a fun read.......2007-07-06
If you like fables or magic based stories this series is for you. Bill Willingham is a great writer and the art is perfect for this story
acceptable, worth reading but not as good as before.......2007-07-02
Compare to "Day of Vengeance (Countdown to Infinite Crisis)"; the quality of art is not as good; more comic like; in turn the comics cannot move the story forwards. The story is OK; villians are introduced and the team worked together but the character development is also very basic.
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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03
This is partly an excuse to have a talking ape, but is also one of the hyped prequel mini-series before DC's mega crossover, Infinite Crisis. This one has magic as a theme, with a human hostless Spectre going all medieval on a whole pile of magic users arses, seeing them as corrupt and bad. He is looking at bringing in a new age of magic.
It is up to a motley band, The Shadowpact, ,to try and stop him.
Not too bad, but confusing.......2007-04-03
One of the lead-in mini series' to DC's Infinite Crisis mega event, Day of Vengeance finds a few of DC's older icons in some sticky situations. What happens when the Spectre, the Spirit of Vengeance in the DC universe, is seduced into destroying all the magic forces he can get his hands on? Nothing good, that's what! Since Hal Jordan came back from the dead and is a Green Lantern once again, the Spectre has been left without a human host, which leaves him vulnerable to attack from Eclipso. Soon after that, the wizard Shazam meets his demise, leading Captain Marvel and a host of other magically powered characters including Detective Chimp and the Phantom Stranger, to unite in an effort to take down the Spectre. The story is written by Fables creator Bill Willingham, and features some great dialogue as well as art, but the overall story is confusing. Not to mention that believing a being whose sole purpose is the punishment of the guilty getting so easily tricked into being an evil pawn? I don't think so. There's also a lead-in story from Judd Winick, which in itself isn't anything real special, although that shouldn't be much of a surprise. All in all, Day of Vengeance isn't the best of the Infinite Crisis tie-in's, but it's definitely not the worst (Rann/Thanagar War anyone?).
Logic would help.......2006-09-24
I read this because it was a Prelude to Infinite Crisis, but the story defies logic. The Spectre is known in the DC Universe as the spirit of Vengeance. He is all-powerful, and can see into your soul and view the evil person you are. So it defies logic that he decides to destroy all magic because Eclipso (the very definition of evil) tells him to.
In truth, I never really understood why Eclipso wanted to destroy magic...other than to create chaos. I enjoyed reading about some of the lesser characters in the DC magical universe, and for me that includes the wizard Shazam and Captain Marvel. But the book is light on understanding those characters, and the ending definitely leaves you with little understanding as to what has just ocurred.
I have not yet read Infinite Crisis, so maybe in retrospect it will make more sense. Unfortunately, I doubt it.
Not well-plotted overall, though certain scenes are effective by themselves........2006-02-13
"Day of Vengeance" sounded like a great idea going in. Willingham is one of the underrated creators in comics, and throw in a legend like Walt Simonson as cover artist, and there's enough to interest any longtime comics fan.
Unfortunately, the execution fell short of what it could have been. The story read like a "house without a foundation". Certain scenes and characters were well handled (this story breathed new life into Detective Chimp for the first time since he guested in Flash/GL in the mid-nineties). However, the overall story lacked direction. It all just seemed disjointed.
One big part of the problem was that "Day of Vengeance" was not a stand-alone story. It's part of the larger "Infinite Crisis". Unfortunately, there is every expectation of an actual resolution. After all, any story collected a TPB deserves at least some kind of independent conclusion, even if it is part of a larger whole. Don't you think?
Grade: Incomplete, because this is unfortunately not a whole story.
Recommendation: Get it if you are an Infinite Crisis completist. If you are a casual Infinite Crisis reader, you can probably pass if you want to save money. If you have no idea what Infinite Crisis is, then don't even bother.
Better than alot of people are saying.......2006-01-20
I actually really liked DoV. True, the story line itself wasn't particularly award-winning, but the book itself was fun and entertaining. Plus, it has just enough of a dark feel that you can anticipate the "coming CRISIS". I thought it was refreshing to see a number of very minor characters (Chimp, Catman, Nightmaster, OMAC, etc.) being reintroduced in the Crisis storylines. Bonus points for Shazam's much larger role also.
P.S. I have a new favorite hero...Detectice Chimp! (can't believe I'm saying that)
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Given the widespread violence and terrorism of the twenty-first-century world, should Christians be seeking divine vengeance like that demonstrated in the retribution psalms of David? This book examines the theology of the curses in the Psalms as well as the ancient cultural context and then shows how mercy and vengeance should play out in our current world.
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Christian Response to Unremitting Utter Evil.......2006-02-15
In this book Dr. Day methodically examines the scriptural framework for proper Christian response to persecution of God's people that is unremitting and unrepentant. It is a must read for all Christians, as Christians are emerging as the primary target of the extremist cry of "kill the infidel." More than five centuries have passed since Christians in the West have personally had to face such an issue, and now is the time to become spiritually prepared. Don't miss this one. It is the definitive modern analysis of the subject.
Best Study of Imprecatory Prayer Available.......2005-11-12
This is the most careful, balanced, and biblical treatment of this subject available. Day addresses all the current views on imprecations, the objections lodged against them, and provides in-depth exegetical discussions of three representative imprecatory Psalms. It's a valuable and important work on an issue that confuses many Christians.
Fine Book on Imprecatory Psalms.......2005-10-31
John Day has written a fine book on the imprecatory Psalms. He shows they are in keeping with God's standards of justice and with his own covenant promises to protect his people. By documenting that imprecations continue in the New Testament, he demonstrates they are relevant for the church to pray today.
He includes a large number of endnotes for those who want more technical detail. The book contains more references to Ancient Near Eastern texts than the average lay person would find relevant, but upholds the inspiration of scripture. For those who liked James Adams' "War Psalms of the Prince of Peace," this is a more thorough treatment.
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Is there a better book out there?.......2007-10-03
Wonderful book! However, get Chilton's other book, "Paradise Restored", as a compliment to this book. It's a good primer, which explains some of his theology in a shorter form. Both books are outstanding. They're biblical and in context with all of scripture. It will definitely steer you away from the wild "theories" of Dispensationalism. If you like hearing what scripture has to say concerning doctrines as opposed to theory, in other words, letting God tell you the truth, I highly recommend both books. I started out as a dispensationalist, but after listening to their predictions and no one in the dispensationalist camp wondering out loud why these "ministers" aren't being held to account and being honest about it, instead of stony silence, I began to look at scripture in a fresh way to see where the USSR, the European union, etc., was to be found and lo and behold, they aren't. Read these books for an honest approach to the Bible, not fortune telling disquised as prophecy.
An excellent primer, but now surpassed........2007-10-01
In his 'over the top' publisher's preface in 1986, Gary North wrote, "From this time on, there will be only three kinds of commentaries on the Book of Revelation: Those that try to extend Chilton's; Those that try to refute Chilton's; Those that pretend there isn't Chilton's."
"The Day's of Vengeance" has radically altered the viewpoint of many towards a preterist/postmillennial eschatology, and is still an excellent commentary. However, James B. Jordan's audio series on the Revelation is the one I believe that has 'extended' Chilton's work. Indeed, Jordan's work influenced Chilton, but continued study led to these lectures in 1999. There are 204 lectures, which take 144 hours (or 6 days) to listen to. Even though there is some helpful repetition, I listened to some of the lectures more than once to let the pattern of thought sink in. The time investment is well worth it, as he goes much deeper than Chilton into the Old Testament allusions and the structure of the Old Creation, sweeping over the entire Bible and demonstrating how it culminates in the Revelation better than anyone I have read or heard. His approach relies much less on Josephus and substantially more on the Old Testament than Chilton did. Chilton's work is still a groudbreaking introduction to this subject, but Jordan's lectures will open your eyes all over again.
James Jordan's "Revelation" lectures are available from www.wordmp3.com
Definitive scholarly work for Old Testament connections.......2007-08-03
Hands down one of the most thorough and scholarly commentaries on the book of Revelation. Chilton displays a depth of scholarship regarding Old Testament allusions in Revelation that is unsurpassed. The insight into the parallels to specific Old Testament books and the analysis on dating the book of Revelation are worth the cost of the book in themselves. This is a must have for every student of eschatology.
Helps to Put Revelation in Its Original Context.......2004-12-07
Although I am not familar with the breadth of scholarship on the Book of Revelation I can say that as a "budding theologian" that this book breathes a sense of fresh air into a world of "newspaper exegesis" theologians that seem to gravitate from Dallas Theological Seminary and hold court on TBN.
Although not Calvinist myself, I still believe that the strength of this text lies in the fact that Chilton shows how Revelation reflects the Old Testament. All the motifs and images in the OT and NT are brought to bear in this book. It is no wonder that this book became the last one to close out the "canon" (Revelation that is).
Although in agreement with some of the other reviewers that Chilton does become a bit "tangential" the strength of the biblical theology displayed out plays the weaknesses.
I would definitely recommend reading it!
An amazing, somewhat flawed, commentary on Revelation.......2003-12-15
David Chilton's "Days of Vengence" is simply one of the most intricate and facinating commentaries on Revelation that I have ever read. Chilton does this by asking simple questions that many commentators who believe in fantastic future calamities involving new world orders and such seem unwilling to even acknowledge: who was the letter written to? what was the purpose of the letter? what did the author mean when he said that the things happening in the letter would happen soon? what do all the allusions to the Old Testament mean? Once someone asks these questions and looks seriously for the answers than the dispensational position concerning a "pre-tribulation" rapture seems less and less plausible.
The book itself sets a standard for in-depth analysis. Chilton convincingly shows that the symbols and Old Testament allusions are placed with great care by St. John and shows how all of the symbols place themselves within the flow of salvation history. I was personally stunned by the richness with which he describes God's covenant with Israel, the "covenant lawsuit" structure of Revelation and the inaguration of the new covenant.
The slight flaws of the book were the relatively few places in the book in which Chilton's Calvinist presuppositions drive his conclusions. For instance when speaking of the possibility of being erased from the Book of Life, Chilton launches into a brief and very misguided defense of the docrine of Perseverence of the Saints. The author also takes a needless detour bashing those who defend free-will by taking a tangent from one of the numerous verses that show God's soveriengty over human history in Revelation and then comparing it to some tract that he found in which the tract's author presents a position of borderline Pelagianism. This is, at best, bad straw man argumentation. I think it is excusable because the purpose of the book wasn't a defense of Calvinism, but in exposition of Revelation. These minor details stick out only because they break with the overall work's dedication to sound and detailed exposition of the letter and the Bible itself. In other words, they are not reflective of the work as a whole.
If you want to read the book for free, the Institute for Christian Economics has this book and numerous others at their website:
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Multiple books shipped as one item for your convenience. Save on Shipping/Handling charges.
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Studies in Scriptures Series IV.
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Blue Beetle #1
Manufacturer: DC Comics
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Tearing its way through the events of DAY OF VENGEANCE and INFINITE CRISIS, the mystical Blue Beetle scarab has chosen its new guardian! But supernatural powers can be a blessing or a curse, and when it comes to the powers of the Scarab, you dont get one without the other.
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Day of Vengeance
Manufacturer: Avon
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ASIN: B000E4NW5C |
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The main theme of this new book is that the Khartoum regime is committing genocide in Darfur while the international community watches in silence or with mere hand-wringing. Publication of such an important book, at this critical moment in the Darfur genocide, offers to government officials, academics, humanitarian aid groups, human rights organizations, as well as to the broader public an in-depth critical assessment of the current situation in Darfur. It also provides an unsparing assessment of the international community s diplomatic efforts, past and present, to respond to Darfur. Such an assessment comes at a defining moment. The world is watching clearly and yet responding weakly. Action is essential now if we are not to see a further extension of the international failures so conspicuous in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia.
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Dispatches from the Foremost Sudan Human Rights Activist.......2007-07-17
Eric Reeves is well-known in Darfur activism circles for his courageous, tenacious website ([...]), where he publishes frequent dispatches on the Darfur genocide. Pulitzer-prize-winning author and anti-genocide activist Samantha Power says that "not a single person in the world has done as much for Darfur as Eric Reeves." For this reason, A Long Day's Dying was a much-anticipated contribution to the literature on the Darfur genocide. In serving as a one-volume compendium of the most important of Reeves' writings during the 2003-2006 period, the book lives up to expectations - it systematically documents the Khartoum regime's depredations and the international community's slow and indecisive response, while also providing a record of Eric Reeves' relentless advocacy over that period. In this sense, it is a must-read for any student of genocide in general and the Darfur conflict in particular.
Reeves is justly prominent as the most dogged advocate of oppressed Sudanese people and as a tenacious adversary of the genocidal Khartoum regime and foot draggers in the international community. The "critical moments" presented in the book reflect Reeves' passion, commitment, and unflagging appeals to the world's conscience for the slow, ineffective response to Khartoum's crimes against humanity and diplomatic intransigence and subterfuge. Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and his special representative for Sudan, Jan Pronk, come in for particularly harsh criticism, as Reeves accuses them of engaging in eloquent diplo-speak and compromising away important gains rather than pushing for quick, meaningful results in terms of disarmament, civilian protection, and humanitarian access.
Some strengths of the book include the following: The introduction (dated January 21, 2007) is succinct and highly informative; it provides a great 18-page overview of key issues with respect to the ongoing Darfur tragedy. The eight colorful, detailed United Nations maps that Reeves provides are quite useful, though one needs a magnifying glass to take full advantage of them. Another strength is that a number of important resource documents, such as United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1556 and 1706, are included in the appendices, thus adding to the book's usefulness as a reference work on the Darfur genocide.
While the book is important and useful, it does have notable weaknesses. First, it is more useful as a reference work than as a book to be read cover to cover. While I did the latter, it is a tough, long slog, as the "critical moments" tend to be very repetitive in some key details, and the editing is sometimes shaky. Reeves tries to justify this away in the introduction, but the book could easily have been edited in such a manner as to make it more readable and concise. A second readability challenge is that each of the three content chapters after the introduction ("Sudan's killing fields move westward", "Rwanda redux", and Genocide by attrition") are organized chronologically, starting over in each chapter. Given the book's usefulness as a historical archive, it would have been more useful to organize the whole book chronologically and have the chapters organized in consecutive order by time period. A third readability challenge is that virtually all of the analysis in the book is at the macro level, commenting on the broad contours of the genocide and the international response. There is relatively little rich detail of particular cases on the ground or case studies of the responses of particular international actors. This reflects the macro approach of Reeves' website - individual analyses are well-written, convincing, and hard-hitting, but read in a series they become a bit monotonous. This would be a more readable book if the author varied the level of analysis.
Given the fact that A Long Day's Dying is most useful as a historical archive, it is truly unfortunate that the book's short index is quite poor. It is only an index of proper names, so important topics such as "oil" and "peacekeeping" are not covered. And even names that are mentioned multiple times in the book's text (e.g., CARE, Central African Republic, European Union, etc.) are omitted.
In sum, this is an indispensable archival reference for any serious student of the Darfur conflict, whether an activist, humanitarian, or academic. Some of the weaknesses mentioned above are forgivable, given Eric Reeves' apparent desire to get the book into print while it was still not too late to influence debates, and, more important, outcomes. I hope that once the dust clears and there is peace and justice in Sudan, Reeves and his publisher will release a revised edition that completes the story and rectifies some of the weaknesses of the current volume. In any case, this is still an important volume that any serious student of the Darfur tragedy should have close at hand.
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Final Days: Japanese Culture And Choice at the End of Life
Susan Orpett Long
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In postindustrial societies, people must consciously define their individuality through the choices they make. Recently, death has become yet another realm of personal choice, as well as an occasional arena for political debate, making a "good death" one in which we die in our "own way." Does culture matter in these decisions? Final Days represents a new perspective on end-of-life decision-making, arguing that culture does make a difference but not as a checklist of customs or as the source of a moral code. The final stage of life is as rooted as any other in political and economic constraints and social relationships. Policy, technology, and institutions—as well as biology—set limits on what is possible, defining the set of options from which people choose. Culture provides a vocabulary of words, metaphors, and images that can be drawn on to interpret experiences and create a sense of what it means to die well.
Grounded in rich ethnographic data, the book offers a superb examination of how policy and meaning frame the choices Japanese make about how to die. As an essay in descriptive bioethics, it engages an extensive literature in the social sciences and bioethics to examine some of the answers people have constructed to end-of-life issues. Like their counterparts in other postindustrial societies, Japanese find no simple way of handling situations such as disclosure of diagnosis, discontinuing or withholding treatment, organ donation, euthanasia, and hospice. Through interviews and case studies in hospitals and homes, Susan Orpett Long offers a window on the ways in which "ordinary" people respond to serious illness and the process of dying.
Moving beyond stereotypes of stylized samurai violence and Buddhist meditation as Japanese cultural models of dying, Long offers fresh insights into how experiential and social factors mediate between formal cultural rules and what people do. Given the existence of various culturally legitimate scripts on how to die well and the complex nature of human relationships, she makes a convincing and original argument that ambivalence need not be viewed as anomalous. Indeed, ambiguity and a diversity of views are not obstacles to the moral life of a society, but rather are the raw material in postindustrial societies from which people construct meaningful deaths and thus meaningful lives.
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A Long Day's Dying is a mid-twentieth-century Jamesian novel that foreshadows many of the themes in Mr. Buechner's later writing—faith, trust, and the complex relations of family and friends. The story follows Tristram Bone, a rotund man of wealth and "organized leisure" but a failure with women, and Elizabeth Poor, a rich, charming, and beautiful widow and Bone's unrequited love interest, through a series of encounters with friends and family, affairs real and imagined, gossip, jealousy, and innuendo. We also meet Bone's servant Emma and his pet monkey Simon; the novelist George Motley; the arrogant and seductive academic Paul Steitler, Elizabeth's naïve son Lee, and her omniscient mother Maroo.
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One of the Great American Novels!.......2006-05-31
Frederick Buechner is now, at 80 years of age, highly respected and well known for his teachings and writings centered on the spiritual life. Brook Street Press will change that in introducing this reprint of Buechner's brilliant 1950 novel A LONG DAY'S DYING written just prior to his 'finding Christianity', and while the novel was highly acclaimed when it was first published, it has all but disappeared from his bibliography of biblically oriented works of fiction and non-fiction. This novel is simply brilliant, a reader's delight, and a hugely successful work despite the fact that it demands much from those who enter its realm.
Buechner writes in a dense, near stream of consciousness style that is reminiscent (in the finest sense) of the works of Virginia Woolf, Henry James, Michael Cunningham, and William Faulkner. Strange company, this? Well, just try to jump into Buechner in media res and see if the clues are not there. His small but indelible cast of characters includes Tristram Bone (an obese, wealthy, unlucky in love eloquent man) who lives with his German housekeeper Emma and his pet monkey Simon. He is friends with a novelist, one George Motley (a novelist who lives in his own world); Elizabeth Poor (an elegant wealthy widow who attracts men like flypaper); her young handsome Adonis son Leander and Leander's oddly intrusive friend Paul Steitler, a young professor whose attentions with all those he meets are seductive; and Maroo, Elizabeth's stalwart prickly mother who seems to have the best handle on everyone and whose journey through live offers a bastion of philosophy! The story simply unfolds the interrelationships of these odd people, weaving them into a tapestry so intricate and eloquent that the product is dazzling. Trysts, rumors of trysts, peculiar encounters and imagined relationships twist in and out of the story, all bathed in the luminous language of Buechner. 'Morning sunlight in long horizontals through the latticed blinds serenely puzzled the wide room by singling here and there disconnected shapes of brightness for predominance. One spray of a sea-green glass vaseful of lilacs caught the light and. like a wing, dipped through the shadow...' These verbal settings abound, wrapping the characters in shawls of beauty as they act out their peculiar ways of approaching friendship and affairs.
Reading Beuchner should be a slow process. Though the story is propulsive, it is thick with asides that demand attention if the lush eloquence of the language is to be appreciated. A LONG DAY'S DYING has some very important points about life to make, but it is the journey through the magnificent landscape of Beuchner's language that is the inimitable joy of reading this gratefully restored novel. Highly Recommended for serious readers. Grady Harp, May 06
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Helping kids who lose a pet—a part of their family—is the goal of this tenderly written book.
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A Long Days Dying
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A Long Day for Dying
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Patrick Davis
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New York Times bestselling author Patrick A. Davis spins a gripping tale of deadly intrigue in a time of national crisis that races to the explosive final act.
A LONG DAY FOR DYING
When General Michael Garber, the newly appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is discovered dead in the private compartment of his airplane, Air Force investigator Martin Collins finds himself thrust into the most dangerous case of his career. What initially appears to be an accidental death turns out to be a near-perfect murder -- and three members of the Joint Chiefs are the prime suspects.
As Martin weaves his way through a puzzling maze of blood and deceit, he finds himself in the firing line of Garber's enemies, including a half-mad rival general who collects the ears of the men he's killed, and the ruthless female secretary of defense, whose hatred for Garber knows no bounds. With his life and the honor of the military at stake, Martin has only twenty-four hours to uncover a legacy of secrets that no one wants brought to light -- secrets that the most powerful forces in Washington will kill to keep buried....
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"New York Times bestselling author Patrick A. Davis spins a gripping tale of deadly intrigue in a time of national crisis that races to the explosive final act. A LONG DAY FOR DYING When General Michael Garber, the newly appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is discovered dead in the private compartment of his airplane, Air Force investigator Martin Collins finds himself thrust into the most dangerous case of his career. What initially appears to be an accidental death turns out to be a near-perfect murder -- and three members of the Joint Chiefs are the prime suspects. As Martin weaves his way through a puzzling maze of blood and deceit, he finds himself in the firing line of Garber's enemies, including a half-mad rival general who collects the ears of the men he's killed, and the ruthless female secretary of defense, whose hatred for Garber knows no bounds. With his life and the honor of the military at stake, Martin has only twenty-four hours to uncover a legacy of secrets that no one wants brought to light - secrets that the most powerful forces in Washington will kill to keep buried... "
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Fast Moving Pentagon Thriller.......2006-08-22
Another good read from Patrick Davis. The President had given the OSI investigative team consisting of the familiar characters Simon, Martin and Amanda, a very short one day time limit to confirm that the the apparently accidental death of the recently appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was indeed an accident. Thus, the story develops at break neck speed. The deceased was the son of a powerful senator and had a very serious skeleton in his closet from his days as a combat pilot in Vietnam. A coverup involving the other Joint Chiefs and the Secretary of Defense is orchestrated. Even though there seem to be roadblocks and obstacles at every turn the truth comes out leading to a surprise finish.
Batman and Robin.......2004-03-17
This was my first read of Davis' and his crime busters and I don't think I will read another. Ditto on the editing and proofreading, worst I've seen too. Three times characters were misnamed and easily spotted.
I found it hard to swallow that a week's worth or more of investigating and interviewing was done by 10:30 a.m. With the 8 P.M. deadline pushing them they got more done and more running around than anyone could accomplish in a traffic jammed area and only used a helicopter once I believe.
I also thought Collin's growing awareness of Amanda a bit pre-teenish.
Great Book; Fire Your Editor.......2003-12-09
I agree with "fjmcmm" 100%. It's an outstanding book with great characters and very suspenseful story line. I too like the fact that it all happens in one day. Having spent 22 years in the Air Force myself, I can relate to so much of it.
The one area that detracts from the effectiveness of the story is the editing. It is horrific and your editor should be fired. There are words missing, misspelled words, etc.
Obviously a great author; but a very poor editing job.
Very Good Read.......2003-09-15
This novel was very entertaining and moved at a fast pace. Loved the idea of everything taking place within a day. Even though Martin Collins is a favorite character of mine, I tend to like Simon even more. Such an intelligent mind and very likable character.
My only nitpick with this novel was the editing. This is the worse editing I've ever seen in a novel. Other than that, I really enjoyed and can't wait to see what comes next from Mr Davis. Hopefully it's the same characters with lots of Simon. He's the best.
Too many false leads.......2003-09-11
Martin Collins, the central character from THE COLONEL, is back as the special investigator assigned to look into the death of the Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff. An apparent accidental death quickly turns into a murky whodunit reminiscent of the MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS.
The first quarter of the book is rather slow. There are a plethora of characters that takes quite a while to distinguish from one another. It became quite tedious at times. Just when you have the characters straight, the next problem starts. This book is built upon one false lead after another. I have never seen a book where the story seemed to be wrapped up and then it was back to square one again. It was just too much misdirection. It's a case of the perpetrator being the least talked about. Even the surprise twist at the end, it ended up not much of a surprise since there was not much left that it could have been. I am not much of a fan of books where discretionary justice is applied. Judge and jury should apply justice, or in this case a military court, not by a few individuals who deem it for the greater good. The last problem that has nothing to do with the author, is the bad editing. One mistake is understandable, but several times characters were called by different names. It started to be very annoying. The editor was clearly asleep-not a good sign in a thriller.
Patrick A. Davis is a good writer and I am a fan of his other books, THE GENERAL, THE PASSENGER, THE COLONEL, and THE COMMANDER. I would recommend any of those over this one. Not every book an author writes can be a winner. I look forward to the next book.
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A Long Day's Dying
Kevin Doherty
Manufacturer: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0283997001 |
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A Long Day's Dying
Frederick Buechner
Manufacturer: Alfred A. Knopf
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ASIN: B000O3NFNM |
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