Bruce J. Nicholls
Autore di Contextualization: A Theology of Gospel and Culture
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Opere di Bruce J. Nicholls
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Nicholls, Bruce J.
- Sesso
- male
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 77
- Utenti
- 247
- Popolarità
- #92,310
- Voto
- 4.3
- Recensioni
- 2
- ISBN
- 18
- Lingue
- 1
Bruce clearly likes his heroes and heroines to be tall, athletic, super fit and intelligent. (They all seem to have "intelligent eyes"). It was interesting to me that his main character Tom Grant: carried over from his previous book. Seems like Bruce is looking for a series here and for a character not unlike James Bond, 007. Can we expect "Archangel" to appear in the next book? I must say that I was impressed with Bruce's grasp of detail with such things as the massive tunnel network for Chinese missiles and the potential impact of a nuclear explosion in the upper atmosphere on power transmission and electronic communications. He writes well and, best of all, he actually writes a good story where the plot hangs together really well. Maybe a tad too much violence in it for it to appeal to women readers...and maybe even for me. A few too many casual executions, described in almost loving detail, where the back of someone's skull is blown off. And "warp speed" reappears just once or twice too often. And maybe the "arrogant" prow of the Delaware Submarine is getting a little personal. But, all in all, he has written a book which really got me in and wanting to read...more or less in one or two sittings....right to the end.
He has developed the rather unfortunate habit of disposing of his heroines in most unpleasant circumstances...but I guess this leaves Colonel Tom Grant free to pursue a fresh romantic interest in the next novel. But overall, I really liked his character development, his scene setting and the almost plausible international incidents. Along the way we are treated to Bruce's advice about how to conduct international negotiations ...and, I must say, that I tend to agree with his angle. If I may so bold as to attempt to summarise it....it is (in the words of Ali G) about "respect". Respect for the views of other individuals and other countries; respect for the history of other countries; transparency in dealings with others; and, probably, above all being rather slow to anger and ready to forgive and move on. I don't read a lot of fiction these days but overall, a fast paced and engaging piece of "thriller" fiction. I give it 4.5 stars.… (altro)