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popthebutterfly 's review for:
Red Agenda
by Cameron Poe
Disclaimer: I received this book courtesy of the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 3/5
Genre: Political Spy Thriller
Recommended Age: 16+ (mature content, sex, mature events, violence)
Pages: 478
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Synopsis: The most sought after commodity in the world is power, and when money is no object, power is up for grabs. Desiring autonomy, one small nation develops an unlikely plan to procure a nuclear-powered submarine. If all goes as intended, the Middle East will destabilize and the OPEC Alliance will crumble. Yet as money might buy power, there’s no guarantee that it buys loyalty. So when the submarine breaks the ocean surface it doesn't travel to the Middle East, it sails for Russia, in an attempt to return the nation to its Soviet roots.
Alerted to the possibility of the theft of a Russian sub, the CIA must foil the plan for acquisition without alarming the rest of the world. A step behind and suffering from department infighting, the CIA watches in disbelief as the single most powerful weapon in the world rises from the ocean floor. It doesn’t take long for them to realize that the commander of the vessel has no intention of honoring his contract.
Scrambling to prevent a world-wide disaster, CIA operatives in coordination with the US Navy launch a daring and risky plan to quietly thwart a rogue submarine captain before he can obliterate Moscow and take control of the country. Those who volunteer for this mission risk their lives. Those who don’t risk the safety of the entire world.
This is generally out of my usual genre, but it was a nice break from the norm of YA. Overall the story was really well done. The characters were really well developed and the pacing was spot on. The writing was also really good.
But, the writing also irritated me. I just felt that there was too much description and too much talking when there should have been action. I felt that the book plot was a bit discombobulated and a little wonky in parts. I also feel that the female characters in this book were not strong characters and they were a bit mistreated in this book.
Verdict: This book is full of twists and turns and is a decent standalone. If you’re into political thrillers like this then this would be the book for you.
Rating: 3/5
Genre: Political Spy Thriller
Recommended Age: 16+ (mature content, sex, mature events, violence)
Pages: 478
Author Website
Amazon Link
Synopsis: The most sought after commodity in the world is power, and when money is no object, power is up for grabs. Desiring autonomy, one small nation develops an unlikely plan to procure a nuclear-powered submarine. If all goes as intended, the Middle East will destabilize and the OPEC Alliance will crumble. Yet as money might buy power, there’s no guarantee that it buys loyalty. So when the submarine breaks the ocean surface it doesn't travel to the Middle East, it sails for Russia, in an attempt to return the nation to its Soviet roots.
Alerted to the possibility of the theft of a Russian sub, the CIA must foil the plan for acquisition without alarming the rest of the world. A step behind and suffering from department infighting, the CIA watches in disbelief as the single most powerful weapon in the world rises from the ocean floor. It doesn’t take long for them to realize that the commander of the vessel has no intention of honoring his contract.
Scrambling to prevent a world-wide disaster, CIA operatives in coordination with the US Navy launch a daring and risky plan to quietly thwart a rogue submarine captain before he can obliterate Moscow and take control of the country. Those who volunteer for this mission risk their lives. Those who don’t risk the safety of the entire world.
This is generally out of my usual genre, but it was a nice break from the norm of YA. Overall the story was really well done. The characters were really well developed and the pacing was spot on. The writing was also really good.
But, the writing also irritated me. I just felt that there was too much description and too much talking when there should have been action. I felt that the book plot was a bit discombobulated and a little wonky in parts. I also feel that the female characters in this book were not strong characters and they were a bit mistreated in this book.
Verdict: This book is full of twists and turns and is a decent standalone. If you’re into political thrillers like this then this would be the book for you.