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Book Review: Role of Honor by James Gardner
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Book Review: Role of Honor by John Gardner

Man of la BookJuly 11, 2024

This is an easy read; the plot moves fast and some of the parts are very good. Unfortunately, that’s when Gardner leaves tech alone and goes back to spy craft

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Book Review: Shibumi by Trevanian
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Book Review: Shibumi by Trevanian

Man of la BookJuly 9, 2024

The author views the world through the eyes of Nicholas Hel and Japanese philosophy. I have to admit some of it was a challenge to read, yet very interesting

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Book Review: This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth
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Book Review: This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth

Man of la BookApril 4, 2024

This thrilling book is a cautionary tale of how weaponized computer vulnerabilities can change our lives, decide policy, and even start wars

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Book Review: The Black Widow by Daniel Silva
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Book Review: The Black Widow by Daniel Silva

Man of la BookFebruary 1, 2024

Reading The Black Widow by Daniel Silva in 2024 seems strange, almost surreal. Unfortunately even when the book was published in 2016 it seemed almost prophetic

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Book Review: Icebreaker by John Garnder
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Book Review: Icebreaker by John Garnder

Man of la BookJanuary 30, 2024

Bond joins a multi-national black-ops team to stop a Neo-Nazi organization with plenty of resources to worry even the strongest governments

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Book Review: Sira by María Dueñas
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Book Review: Sira by María Dueñas

Man of la BookOctober 5, 2023

The author’s talent shines through, there are great passages here and there, but I had to trudge through hundreds of pages to find them.

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Book Review: The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak
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Book Review: The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak

Man of la BookSeptember 21, 2023

Despite a seemingly complex plot, involving many characters & financial crimes, I found it easy to follow & am looking forward to see if it is part of a series

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Book Review: The Traitor by Ava Glass
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Book Review: The Traitor by Ava Glass

Man of la BookSeptember 12, 2023

The Traitor by Ava Glass is an easy-to-read page turner, with vivid description,Mediterranean ports-of-call, and tension, as danger lurks behind every page

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Book Review: For Special Services by John Gardner
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Book Review: For Special Services by John Gardner

Man of la BookAugust 24, 2023

The strong plot in the first half of the book is very enjoyable but loses it in a bizarre second half. I enjoyed it very much even though

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Book Review: Licensed Renewed by John Gardner
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Book Review: Licensed Renewed by John Gardner

Man of la BookJuly 18, 2023

Licensed Renewed updates the Bond to the 1980s. The author accomplishes this task seamlessly, finds his own voice, and does not attempt to write it as Fleming

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