5 Stars
Action/Adventure/Suspense
Adult
I read this book when I was in high school and absolutely loved it. Became a bit of a fan of the author. My kids learned about this while we were discussing different authors that I liked when I was growing up. My daughter found a copy in the used bookstore in town and decided I should have my own personal copy. This review is based on my reread.
Cat Shannon is a mercenary leader who finds a job for himself and his band of mercenaries. They are hired to overthrow the government of a small African country so that his client can gain mining rights and favour from the installed regime. The clients motivation is of course greed and the mercenaries need money as well. The author draws the reader in and you will end up cheering for these guys. The story ends with a twist and it is quite satisfying. My second time through, I knew what was coming and looked for all the little clues along the way. A great read both times but the ending hit me completely differently the second time around.
I saw the movie made from this book and didn’t like it at all. Christopher Walken played Cat Shannon and he is not what I envisioned the character to be. No disrespect to his acting but I think he was miscast. For me the book is highly recommended but the movie is not.
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