- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press (July 30 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0593063376
- ISBN-13: 978-0593063378
- Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 3.2 x 23.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 621 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,735,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
New York. It may be Christmas in New York, but for ex-soldier turned elite bodyguard Ryan Lock it's business as usual: his mission is to protect one of America's most ruthless businessmen. A bloody shoot-out - suddenly gunshots ring out. People run for cover. Innocent people are mown down. Amid the chaos, Lock's hunt for the killers turns into an explosive game of cat and mouse. A deadly secret - Lock's search for the truth takes him from the rooftops of a New York skyscraper to a heavily fortified warehouse on the Hudson where he confronts one of the world's most dangerous women. As the clock ticks towards midnight on New Year's Eve, all routes into and out of Manhattan are sealed, and Lock realizes that not only is his own life in terrible danger but so are the lives of millions of others...
About the Author
Sean Black grew up in Scotland, studied film in New York and has written the screenplays for many of Britain's best-known TV dramas. While writing Lockdown, he undertook a gruelling 24-day close protection course encompassing two weeks in an army camp in the UK, followed by firearms training in the Czech Republic. Lockdown, the first in a major series featuring Ryan Lock, is his first novel.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews)
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Decent First Book, Oct 11 2011
By Michael Wybranowski - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lockdown (Paperback)
Lockdown is the first book written by Sean Black, which sees main characther Ryan Lock working as a bodyguard to the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. The synopsis promises a story that sends Lock on a fast paced thrill ride around New York in the days approaching New Years Day. The story is actually quite well conceived, and it is particularly refreshing to see an protagonist that is in a different line of work to the usual detectives and police officers that appear in most series these days. As promised, the story does move along at a quick pace, keeping the reader very engaged with some unexpected twists and turns. This is however, where the good points of the book stop.The storyline, however well conceived, is still littered with implausible events and rather cliched moments, which are still enjoyable to read, but detract from the realistic feel. The main downfall's concern the writing. It isn't written particularly well, which can be forgiven since this is Sean Black's first novel, but in some points it seems that there is a loop hole in the story that has been covered up with something that doesn't quite fit, or the story just rushed over it as though it isn't there.
The characters also don't seem very well developed, which brings me to the main problem I found with the book. The relationships between characters, in particular the interactions between characters, is not written well at all. The relationship between Ryan Lock and his girlfriend Carrie is uncomfortable to read, as though Sean Black decided as an afterthought to add a love interest. The book would be so much more enjoyable without her presence, as the story often slowed to a crawl whenever she was present (I have also read his second book, Deadlock and the relationship, although slightly better, still feels tacked on and unnecessary). I believe the problem with this relationship in particular is that there is no emotion between the two when there clearly should be.
Although this book has some problems that detract from the overall feel of the story (which is by far its best asset) this is still worthy of a read. Just don't expect to be blown away, or emotionally attached to the characters, as you will be dissapointed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sean Black/Ryan Lock Books, Feb 12 2012
By Sue - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Lockdown (Paperback)
I have read all 3 Ryan Lock books, I devoured all of them in no time! Fast paced, seat of your pants action...love them! Also, unexpected twists which stunned me.....Keep writing Ryan Lock stories!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVED IT! COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!, Jan 29 2012
By jess1221 - Published on Amazon.com
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I really enjoyed this book! The author did a amazing job researching! All I can say is WOW WHY IS THIS BOOK FREE? It is action packed with lots of suspense and twists that will have you on the edge of your seat!DEFINITELY WORTH READING! I just downloaded the second Ryan Lock book now. Also loved his character in the book as well as Carrie and Ty!
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