- Paperback: 344 pages
- Publisher: Broadman and Holman (April 15 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0805423397
- ISBN-13: 978-0805423396
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.3 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 426 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,040,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the Author
Frank Simon is a Texas-based computer consultant and technical writer who has also written action/suspense novels. Simon’s previous novels include Walls of Terror, Trial by Fire, and the Broadman & Holman title The Y2K Bug. Frank currently lives in Dallas, Texas.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Good Plot, Poor Writing,
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This review is from: The Raptor Virus (Paperback)
Simon seems to know his stuff about computers and geography, but his writing style is unimpressive. And that this book is in the Christian Fiction category befuddles me; there are few references to God and none that significantly affect the plot. More importantly, none of this draws me into a deeper relationship with Christ.In chapter 3, Simon writes, "Hanna stopped her Explorer, got out, and opened the combination lock. She swung the gate wide while Russell drove the SUV through. After locking the gate, Hanna got back in and put the Ford in gear." Is this an advertisement for Ford? Throughout the book we're given extra details that neither add to the plot nor make us want to read further. It takes nearly half the book before the plot begins to unfold, spending more ink on relationships than on the virus. There are action areas that are exciting to read once the plot unfolds, but it takes a long time to get there. Finally, the story ends with an unimaginative conclusion that leaves you empty.
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2.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good Plot, Poor Writing,
By Loring Thomason - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Raptor Virus (Paperback)
Simon seems to know his stuff about computers and geography, but his writing style is unimpressive. And that this book is in the Christian Fiction category befuddles me; there are few references to God and none that significantly affect the plot. More importantly, none of this draws me into a deeper relationship with Christ.In chapter 3, Simon writes, "Hanna stopped her Explorer, got out, and opened the combination lock. She swung the gate wide while Russell drove the SUV through. After locking the gate, Hanna got back in and put the Ford in gear." Is this an advertisement for Ford? Throughout the book we're given extra details that neither add to the plot nor make us want to read further. It takes nearly half the book before the plot begins to unfold, spending more ink on relationships than on the virus. There are action areas that are exciting to read once the plot unfolds, but it takes a long time to get there. Finally, the story ends with an unimaginative conclusion that leaves you empty. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Disappointed,
By MARIA - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Raptor Virus (Paperback)
Over all I was disappointed in this book. The action and suspense were not bad. And the Christian aspect was good. However, there were way too many unimportant details in the writing. The characters were empty and one-dimensional. Russell came across as a robot. Interaction between the characters was stilted and specifically attempts at romantic dialogue were unimaginative and repetitive.
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