- Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books; 1 edition (July 29 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0765360217
- ISBN-13: 978-0765360212
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.7 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 91 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #382,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Don't Touch That Dial!
In the cutthroat world of evening news, where "if it bleeds it leads" is the industry’s lifeblood, the dead-last BCN network is hemorrhaging viewers. On the chopping block is million-dollar anchor Kitty Coughlin, who is one ratings point away from early termination. But when a group of armed men hijack her plane and stage a spectacular near-miss of one of America's most famous landmarks, Kitty's eyewitness account helps BCN achieve a remarkable ratings rally.
Kitty is riding high...until the ratings bubble bursts and her career goes back on life support. Then the next catastrophe strikes.
Wherever Kitty Coughlin goes, disaster -- and ratings gold -- follows. Is Kitty's uncanny ability to be at the center of the news storm sheer dumb luck or very bad news?
Harold W. Smith of the supersecret agency CURE knows a thing or two about disaster management. He sends in Remo Williams and the remarkable Chiun to tune in, turn off, and pull the plug on whoever is putting Americans at risk.
About the Author
Warren Murphy's books and stories have sold fifty million copies worldwide and won a dozen national awards.
James Mullaney has worked for Marvel Comics and has ghostwritten books that have sold over a million copies.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Katie and Rosie skewered.,
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This review is from: The New Destroyer: Killer Ratings (Mass Market Paperback)
It is one of the best Destroyers written ever. Killer Ratings and its immediate predecessor Dead Reckoning are two of the all time great Destroyers. These two books are unbelievably good. The satire is biting in both and it never lets up. These two titles are worthy of the classic era of the mid 1980's, the Seventh Stone, Arms of Kali, Lords of the Earth, End of the Game era, which is my favourite Destroyer period. It also ranks with the early Destroyers in terms of tone, plot, characters, attitude, social commentary. I compare it with the aforementioned supernovels because it is of roughly the same length.Bravo. Dead Reckoning and Killer Ratings are Mullaney's finest works. I may read each of them again, which I don't often do, until years later, but I might make an exception with these two. They are so funny and relevant on every Destroyer level I can think of. We need more. Jim is on a roll. The first two New Destroyers, Guardian Angel and Choke Hold were quite excellent as well but these last two just seem to have taken everything up a few notches. _________________
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4.5 out of 5 stars (20 customer reviews) 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Remo and Chiun as they were meant to be!,
By Richard C. Drew "Anaal Nathra/Uthe vas Bethod... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The New Destroyer: Killer Ratings (Mass Market Paperback)
It's not that often that I come across a book that truly "gels" - this is one of those rarities. Any Destroyer fan knows this series has suffered several setbacks over the past few years. Even with Tor's miserable lack of promotion for the series, it's still flying off the shelves - and from Amazon. Just shows what good writing and a dedicated fan base can do!Killer Ratings is by far one of the best Destroyer paperbacks in a long time, and the best to date in "The New Destroyer" rebirth. This time Warren Murphy and Jim Mullaney rip the news biz a new one. It's not a new target for them, but this time they target it with sniper precision! Baba Walters, Rosie, katie couric - the list goes on. Few in the industry are safe from the biting satire. This is Destroyer humor at its best. Literally laugh out loud. Killer Ratings also gives us everything we need - and demand - in Destroyer action. Remo and Chiun are at the top of their game, handing out Sinanju flavored justice with abandon. We're even treated to the long-time "it's your turn to get rid of the bodies" argument. Dedicated fans will soon realize that the authors truly know and love these characters - after all, Warren Murphy was their co-creator, and Jim Mullaney honed them. The relationship between Chiun and Remo, their history, Chiuns idiosyncrasies, Remos whiteness. Airplane wings. Mr. Smith, the Lemony. Telephones. M&M handle them with expertise. New readers will wonder why they waited so long to read a Destroyer book, and will find themselves hooked on the series. There's a reason why there are millions upon millions of Destroyers in print - Probably enough to build a bridge from Rye, NY to the Garden Spot of Korea (north or South), Sinanju. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Killer Ratings" has a killer impact,
By J. Buckley "el abagado del infierno" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The New Destroyer: Killer Ratings (Mass Market Paperback)
We're just four books into Remo Williams' latest publishing incarnation, and already writers Warren Murphy and James Mullaney are demonstrating that they intend to not only meet the high standards set by Remo's earlier adventures, but also to surpass those standards. All the trademark Destroyer reference points are here - witty satire, great action sequences, and the always entertaining interaction between Remo and Master Chiun. In this book, the target of Remo's attention (and of the writers' keen eyes for satire) is a little less important than the radical Islamists and illegal immigrants of earlier books, but is no less entertaining, as the Destroyer is drawn into a plot surrounding a certain highly paid (and ratings-challenged) television anchor who suddenly begins finding herself in the midst of all sorts of profile-boosting crises. I won't give away too much, but let's just say that the fine folks who staged truck explosions and crowed about faked documents relating to a certain president's military service will find themselves a bit uncomfortable. This is the fourth straight winner from the Murphy/Mullaney team, and I, for one, look forward to many, many more in the future. The Destroyer is back, and he's clearly in the right hands.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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It's not just hype - buy it and tune in...,
By John E. Bailor "author: Death Dealt the Hand" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The New Destroyer: Killer Ratings (Mass Market Paperback)
One of the best Destroyer stories in quite some time. Stop reading the reviews and order your copy now! This may be the last new Destroyer novel for awhile, so don't miss it.
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