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TalkBook Discussion : Shadow Tyrants by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison

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1Andrew-theQM
Aug 13, 2019, 5:39 pm

Were there any ways in which the book could have been improved?

2bhabeck
Aug 13, 2019, 8:07 pm

it was fine as is

3Carol420
Aug 13, 2019, 8:11 pm

I liked this one just the way it was. My copy had all the characters listed in the front and that helped.

4EadieB
Aug 13, 2019, 8:33 pm

I like more history in these books instead of info about weapons, satellites, etc.

5Sergeirocks
Aug 14, 2019, 7:40 am

I thought it skimmed the action a lot more than usual. At one point it simply said the team had to get through two more sets of guards to get to their destination - in earlier books we'd have been given a bullet by bullet account. This made it seem a bit blasé in places.

6Andrew-theQM
Aug 14, 2019, 8:39 am

>4 EadieB: Agree about the history.

7Andrew-theQM
Edited: Aug 14, 2019, 8:44 am

This one felt very formulaic.

History.
Oregon introduced in disguise.
Premise - linked towards end of world as we know it.
Invade a home or works premises.
Juan trapped, will he get out in time.
Descrition of cars........
Finally resolution - looks like can’t save the day, but right at the end they did.
Baddie dies!

Not saying it wasn’t enjoyable but just too formulaic at points. Need a bit more creativity and flair on the themes, and how it is laid out.

8Olivermagnus
Aug 14, 2019, 10:02 am

I can't improve on what >7 Andrew-theQM: said.