Extreme Denial
by David Morrell
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Steve Decker, an American intelligence operative whose specialty is counter-terrorism, has devoted his life to the protection of his country, denying his emotions in order to survive in a deadly shadow world of violence and deception. Desperate to find a new direction for himself, Decker makes a pilgrimage to Santa Fe, where he settles and at last finds peace and, eventually, love. His fantasies about marriage and children with Beth Dwyer, a captivating, enigmatic woman, are destroyed when show more four gunmen break into his house in the middle of the night. Decker's initial assumptions that he is being stalked by enemies from his other life proves incorrect when Beth suddenly disappears after a bomb destroys her house. He is forced to realize that she the target, that a dark past haunts her, that she is not the person he thought she was. Fearing for life, Decker sets out to find her and comes face to face with the harrowing consequences of extreme denial.. show less
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A good quality high paced suspenseful thriller. The writing at points was shaky, kind of choppy and, the best way I can describe it is low quality, but the pace of action and suspense made it easy to deal with as I devoured every page wondering what would happen next. Really enjoyed it and look forward to picking up other books from this author.
This fast paced story of an ex-CIA man beating the odds time and time again was an enjoyable read--and it didn't hurt that he found the love of his life along the way. Steve Decker is fed up with the CIA--especially when on an assignment in Rome he is paired with the most incompetent agent ever. Steve feels he needs to stop living like a spy and discover what life is really all about--but leaving the CIA is not so easy. Still he thinks he has left his former life behind him and found happiness--even love--in Santa Fe. That is until a band of armed men try to kill him and his new lover Beth. Steve's incredible skills then come back into use as he tries to figure out who in the hell is trying to kill him--or are they after Beth? The ups show more and downs of this thrill ride are satisfying, if utterly impossible to believe. If you want excitement with a tidbit of "guy will do anything for love" romance this is a great read. show less
It was good but not quite as good as the other book I read by him. Very edge of your seat.
Fast and satisfying. Cannot ask for more.
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David Morrell, an award-winning Canadian writer of horror fiction, was born in 1943 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He was educated at the University of Waterloo and earned his Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University. Morrell is best known as the creator of John Rambo, the hero of his first novel, First Blood. The novel was adapted for screen and show more starred Sylvester Stallone. Although Morrell was not happy with the depiction of the Rambo character in the movie, he did write several sequels to First Blood and two further scripts for the sequels to the original movie. He also wrote a number of other books including The Brotherhood of the Rose which became a best seller in 1984. David Morrell has written one scholarly work, John Barth: An Introduction, published by Pennsylvania State University in 1977 and has taught at the University of Iowa. He now lives in the United States with his wife and daughter (another child, a son, is deceased). (Bowker Author Biography) David Morrell, 1943 - Storyteller David Morrell was born in 1943 in Kitchener, Ontario. He received a B.A. from the University of Waterloo and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University. He was then a professor of American literature at the University of Iowa. Morrell's debut novel was "First Blood" and introduced the well-known John Rambo character. It was made into a successful movie that starred Sylvester Stalone. He followed with a series of thrillers filled with espionage, assassination and worldwide terrorism, which include "The Brotherhood of the Rose," "The Fraternity of the Stone," "The League of Night and Fog," and "The Covenant of the Flame." "Black Evening" is an examination of his own life and includes both his first published short stories and his latest award winning books. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Extreme Denial
- Original publication date
- 1996
- People/Characters
- Steve Decker; Beth Dwyer
- Important places
- Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
- Epigraph*
- Comment t'aimais-je ? Voyons voir, que je fasse le compte de mes manières de t'aimer.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Dedication*
- A Richard Schoegler et Elizabeth Gutierrez, qui nous ont fait connaître Santa Fe.
- First words*
- Decker déclara au fonctionnaire du service de l'Immigration qu'il voyageait pour affaires.
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Decker en perdit le souffle
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