The only redeeming quality in this overblown meandering mess is narrator Scott Brick. Unlike the book, I'm going to get to the point.

Don't waste your time on this. In the end, you will have gained nothing and feel ripped off. Mainly because, after hours and hours of unrealistic nothingness, this garbage had no real finale. The book that would never end, didn't!

Yawn. 1 star is generous.

A real page turner... and very well read.

I personally was a bit disappointed with the end... but on the whole listening to this book was a very enjoyable XX hours.

I am generally a DeMille fan, but found this book too filled with trivial detail. I listened to the first half of the unabridged version and got tired of hearing about compass headings and directions. I switched to the abridged version for the rest of the book and enjoyed it a lot more. I only wish Scott Brick was the narrator for that version. I enjoyed him a lot more than Boyd Gaines, who narrated the abridged version.

This is my first DeMille book and I was looking forward to listening to a new author. The first of the book had me hooked, it started great. But then I wondered, as I kept listening, if there was going to be any action. I was very dissappointed in the lack of much happening thoughout the story. I did like the authors insite into how others may view Americans and I agree that Demille can write well. I just wish it hadn't gotten so tedious. I think there are better author and doubt I will indulge in another DeMille book. Scott Brick is an awesome narriator!

Ok, so I was really into the storyline. Very timely as well. Pre 9/11, but boy, talk about prescient. Anyway, here I am listening to this story trying to figure out the ending and I am left with what. Nothing. As another reviewer stated. The beginning is very good, the middle good and the end, well, like eating a porterhouse and saving the tenderloin for the end only to find it tough and without flavor....

The author uses a formula and simply changes the location. This book and Up Country are the same other than the scenery.

This starts out as an interesting story, but by the end, I was so sick of the stereotypes of the New York cop, the Isaam bad guy and the bad CIA and FBI. I couldn't wait for it to end. I just don't think he's a very good writer. I haven't read the prequel so maybe that helps you to like the main character more, but I couldn't stand him.

Excellent Audiobook

This book was great all the way to the end, when it ended abruptly and very dissatisfyingly. Also, the love story was very cliche, and didn't add anything to the story.

This was my first book by this author. The plot was interesting and surprisingly simple. I was intrigued, but not overly so. I would recommend this book for someone who likes a casual story that is mostly character driven. I will definately read other books by this author.