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kstets's review
4.0
So I'm the kind of reader that wants the whole book, or all the books in a series to read at once. So, I haven't read the Amazon Serials or any Serialized Novel because I was skeptical about trying to read a story that is broken up and slowly released. (Or maybe I'm a little impatient.) But I loved this first episode! If you haven't tried a serialized novel, I'd definitely recommend starting with this one, especially if you like mystery/thriller/suspense books.
I loved the story of Pia Sabel in The Geneva Decision, in fact I only finished it a few days ago...and then bam, look what gets release, The Meeting.
I loved the power plays between Pia and Donald F. Patterson when they first meet. Especially since you get view how confident and cocky he is going into 'The Meeting'. She took him down a few notches...I always gotta love a smart, confidant and kick ass girl. I can't wait for more episodes, and to see how this predatory dance between the two turns out.
I loved the story of Pia Sabel in The Geneva Decision, in fact I only finished it a few days ago...and then bam, look what gets release, The Meeting.
I loved the power plays between Pia and Donald F. Patterson when they first meet. Especially since you get view how confident and cocky he is going into 'The Meeting'. She took him down a few notches...I always gotta love a smart, confidant and kick ass girl. I can't wait for more episodes, and to see how this predatory dance between the two turns out.
ericwelch's review
4.0
Generally, I am not a reader of this genre, nor am I a fan of serialized fiction., but I got the first three installments of James Seeley's Pia Sobel novel for free so I thought, "WTF" I'll give it a shot. I won't review the installments separately, however, but will instead, refer back to this location, site of the first section.
Each thriller writer must have some kind of shtick: the protagonist is a quadriplegic, a cat, a dog, a mute dog, a paraplegic dog, an undertaker, an alcoholic, black, green, Indian, lives at home, cook, whatever, an ex-SEAL or seal. Rarely is s/he a relatively "normal" person. Seeley's Pia is a former star soccer player. Having been a semi-professional soccer ref, that certainly appealed to me and knowing what extraordinary athletes they are certainly lends credence to some of her physical prowess.
The background is that she runs an international security agency and has a particular interest in protecting children. She lets herself be drawn into the lair of the enemy who has (apparently, since we're only at the end of chapter 3) designs on kids and contacts in the State Department who seem more than happy to do his bidding.
Since this is a serial, each section ends with a cliff-hangar as one would expect. The story does hold your interest and I'll probably read Seeley's full-length novel.
Each thriller writer must have some kind of shtick: the protagonist is a quadriplegic, a cat, a dog, a mute dog, a paraplegic dog, an undertaker, an alcoholic, black, green, Indian, lives at home, cook, whatever, an ex-SEAL or seal. Rarely is s/he a relatively "normal" person. Seeley's Pia is a former star soccer player. Having been a semi-professional soccer ref, that certainly appealed to me and knowing what extraordinary athletes they are certainly lends credence to some of her physical prowess.
The background is that she runs an international security agency and has a particular interest in protecting children. She lets herself be drawn into the lair of the enemy who has (apparently, since we're only at the end of chapter 3) designs on kids and contacts in the State Department who seem more than happy to do his bidding.
Since this is a serial, each section ends with a cliff-hangar as one would expect. The story does hold your interest and I'll probably read Seeley's full-length novel.
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