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taraminter's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
3beansbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I usually enjoy this series. This one was not one of my favorites. I love Agents Caine and Drummond romance, humor and adventurous mindsets. This one may have just not been my cup of tea. I’ll continue with the series. Hopefully the next one will be more to my liking. 😜
I received an ARC from Netgalley. :)
I received an ARC from Netgalley. :)
katkinney's review
4.0
FBI agents Nicholas Drummond and Michalea Caine have their hands full. Astronaut Neveah Patel is on an EVA spacewalk when her tether cord snaps. She should have died. Instead, she’s convinced that aliens saved her and somehow guided her back to her spacecraft. The aliens want her to do their bidding. NASA grounds her and insists it’s a delusion. Real? Not real? In the meantime, she’s going to detonate a nuclear bomb and EMP on the alien’s say so. This book turned into an Indiana Jones type adventure, with a search for the Holy Grail, helicopters, futuristic submarines, high seas adventures, space flight and much more.
kylieeason's review
5.0
Oh my word I loved this book!
From the earliest pages I was hooked. Are aliens real? Will we ever know?
I loved so much about this book, that it’s going to be tough to get it all out and not ruin the story for you.
This book was an adventure, and I’m terribly addicted. While I haven’t read any of the other books, I wasn’t terribly confused with the main characters (Nicholas and Michaela aka Mike) and their relationship. Not much from previous books was mentioned, that would cause confusion.
I had to stop reading for a while at 91% because I just wasn’t ready for the book to be over. Would the good guys win, or bad? Would my favorites live or die? I just wasn’t prepared to have those questions answered.
I LOVED the way the book ended too. I’m definitely itching for more. I hope there will be a follow up book, taking place in Canada!
Definitely recommend this read!
From the earliest pages I was hooked. Are aliens real? Will we ever know?
I loved so much about this book, that it’s going to be tough to get it all out and not ruin the story for you.
This book was an adventure, and I’m terribly addicted. While I haven’t read any of the other books, I wasn’t terribly confused with the main characters (Nicholas and Michaela aka Mike) and their relationship. Not much from previous books was mentioned, that would cause confusion.
I had to stop reading for a while at 91% because I just wasn’t ready for the book to be over. Would the good guys win, or bad? Would my favorites live or die? I just wasn’t prepared to have those questions answered.
I LOVED the way the book ended too. I’m definitely itching for more. I hope there will be a follow up book, taking place in Canada!
Definitely recommend this read!
nasselin's review against another edition
3.0
Um. Aliens.
Yeah, I wasn't sure I was going to like this one too much. I do love Coulter's outlandish plots, but this one seemed especially insane. The beginning of the book spent too much time leading up to the reveal of aliens and the Holy Grail. I was getting bored.
The second half of the book on the other hand was much more exciting. When Mike and Nick actually got going investigating, their banter really picked up the pace of the book.
Not my favorite, but still an entertaining read.
Yeah, I wasn't sure I was going to like this one too much. I do love Coulter's outlandish plots, but this one seemed especially insane. The beginning of the book spent too much time leading up to the reveal of aliens and the Holy Grail. I was getting bored.
The second half of the book on the other hand was much more exciting. When Mike and Nick actually got going investigating, their banter really picked up the pace of the book.
Not my favorite, but still an entertaining read.
visubooks's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it! I always enjoy a good book about space. This whole series has been great and this book I just adored. Loved the story, the characters, everything. Really great read! Catherine Coulter has such a nice writing style. I love how you can picture everything that’s happening so clearly. Plus, the endings are always really good. Great book!
robinlovesreading's review
5.0
It has been nearly a year since I read The Sixth Day by these very talented authors and I really wondered if, like just about every novel I have read from either of them, whether or not it would be worth the wait. Well, it was! Not only that, I read this book in just two sittings. The story is utterly captivating and not the fare I expected when about to read the next in The Brit in the FBIseries.
Dr. Nevaeh Patel has been pulled from space. After a space-walk outside of the International Space Station, Nevaeh is now touting her first-hand experience with the Numen, who she believes are aliens who are communicating with he. Furthermore, she is convinced that with the aid of the Holy Grail, something long sought after and recently discovered by treasure hunter Jean-Pierre Broussard, she can change the destiny of the entire world.
To achieve her purpose, Nevaeh takes extreme measures. As the story is told, readers see that her belief in the Numen is 100% real. She really wants back in space. So, she has a dual purpose. What Nevaeh does in order to achieve both of these goals is nothing short of extreme madness. Yes, mad beyond belief. Her nefarious activities prove that she is certainly not afraid of consequences.
The Last Second is a thriller beyond compare. Michaela "Mike" Cain and Nicholas Drummond are the FBI agents handling the case. While healing from a badly damaged ankle, Mike and Nicholas are visiting Grant and Kitsune Thornton (familiar characters from previous tales), and they become involved in what happens to Broussard when cooky ex-astronaut Neyaeh tries and grabs to newly found Holy Grail.
Whether on land, air or water, action is never ceasing in The Last Second. All the while, readers are sucked into the very sick mind of Neyaeh. No one is safe from danger, even those perpetrating it. I loved all the techno talk in this book - whether from the former astronaut (who is the epitome of an unreliable character), or from Broussard while on his ship, the Galactic. Then the heroic actions of the FBI team is nothing short of spectacular.
Obviously, I could go on and on and on. But, no matter what I write here, I am desperately striving to avoid spoilers. I definitely think that fans following this series will be as drawn into this story as I was. As a matter of fact, this book certainly is already one of my Top Picks for this year! I look forward to the next book in this series.
The previous five books in the series are The Final Cut, The Lost Key, The End Game, The Devil's Triangle andThe Sixth Day.
Many thanks to Gallery Books and to NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.
Dr. Nevaeh Patel has been pulled from space. After a space-walk outside of the International Space Station, Nevaeh is now touting her first-hand experience with the Numen, who she believes are aliens who are communicating with he. Furthermore, she is convinced that with the aid of the Holy Grail, something long sought after and recently discovered by treasure hunter Jean-Pierre Broussard, she can change the destiny of the entire world.
To achieve her purpose, Nevaeh takes extreme measures. As the story is told, readers see that her belief in the Numen is 100% real. She really wants back in space. So, she has a dual purpose. What Nevaeh does in order to achieve both of these goals is nothing short of extreme madness. Yes, mad beyond belief. Her nefarious activities prove that she is certainly not afraid of consequences.
The Last Second is a thriller beyond compare. Michaela "Mike" Cain and Nicholas Drummond are the FBI agents handling the case. While healing from a badly damaged ankle, Mike and Nicholas are visiting Grant and Kitsune Thornton (familiar characters from previous tales), and they become involved in what happens to Broussard when cooky ex-astronaut Neyaeh tries and grabs to newly found Holy Grail.
Whether on land, air or water, action is never ceasing in The Last Second. All the while, readers are sucked into the very sick mind of Neyaeh. No one is safe from danger, even those perpetrating it. I loved all the techno talk in this book - whether from the former astronaut (who is the epitome of an unreliable character), or from Broussard while on his ship, the Galactic. Then the heroic actions of the FBI team is nothing short of spectacular.
Obviously, I could go on and on and on. But, no matter what I write here, I am desperately striving to avoid spoilers. I definitely think that fans following this series will be as drawn into this story as I was. As a matter of fact, this book certainly is already one of my Top Picks for this year! I look forward to the next book in this series.
The previous five books in the series are The Final Cut, The Lost Key, The End Game, The Devil's Triangle andThe Sixth Day.
Many thanks to Gallery Books and to NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.
gawronma's review against another edition
3.0
Another fun adventure with Drummond and Caine. After reading the dust jacket, I wasn't sure how the authors could pull off a believable story but they did it.
tracybmc's review against another edition
4.0
Another good book in the series. This time FBI agents Mike and Nicholas find themselves on a mission to help their friend, Grant, who is a personal security agent for Jean-Pierre Broussard. Jean-Pierre has had a goal for many years to find the Holy Grail and thinks he has found it. What he doesn't know is that his right-hand man (woman), former astronaut Dr. Naveah Patel, is also searching for the Holy Grail. In her case, though, it is to appease some extraterrestrial beings called "The New Men" who she believes were responsible for saving her from dying outside the International Space Station. Instead of being heralded for making contact with alien beings, Dr. Patel was drummed out of NASA for having some sort of mental illness. But that didn't stop her goals of bringing these "New Men" to earth, and for that she needed the Holy Grail and to quiet the heavens. To that end she builds a nuclear EMP bomb which she smuggles onto one of Jean-Pierre's rockets to shut down the other space satellites, thus making the earth a quiet place for "The New Men" to make their appearance. Mike and Nicholas get caught up along the way as Dr. Patel tries to kill Jean-Pierre when she learns that he has found the Holy Grail and they learn about the nuclear EMP. But will they get to the remote location to stop the bomb before it blows up? As always just a rather tame story without any real grit behind it but still enjoyable.
scostner's review against another edition
4.0
Even when the members of the Covert Eyes group are on vacation, they can't seem to avoid trouble. Nicholas and Mike are supposed to be enjoying some time off and the beautiful Mediterranean area - but they hear about a downed yacht and spring into action. It is understandable that they would rush to the assistance of the yacht when one of their friends was known to be on board. But things are not as simple as a sinking ship, and would readers really expect anything so uncomplicated from these agents?
As usual in the cases that the team takes on, there are multiple lines to follow and complicated plots to unravel. This time there are ancient shipwrecks, legends of the Holy Grail, satellite launches, stolen nuclear material, an EMP bomb, telescopes, the International Space Station, and aliens. So ... just an average day for the Covert Eyes. The search for answers has Adam hacking into networks best left unnamed, while Nicholas and Mike travel from Italy to Malaysia, Lyon, and Sri Lanka. Along the way there are shootouts, crashes, ambushes, and even an encounter with Al Qaeda and the CIA. Between Nicholas and his skills on the computer and Mike's weapons and hand-to-hand proficiency, they make a great field team even when the rest of their group is halfway around the globe. The continuous countdown shown at the beginning of each chapter heading increases the tension as readers wonder if it truly will take until the last second to find those responsible and stop them.
This series continues to deliver fast-paced action, humor to break the tension, intricate plots, and the sizzling attraction between the team's leaders. The relationship highlights the mutual respect for their abilities and the story line takes advantage of their faith in each other as well as their desire to keep each other safe. Highly recommended for fans of suspense thrillers.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
As usual in the cases that the team takes on, there are multiple lines to follow and complicated plots to unravel. This time there are ancient shipwrecks, legends of the Holy Grail, satellite launches, stolen nuclear material, an EMP bomb, telescopes, the International Space Station, and aliens. So ... just an average day for the Covert Eyes. The search for answers has Adam hacking into networks best left unnamed, while Nicholas and Mike travel from Italy to Malaysia, Lyon, and Sri Lanka. Along the way there are shootouts, crashes, ambushes, and even an encounter with Al Qaeda and the CIA. Between Nicholas and his skills on the computer and Mike's weapons and hand-to-hand proficiency, they make a great field team even when the rest of their group is halfway around the globe. The continuous countdown shown at the beginning of each chapter heading increases the tension as readers wonder if it truly will take until the last second to find those responsible and stop them.
This series continues to deliver fast-paced action, humor to break the tension, intricate plots, and the sizzling attraction between the team's leaders. The relationship highlights the mutual respect for their abilities and the story line takes advantage of their faith in each other as well as their desire to keep each other safe. Highly recommended for fans of suspense thrillers.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.