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A review by cnorbury
Political Suicide by Michael Palmer
4.0
Despite the fact that Dr. Lou Welcome doesn't use his doctor "superpowers" in any substantial way to solve the mystery of who killed Congressman Colson, I enjoyed the premise of the book, fighting terrorists at their own game--suicide bombing.
Supporting characters were better than average--Papa Steve, Cap Duncan, Edith Harmon--and were unique enough to give this story freshness.
Plot occasionally dragged but not as bad as some bestsellers tend to do these days. Palmer avoided political preachiness about the merits of the Mantis "ideology" (Whatever it takes!) and the moral implications of brainwashing soldiers into committing suicide in order to achieve a victory in the war on terrorism.
Entertaining, and the narrator did a fine job of bringing the characters to life.
Supporting characters were better than average--Papa Steve, Cap Duncan, Edith Harmon--and were unique enough to give this story freshness.
Plot occasionally dragged but not as bad as some bestsellers tend to do these days. Palmer avoided political preachiness about the merits of the Mantis "ideology" (Whatever it takes!) and the moral implications of brainwashing soldiers into committing suicide in order to achieve a victory in the war on terrorism.
Entertaining, and the narrator did a fine job of bringing the characters to life.