The first half of this book was extremely suspenseful and intriguing, and provided an interesting look at the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. Though some of the characters were innovative (the reality T.V. show character who had become agoraphobic was well drawn, and the main character with his ghostly visitors), most of the others seemed like stereotypes. When the book degenerated into a murderous, car-chase, shoot-em-up,...
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Just picked this one up at the library at the last minute. L.J. Ganser does of fine job of narrating. The story moved in a fairly steady manner. As mentioned, the plot seemed a bit convoluted, but as you get further into it, it kind of came together. As far as the listening went, it was an average thriller.
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The earlier reviewers have done a good job of outlining the plot. Suffice it to say here that the race to secure the medical research behind the drug "Frost" -- a cure for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder -- is intense and convoluted. The good guy in all of this is Miles Kendrick, a former mob spy turned states evidence and in the Federal Witness Protection Program and a PTSD victim, himself. He joins forces (sort of) with...
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Jeff Abbott is one of those wonderful thriller authors whose penchant for and skill in putting action on every page overcomes any gaps in their plotting. In "Fear" the plots and sub-plots keep the reader guessing to the very end. In short, "Fear" is a page-turner, as I learned when the numerals on the digital clock weren't the only thing glowing: so was the sky as the sun rose - it was just after 5 a.m. when I finally put...
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In Miami Miles Kendrick worked for the Barrada mob, but turned against them leading to his best friend's death and the FBI hiding him inside the federal witness protection program. He lives, a loose euphemism for it because many things are denied him. For instance he no longer drives a car out of a fear of a bombing, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Miles sees psychiatrist Dr. Allison Vance, who is trying to help him cope with what...
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