Innocent Blood : A Novel

I read this book this past week, after failing to track it down upon its release. It is a marvelous, gripping story that held me in the character's viewpoint the entire way. But it is not just a thriller; it requires you to think about the actions, and inactions, you make every day as an American. By not voicing your opinion to your government representatives, you allow them to speak for you without their knowledge of your beliefs and desires. Therefore, for instance, the war on terrorism (and personal privacy) currently ongoing is made in your name, whether or not you agree with it. And so this book tells the history of the main character named Kurt; how he views the world as a teenager, all the way up through his Army Ranger years, and how he (representing many frustrated Americans who feel their voice is unheard) becomes disillusioned with the government of his country and its policies. The tale ends in a manner designed to make you want to create positive change in a capitalistic world, where economies have become more important than the people who are supposed to benefit from them. The events of September 11 (and the fact that Kurt was not based on Timothy McVeigh) only serve to make this book more interesting; how can someone (granted, he is a journalist, thus--at least in this instance!--an inquiring mind) imagine these possibilities, and why couldn't our government's agencies recognize them as such. This book will make you think. I really liked it and recommend it highly.

I picked up the book recently and didn't realise what it was really about. I couldn't put it down - I've told as many people as I can about the book, but I really think that there should be more done to get the book out with the current state of the world. It was eerie reading the book in November 2001. How could Dickey have hit such a perfect note a few years ago? I hope he is proud of his work. It would have been a compelling read at any time - but it is certainly a must now.

Here is entry into a world which would have been unbelievable prior to the events of 9/11/01. Whether home-grown or international, the terrorism Christopher Dickey writes about comes first-hand from his experience in the midst of their frightening reality, and it comes through every word.The style and imagery of Dickey is so compelling, it makes "Innocent Blood" a page-turner I could not put down until I finished it. Which brings me to say that the LAST 3 pages of this thriller could be considered the outline of a bible on the mind of the post-millenium terrorist.I highly recommend this story which has an immediacy the writer could not have known about when he wrote it!

A very intense and satifying book that takes Kirt Kosavich (sp?) from the Army Rangers to Terrism and conspericies with the Arab people, and Americans alike.A must read for Tom Clancy fans, or anyone else that has writen on current terrism and military affairs.A good read!