September Strike

This novel is a good first effort from this writer. The plot is typical of many suspense thrillers, as a group of Palestinian extremists unleash a strike aimed at bringing America to its knees. All the ingredients of a suspense thriller are there, including hostages, kidnapping, chemical warfare, murder, and a SWAT team take-out, complete with full media coverage. The way in which Tanneberg works out the plot is intriguing and entertaining. Tanneberg's strength, however, lies in his ability to write very descriptively, painting scenes in such vivid colours that I found myself virtually hearing, touching, smelling, and seeing the action unfold. The hero - Rev. John Cain - is not larger than life, but is portrayed with weaknesses as well as strengths.Yet Tanneberg's writing style is much like his hero - there are weaknesses as well as strengths. Unfortunately his superb attention to detail often comes at the expense of plot development, because it slows the novel down considerably. If the average thriller novel can be compared to a fighter plane taking off at high speed from an aircraft carrier, this novel can be compared with a bomber, slowly lumbering down a lengthy runway. Although the book consists of nearly 600 pages, in fact it contains only about 400 pages worth of story-line. I felt that I was wading through unnecessary details to keep up with the story-line, rather than being carried along by it.I also found the Christian content somewhat thin - certainly the novel centred around a church and characters who were Christians - but don't expect to find this novel life-changing or terribly thought-provoking. But if you enjoy thrillers and are looking for a good read that will keep you busy for a decent stretch of time without being too "deep", this book makes a good choice.

Great book! There's a lot of background in the beginning, but once the story gets moving you won't be able to put it down. Lots of action and realistic characters. I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel. There's lots of good points to be taken about trustig God tru everything and loving our enemies. Check it out!

This book touches all the issues in my opinion. The first part of the book is a little slow, but as soon as Mr. Tanneberg starts going, you can't put the book down! As a Christian I think this book is very accurate. I love the book and have recommended the book to all my friends. I hope you all enjoy the book too!