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The Raptor Virus: A Novel
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Author: Frank Simon
List Price: $12.99
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ISBN: 0805423397
Publisher: Broadman & Holman Publishers (April, 2001)
Edition: Paperback
Sales Rank: 1,293,845
Average Customer Rating: 2 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 2 out of 5
Good Plot, Poor Writing
Simon seems to know his stuff about computers and geography, but his writing style is unimpressive. And that this book is in the Christian Fiction category befuddles me; there are few references to God and none that significantly affect the plot. More importantly, none of this draws me into a deeper relationship with Christ.In chapter 3, Simon writes, "Hanna stopped her Explorer, got out, and opened the combination lock. She swung the gate wide while Russell drove the SUV through. After locking the gate, Hanna got back in and put the Ford in gear." Is this an advertisement for Ford? Throughout the book we're given extra details that neither add to the plot nor make us want to read further. It takes nearly half the book before the plot begins to unfold, spending more ink on relationships than on the virus. There are action areas that are exciting to read once the plot unfolds, but it takes a long time to get there. Finally, the story ends with an unimaginative conclusion that leaves you empty.
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