I’ve only
read two books by R. Scott Macket: Courage
Begins (book 1) and Courage
Resurrected (book 3).
Courage Begins was an excellent start to
the series while Courage Resurrected
displayed a promising plot that, unfortunately, didn’t quite deliver. The major
issue for me was the complicated and wordy details, details that become more
prevalent in the fourth book, Courage
Stolen. In this book, we have a project that could eliminate foreign oil
and reduce greenhouse gases; someone steals it, demanding ransom; and two
people are murdered in the process. It sounded simple enough, but then the
story becomes more convoluted with the involvement of street gangs,
eco-terrorists, and corporate executives, which wears out the reader. Although
Mackey expresses a talent for the written word, his stories are too dry and
complex. I kind of wish he would go back to the same simple wit that captivated
me in the first novella. But, of course, that’s just me. Again, this book would
be perfect for fans of political thrillers.
My rating: 2 stars
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