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Book Review: The 14th Colony by Steve Berry

Fast, furious fun, I couldn’t put this one down. Why? Because it has all my favourite elements; not only is it a well-written thriller, with believable flawed characters, but Berry manages to make the historical background and info dumps enlightening, educational, and yes, even relevant in today’s climate.

With never a dull moment, The 14th Colony is the epitome of a page-turner. And while some reviewers have disliked Berry’s stye of writing from several viewpoints, I felt this heightened the tension, helped delineate the characters as much as it moved the action. All the while giving us a more in-depth look into character, motives, and consequence.

All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable read.

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Book cover: 14th colony by steve berry

To Read or not to Read

I am slipping again with my reading. After a incredibly slow year I read three books almost back to back — Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series, by the wonderfully talented SJ Bennett — and then? Once again came to a grinding halt, having tried and failed to get interested in 3 different titles. So, dear reader, I pose to you, how about I post three possible titles of next reads and get you to vote on which one I should read next, thereby (in a way) being held accountable to read said title.

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