Anonymous
I am (or was) a big Silva fan. I’ve read them all. However, this is very disappointing.
I do find that many authors feel the need to signal to “the tribe” what their political leanings are. You’ve seen it, the offhand swipe at Fox News, the reference to watching CNN or Morning Joe. But it’s a minor irritant and if they feel insecure and want to send signals that’s not my concern.
Silva has jumped the shark here. Interwoven into the story at first, then providing the climax of the story are reference after reference to all the Russian interference stories, The Mueller report even make an appearance. We are all the way back to the 2016 election through the Jan 6th Capitol riot. It’s an attempted coup, it’s Qanon. He even throws in an insane Republican (of course) Congressman for good measure.
And somehow the Gabriel Alon of earlier books is now almost infatuated with the president elect. Such a flattering portrayal. Such obsequiousness.
So what’s my point? I read for entertainment, to escape the crush of bad politics from both sides of the aisle. To get away from the media hype. I want to root for the good guys not be subjected to chapter after chapter of rehashed Rachel Maddie.
So I’m done. Slim and Stern will have to journey in together. I won’t be along for the ride any longer.