Good stuff....new location for the good guys!
931218
This is a good series....the characters seem like old friends now.
My husband and I lived in a motor home for three years, touring all over the continental United States.  I find it easy to identify with the main characters for another reason too...many of them are 60 yrs. of age, and older....they do damned good for a bunch of old farts too!
This is not hard-core post-apocalyptic fiction....the power grid is intact, but the country has been attacked and nearly over-run by Islamist terrorists.  The main characters in these books are at the very core of the resistance movement.  There is just enough action and suspense to keep things moving right along.
Recommended.
4240302
This and pretty much everything from MH is really good!  Getting them at a great price was just frosting on the cake.  If you are interested in being more prepared then I highly recommend you pick up some of these.  For more prepping tips see doomsday-preppers.com/forum
2152448
I did a review on Repo Man just last week!...."Punk" era of the 80's...U.F.O.s'....awesome Map scene at beginning, especially if you travel by car!
3285722
I really don't have a lot to add to the reviews already written, as they have pretty much summed it up.  If you like the show (and I've watched it since the very first episode), you'll find the book very interesting.  The best thing is that it lets you see Old Man, Rick, Corey and Chumlee as real people instead of just characters on a reality show.  It also shows you that this family didn't have their current success handed to them, but came by it only after many years of struggle and hard work.

Someone previously mentioned feeling sorry for the Old Man for not being able to work the counter anymore.  The reason none of the four Pawn Stars can work the counter any longer is because by law, a pawn is private transaction. Nowadays, with the shop packed all day with tourists with cameras and video recorders trying to get photos of the four guys, the privacy of any transaction they're involved in is compromised.

It's been a year since I visited the shop on a jaunt to Las Vegas. Just to give you an idea of the impact the TV show has had on this small business, a good part of the shop is now dedicated to souvenir sales - T-shirts, shot glasses, bobble heads, refrigerator magnets, etc. (they move all that stuff out when filming in that part of the store).  Before the show started, they had 12 employees. Now they have 47.  I dropped by mid-morning and the parking lot was about full (but I did get a space).  I was able to walk right in, though the store was packed full of people and it's not very big.  I drove by later in the day and there was a line of people down the sidewalk waiting to get in.  In the book, Rick relates that they now have security outside that lets in 60 people at a time and they've also installed misters outside to cool down the people waiting in line.  When I was there, the Old Man was sitting at his desk behind the counter and they had that area roped off with a sign that said something to the effect that you weren't supposed to enter that area unless you were doing business with the shop. I kind of felt sorry for him, as he was kind of like an animal in a zoo, with everyone staring at him.  A couple of people waved at him to get his attention and asked if they could get photos with him.  He eventually came out on the floor to do photos.  He didn't look like he was having fun (but even on the TV show, he never looks like he's having fun - even when he is! LOL).  Now that they've built new offices in the back, my guess is that you would be lucky to see any of the four stars if you were to drop by these days.  I'm sure they stay in the back as much as possible as it would be next to impossible to get any work done out front with the hoards of fans constantly bugging them.

Rick's put together a really entertaining companion for the TV show.  As previously stated, if you like the TV show, then the book is highly recommended.
1251912
Good storyline. Cleaning house. Finding good solid allies. Well done.  You can run but you can't hide.  Go made some friends and lost some enemies.
4926524
Awesome music...Even better live. The music ranges from rock to metal, flowing with depth and meaning that you cant help but want to know all the lyrics to and when your there seeing them live you just want to get right up front, scream the music with them and go crazy while they rock it out. All I can say is if you like the music and are ever somewhere between Hampton Roads, VA and the Outer Banks, NC you def owe it to yourself to check them out. Living right by and working in OBX Ive had the privilege of not only seeing them live but also chilling and partying it up with them as well. Just like the title of this review says, they are definitely an awesome group of guys. Def hope they make it big. Spread the word to help make it happen! Check out their profile on Facebook for updates and show dates. \,,/(o_O)\,,/
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At the beginning you have brief character descriptions to brush you up or introduce you if you're new to the series, these are very helpful.

In this chapter of the story politics come into play with some of the councilors trying to manipulate and backstab each other to jockey for position of first councilor. While this is going on the leaders are dealing with a dangerous virus spreading through the complex, some food shortages due to the loss of an extremely important food staple, and irate mobs. There are some awesome unexpected twists and a couple of instances that point to some really cool stuff coming further along in the story.

All of the characters we know and love are here plus some new ones that are important to the story. The main characters are all fleshed out wonderfully and I feel like they're people I actually know. I was very happy to learn that book five is on the way plus there is a possibility of quite a few more. I'll be starting book four as soon as possible.

I also love that there are no big cliffhangers at the end of each book, just an interesting lead in to the next, everything is wrapped up perfectly. That way each book works like a seperate episode, you're given enough information to make you want to keep reading and not left completely unsatisfied.

I received this book free from the author but I'm not obligated to write a positive review, just an honest one.
2000063
I love my Zen garden. It sits on my desk, and gets used by most who enter.  Showed up just as expected.  A cool twist: I filled mine with red sand I got in Moab, Utah.  Now I am not only relaxed and in a state of Zen, but my calm includes visions of mountain bikes... ;-)
4583185
Holy moly.  This episode really picked up the pace of both the mysteries unfolding, and the action.  More questions asked, more clues dropped, and a few partial revelations happened, along with a wild ride ending in more suspense. What have these people gotten themselves into?  I'm not sure, but now I have to wait two more weeks to find out.  Join me. It's a fun romp through our beloved backyard, called Seattle.
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The second in the Sovereign Spirit Saga continues with the rebuilding of America or at least the coastal section - guess those of us who live inland are kind of screwed :-) by Scott and the team that he has gathered.  We also have the split story line continuing with Carl and his group at the refinery, several miles from the coast, who are also trying to survive.

And what a team that is... He has a Coast Guard unit, a Seal unit, a famous retired cruise ship, a flotilla of average people on boats following him, and now some tanker crews who were stuck at the port when the apocalypse hit, along with his family and friends.  These folks, along with all the cool toys, make it a fun read.

The team are making inroads in securing food and safety for his people when he runs into local politics.  Yes, someone finally notices that there is an entire "navy" hanging at the port and want to investigate what is going on.  Without giving any spoilers, I enjoyed that part of the story - mainly for the "bluffing", the no nonsense talking, and the results.

I also enjoyed the fact that Scott's wife is starting to become more than a bit character.  Before, we only heard about her when Scott was getting ready for bed or trying to get some "happy time" which didn't feel right.  A man with as strong of a personality as Scott would have to have a wife who was intelligent and interesting in her own right and we finally start to see that.  I hope that the author includes more of her in the future books.

At the same time, we still have Carl and his group hanging out at the refinery, trying to survive.  While Scott is more of an "action" type of character (he has his idea men and then makes sure that things are accomplished - with his input of course), Carl is basically leading by himself.  The others in his group rely entirely on his choices, his ideas, his decisions, which puts a lot of pressure on him.  He comes up with a VERY creative solution for keeping the zombies away from the fences which was cool.

I was very upset when I turned on my iPhone to read a few pages before I went to bed (I do my kindle reading on it) because I opened up the Kindle app and there was Flotilla!  That was not a good thing since it was midnight.. curse you, Mr Forsyth because, even though I had to get up at 7 am for work and to get the kids off to school, I still stayed up reading under the covers (so I wouldn't disturb my husband - you would have thought I was 12!) until almost 3 am so I could finish it.  I guess for the next installment, I need to be better prepared and check my kindle app when it is still daylight :-)

Can't wait to see what happens next!
115916
The good guys are Detective Chief Superintendent Colin Harpur (and his girl friend Denise), and his boss Desmond Iles.
The bad guys are Doug Webb - a truly low class criminal , Courtney Saquhar-Perry - a criminal of more elevated rank and good at organizing, and Ralph Ember - owner of a pub/club, where the low life likes to congregate.
And in between these two groups are the informers who supply the good guys with the inside info on planned criminal activities and, in return, are cut considerable slack  when doing wrong themselves. Foremost is Jack Lamb (and his girl friend Helen), who worked his way into a super trophy mansion and a remarkable collection of fine art, most of it stolen and now for resale. On a lower rung is Tony Towler, and also our friend Ralph Ember.
Let the fun begin with a heist the police had been advised about. It turns problematic when Doug  Webb?s son Martin is killed by Harpur. Webb needs revenge. Who blew the whistle? Maybe Denise, who is also friendly with Helen and could be the messenger go-between. She has to be eliminated. It definitely could be Lamb, but he is a few numbers too large to just blow away. No such problem with Towler, who quickly gets killed. But who can trust anybody?  Saquhar-Perry plans a new heist at a bank. So let?s plant some desinformation to make sure the good guys are in the wrong place. Feed it to Towler, who will pass it on to Lamb, who will then inform Harpur. Towler can?t be found (remember, he is dead). You have to find a substitute. But who can you trust? What information can you trust? As a matter of fact - can Ember trust Webb? Can Saquhar-Perry trust Ember? Can anybody trust anybody?
The author has written a tightly constructed mystery. After introducing the actors, he starts to apply the vise and squeezes the last bit of thought out of them. The result is a cliff hanger not to be missed. I just wonder why it took ten years for this book to make the trip from England across the Atlantic. We desperately need more books of this caliber!
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I was given an ARC of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Sometimes it's hard to tell the good guys for the bad--and in the case of Exit Strategy, this is a very good thing!  Our heroine, Sabrina, wakes up to the sound of someone breaking into her home.  What's unclear to her is whether the alpha man entering her life wants to end it or save it.

Mason, the muscle from the fringe government agency Exit, Inc. isn't sure what his objective should be either--fulfill his orders to kill Sabrina or question the life he's built for himself.  A warrior who believes he's working for the greater good, Mason needs to dig deep and see if his actions match his convictions.  Oh, and he needs to keep Sabrina and himself alive long enough to figure it all out!

Sabrina, an heiress embroiled in family drama and searching for her missing grandfather, unwittingly has potentially exposed a deadly scandal at Exit, Inc. and has caused Mason to question the last few years of his own life.  Will her near photographic memory help save their butts and find her grandfather or will it be the trait that keeps Exit, Inc. from ever letting her go?

This book has tons of action and the romance builds between Sabrina and Mason at a believable pace.  There are quite a few delicious twists and turns at the end that keep you at the edge of your seat and turning pages.  The book is a start of a new series, but readers of Lena's previous work will recognize a few supporting characters in this tale. She does a great job of integrating the two series, but the action for me really kicked up about a third of the way through the story.  I finished the book in one sitting from that point on.  I personally hope Ramsey, a supporting character new to this series, gets his own book soon!  I enjoyed Exit Strategy and think you will too!
529006
4.5 Book 15 in the Heroes for Hire shook things up a tad, making a good series even better. Every book is a stand alone, but if you haven't read any of the series, everyone is a stranger. To the readers of this series its meeting new people and welcoming the old :) You meet Brandon in the first couple of pages say hi to the old team, and boom, action happens and you are off to Africa. I truly enjoyed this plot. It gave us the opportunity to learn more about Brandon, meet Kasha, and completely enjoy them as individuals as they deal with mercenaries, people in the villages struggling to get by, corrupt military and action, action, action. I can recommend this one to all who love suspense, a little mystery, action and romance.
4697952
Really enjoyed reading this... partly because I spent a week in that area of Tennerife.  Give you a new appreciation for the amount of work involved in running a restaurant.  Also makes me a little leery about how my food is being prepared!
2766076
Excellent!  our trial run was great.!  The real test will be our Opening night this weekend. More to come!
1758046
Nifty new character, nice detail. Looking for more!
3794262
I love to follow the character 's and the on going stories. The location sounds just delightful .wish there was a place like that somewhere