Into the Fire
Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God
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(Reprinted from April 12th, 2010) First of all I love the Prelude in The Third Option. It’s a perfect setup for the third leg in this continuing Mitch Rapp saga by bestselling author Vince Flynn published in 2000. This story picks up a year after Transfer of Power, and Mitch Rapp is…
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(Reprinted from March 25th, 2010) Well, since I’ve willingly and shamelessly admitted my new addiction to Vince Flynn novels, it’s just pure pleasure to review my third adventure into the realm of spies, Special Forces, and dirty politics in this story Transfer of Power published in 1999. It seems…
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(Reprinted from February 13th, 2012) The New York Times multiple bestselling novels by Vince Flynn give the contemporary thriller readers an informed and realistic look at the world of assassins and espionage. No one does it any better than Vince Flynn. Kill Shot is the latest in the Mitch Rapp…
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(Reprinted from February 24th, 2010; the only novel without featuring Mitch Rapp.) Vince Flynn has written multiple New York Times Bestsellers with his political thrillers. I admit his stories will not be for everyone. They most certainly hit homeruns for readers like me. From the technical standpoint of writing, Vince…
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Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him. Psalm 32:10 (NIV)
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Whatever "it" is that sets some writers apart for us, that certain something usually has to do with their style, plots, and voice. That description probably simplifies it too much because often there are intangibles with novels we love that separate them from the rest even as we take in the first…
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I never had the pleasure or honor to meet this man, but I can tell you this: He was a patriot. From hearing the various acknowledgments of his death, I've learned he was extremely generous, willingly sharing his time, charity, and gifts. He loved deeply. Family and friends mattered to him. And so did…
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So what is it you're afraid to write? I'm not talking about topics – like constructing a spy thriller which might be what you love to read but have no contacts for researching such an expansive project. I'm asking what do you consider your weakness? What scares you when you place your…
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Death, family, antiquated books, drugs, the love of horses, and empty lives collide in C. J. Darlington's latest novel Ties That Bind, published by Mountainview Books. Picking up with familiar characters from her past novels (Thicker Than Blood, Bound by Guilt), C. J. takes the reader on a search for belonging and redemption,…
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(Free for review from the CFBA Tour) Creston Mapes has a new novel out after a lengthy hiatus titled Fear Has A Name, published by David C. Cook, and it's the first in a series called The Crittendon Files. Jack Crittendon is an investigative reporter in Trenton City, Ohio. He's been given…
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