November 13, 2012

“The Lion’s Game” by Nelson DeMille – The King of Terror

Ever since 9/11 occurred it seems that every third word pronounced by people was "terrorism". Indeed, the unspeakable tragedy has opened the eyes of many Americans, showing them the true evil which lurks in some men’s hearts. 

Naturally, it goes without saying that many writers were inspired into writing something in relation to those events, and so we shouldn't be surprised at the amount of books related to terrorism which came out during that time. One of my favorite novels from that time is The Lion’s Game by Nelson DeMille, and before getting into why, I’d best give you a brief idea of what the story is about.

To sum it up in a nutshell, we follow detective John Corey on his mission to capture the world’s most dangerous and elusive terrorist, a young man known as "The Lion". As you can guess, the young man in question is an Arab, but don’t let such a stereotypical portrayal deter you from reading it… it’s only a small qualm certain people have with it, especially today. In any case, "The Lion" has successfully evaded capture from federal task forces, and of course, he isn't stopping any time soon; it’s John Corey’s mission to stop him.

So what made me like this book so much? For starters, it’s the pace. It is simply unrelenting and it mirrors the very real race John Corey is running against time to capture the terrorist. 

Second of all, for a detective thriller the plot is relatively deep and by the end of it, when all is revealed, once could look at the book as a study of how the concept of terrorism and 9/11 has affected the American people and their perception of those coming from the Middle East.

If you enjoy novels which follow the adventures of John Corey, or if you have a certain liking for political thrillers centred around the threat of a terror attack from some kind of mastermind, then I personally guarantee that you will find in this book what you are looking for.



Nelson DeMille (Author)

Nelson DeMille


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Nelson DeMille is an author of American origin who pumped out countless thriller novels during his heyday. Also known as Jack Cannon, Kurt Ladner and Brad Matthews, DeMille has published many bestsellers such as Plum Island and The Lion’s Game.



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