Review of Going Gone

[Michael kane]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Going Gone" by Abraham Lopez.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Going Gone by Abraham Lopez is a compelling story that focuses on what if scenarios and the aftermath of said scenarios towards the world. It tells the story of the assassination of an Israeli prime minister and subsequent retaliations that end up crippling the nation and causes the death of many people. The stories accurately capture the horrors and different reactions of the bereaved and the survivors.

Kurt Ramis an ex-CIA spook, saw the unfolding situation and saw the eventual outcome before it happened capturing the title of the book showcasing how bleak the situation was as it had just two options, going with chance of bouncing back or gone with all hope lost. All this compounds the gravity of the situation and emphasizes how fragile the so-called peace we enjoy today.

The threat of nuclear annihilation is always a contentious issue; however, the book captures the various outcomes well, leaving one to wonder why most nations are stock piling these weapons of mass destruction. The way the author captures various scenes creates an emotional impact that binds the reader to the story making one to be invested in the outcome.

The characters descriptions are accurate and most importantly relatable as one can easily imagine themselves in the same exact situation the fictional characters are in. The book to me serves as a cautionary tale on how a situation can be misconstrued and lead to a worse and irreversible outcome. It drives home the point to never jump to conclusions without knowing the full scope of the situations. If the Israeli people had done a thorough investigation, they would have realized the truth and avoided the very terrible outcome.

The book was professionally edited and there were some use of profane words throughout the book. There were no sexual contents in the story and since its genre was war centric, any aspects of religion was tackled in a very soft manner, so therefore it does not offend anyone, although one has to wonder how religion could have played a factor in the outcome.

The book is suitable to those who love spy thrillers that subtly tackle uncomfortable issues in the world today. It can also be used, as a reference point on the dangers posed by nuclear situations as in this situation one nuclear blast was enough to cripple one of the superpower nations. I congratulate the author on a well-executed piece and therefore decide to rate it at four out of four stars.

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Going Gone
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