Review of E M P Honeymoon
Posted: 18 Jan 2022, 13:46
[Following is a volunteer review of "E M P Honeymoon" by Dorothy May Mercer.]
What’s going on in Honduras? Kelly and Tom Turbulo were on their honeymoon there when Kelly discovered something out of the ordinary in the back of a small tourist trap. When it became clear that she could be in danger, she called her brother, Senator Mike McBride, hoping he could do something to help. When it became apparent that he couldn’t, he called his friend at the CIA. Assistant Director Joseph Rench couldn’t help either, and Mike became worried.
Dr. Kinney and his classes were the first thing Kelly thought of when she saw the terrorists’ plans. In Dorothy May Mercer’s EMP Honeymoon, Dr. Kinney’s expertise was certainly needed. Dr. Kinney possessed critical knowledge about nuclear power and how it could affect things. Kelly’s pursuers, however, were aware that she had seen what they were doing. Surely she would have questions and would try to stop them. What would they do if their plans were somehow discovered? Kelly posed too much of a risk to what they had in mind to just let her go.
I really liked the fact that a foreign government was involved in this plot. The results were scary, but I believe that they were realistic. I also liked that the characters were so down-to-earth. At one point, a visitor was shown "fanning her pits" from the heat of the Honduran air. I additionally appreciated that when the scene changed, the reader was alerted by sub-headings in the chapter. This helped to avoid confusion regarding what was happening.
There was not much negative to say about this novel. The only thing that I can see is that I was not happy with each chapter beginning with the title of the book and the author’s name. It seemed excessive, but I suppose that it did keep these points fresh in the reader’s mind.
I recommend this novel to those interested in nuclear power and nuclear energy. It would be better suited to more adult readers, not because of any problems with profanity or sexual situations, but because the content would need such a high level of explanation for younger readers. It would not be for those who see every little threat as a certainty. I enjoyed the explanation of some of the more difficult concepts at the end of the book. It helped me to understand what was going on, and I think that it would be helpful for those to whom the novel is recommended.
I rate this novel 4 out of 4 stars. It is technical enough to convey the seriousness of the issue, but not so much so as to truly scare the reader. The included photos towards the beginning of the book helped the reader picture the problems that might occur. I was very intrigued by those photos. Since there were few errors, I have concluded that this book has been professionally edited.
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E M P Honeymoon
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What’s going on in Honduras? Kelly and Tom Turbulo were on their honeymoon there when Kelly discovered something out of the ordinary in the back of a small tourist trap. When it became clear that she could be in danger, she called her brother, Senator Mike McBride, hoping he could do something to help. When it became apparent that he couldn’t, he called his friend at the CIA. Assistant Director Joseph Rench couldn’t help either, and Mike became worried.
Dr. Kinney and his classes were the first thing Kelly thought of when she saw the terrorists’ plans. In Dorothy May Mercer’s EMP Honeymoon, Dr. Kinney’s expertise was certainly needed. Dr. Kinney possessed critical knowledge about nuclear power and how it could affect things. Kelly’s pursuers, however, were aware that she had seen what they were doing. Surely she would have questions and would try to stop them. What would they do if their plans were somehow discovered? Kelly posed too much of a risk to what they had in mind to just let her go.
I really liked the fact that a foreign government was involved in this plot. The results were scary, but I believe that they were realistic. I also liked that the characters were so down-to-earth. At one point, a visitor was shown "fanning her pits" from the heat of the Honduran air. I additionally appreciated that when the scene changed, the reader was alerted by sub-headings in the chapter. This helped to avoid confusion regarding what was happening.
There was not much negative to say about this novel. The only thing that I can see is that I was not happy with each chapter beginning with the title of the book and the author’s name. It seemed excessive, but I suppose that it did keep these points fresh in the reader’s mind.
I recommend this novel to those interested in nuclear power and nuclear energy. It would be better suited to more adult readers, not because of any problems with profanity or sexual situations, but because the content would need such a high level of explanation for younger readers. It would not be for those who see every little threat as a certainty. I enjoyed the explanation of some of the more difficult concepts at the end of the book. It helped me to understand what was going on, and I think that it would be helpful for those to whom the novel is recommended.
I rate this novel 4 out of 4 stars. It is technical enough to convey the seriousness of the issue, but not so much so as to truly scare the reader. The included photos towards the beginning of the book helped the reader picture the problems that might occur. I was very intrigued by those photos. Since there were few errors, I have concluded that this book has been professionally edited.
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E M P Honeymoon
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
