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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Endgame" by William Reed.]
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The war against terrorism had long been ongoing, with all attempts to disband the terrorist organization resulting in little or nothing. It was evident that with the continued pace at which the plague, terrorism, was spreading internationally, the world system would soon be disabled. But this remained a likely event until Nathaniel Jameson, deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in London, woke up one morning with an idea on how to infiltrate al-Qaeda at the highest level and roll up the “multi-headed monster, which the organization had become." But mind you, this would not be a piece of cake. Would Nat take the dare to bait the notorious organization? And even if he did, would his bait, the president of the US, be willing to take such a risk?

Endgame by William Reed is an action-packed novel with all the interesting thrills of firearms and terrorism. What might come to mind is good-guys and bad-guys warfare, but this book was so designed to exceed that. Staged on a world play, Endgame did not in any way leave out any intriguing factor that would give the reader the best appeal while reading.

My favorite part of this book is the play out of the Jameson family. First, in a book related to terrorism, I expected a major part of the book to be about warheads, firearms, military invasions, and all that. And although there were mentions of this, the writer was still able to introduce an exciting family plot to the story. Like an average American parent, Nat and Sonja had two lovely kids who were not left out in the story at any point. Their POVs or dialogues in the story were as important as that of the president of the US. The writer was able to carry the family life along with the plot of terrorism. This was an excellent idea as the book does not only relate to violence but also to love, family, friendship, and warmth. I liked this about the book.

Another interesting thing in this book is the step-by-step follow-up on scenes and events. Every scene and event in the book was sure to be well narrated and written without any belittling bias to other scenes. Family time was as important as dinner at a friend's place. Likewise, dinner at a friend's house was given the same detailed narration as a meeting with the Russian ambassador. This made details easy to remember and will help readers not focus on only the terrorists' actions. An effect of this is that I definitely would not forget Nat's favorite drink, “Scotch and Perrier water."

Endgame by William Reed is an amazing all-around book. The office activities, CIA actions, religious fundamentalists, warheads (nuclear weapons) threats, a few fake-death scenes, and all the other aspects played an important role in the book. The book was also well edited, so readers are guaranteed ease while reading. Hence, I rate this book five out of five stars. I have no negative complaints to make about this exciting book. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy crime-related genres and action thrillers.

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It's always interesting to come across such wonderful reviews. Adding this book to my bookshelf ASAP for possible reading in the future. Kudos.
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An action-pack thriller about terrorism based on the idea of dismantling Al-Qaeda seems interesting and makes me curious about its development. Thank you for your great review!
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I never thought based on the title, cover, and review, this book has a very readable format if I haven't sampled the book. Though I appreciate these aspects of the book, I am not in the mood to indulge in war stories now, so I'll skip this time. Congratulations to the author on BOTD!
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Any book with so much detail must be necessary. Congratulations on BOTD!!
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A BOOK BY WILLIAM REED WHICH TALKS ABOUT TERRORISM ON AN INTERNATIONAL SCALE, THE DEACTIVATION OF THE GLOBAL SYSTEM, THE IDEA OF JAMESON TO INFILTER AI QAIDA AT THE SUMMIT AS A SOLUTION ALSO OF LOVE, FRIENDSHIP, FAMILY AND HEAT. A BOOK FOR CRIME AND ACTION FAN.GOOD REVIEW
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Thriller Novels are always amazing, the detailed explanations of every scene and character gives it an edge over movies.
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This is the genre that I like reading the most. I like that there was a family whose POVs was included. Can’t wait to read this.
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This action packed and detailed thriller tackles the idea of ending terrorism. Congrats on BOTD!
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Although today's BOTD isn't for me, fans of well-written crime thrillers involving terrorism, war, and family drama will want to pick this one up today. Readers will not only be thoroughly engaged in the action-packed scenes, but also the well-developed characters. Thank you; you really did this book justice. Keep up the great work! :-)
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Today's BOTD is an intriguing plot about a man plotting to end terrorism. I enjoyed reading the sample pages. I was eager to learn how Nat was planning to infiltrate Al-Qaeda. I liked the author's simple and smoothly transitioning writing style. Congrats on the BOTD!
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I was immediately captivated by the sample of the book, as it drew me in and left me wanting to read it in its entirety. Despite the fact that the book revolves around al Qaeda, I appreciate how the author ensures to highlight the positive aspects of Muslims throughout the narrative. It is commendable that the author presents a balanced perspective, acknowledging the complexities and diverse nature of the Muslim community. This approach adds depth and nuance to the story, making it a compelling read. Great review 👍
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In the book "Endgame" by William Reed, the main character is Jameson. This deputy chief of chief of mission at the US Embassy in the UK came up with a bold idea of ​​how to infiltrate terrorists.
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Previously,I was not a fam of action-packed books or books that are related to war. But todays BOTD really caught my eyes once I read the sample. I like how the author tells his story only through simple yet amazing description. It makes me curious to know more about this book. :D
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Good well written review . The book theme is common but how the author introduce his ideas and mixed it with family relations make it a good read.
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