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Re: Featured Review: The Expansion by Christoph Martin

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Thanks for the review. I got to see the canal the year it opened the new expansion opened, but I’m not sure I’d want to read about it.
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From a sampling, this seems like an interesting thriller story surrounding the different geopolitical powers and the Panama Canal. It is worth a second look. Well done.
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It's interesting how this book seems to take the "political thriller" archetype and add an engineering-related twist to it. However, I also agree that pointed cliffhangers are rather amateurish on the part of the author. Anyway, thanks for the review.
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I don't mind the cliff-hangers. This is definitely a must-read for me.
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This book was book of the year previously. It's storyline is built upon a realistic premise, corporate espionage, and it's worth reading.
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I like your review and I'd definitely like to read this one. Thank you for a great review. This book is just my type of read.
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The review gave the book a more interesting appearance. Thank you for the review.
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Post by Gabriel Merêncio »

Based on its premise dealing with a complex web of corporate and political interests I expected this book to be somewhat long. I'm glad to know it's a fast-paced and relatively short read, which should definitely please fans of thrillers. Thanks for the review!
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This seems like a fantastic read. The Panama Canal expansion sounds like a good basis for a story, and I am interested. Congratulations on BOTD!
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Sounds interesting; like a mix between John Grisham and Tom Clancy.
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I was immediately hooked by the opening, wow!! I think this one would be a great fast-paced read.
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Intriguing, even though not my typical choice of reading material. But thanks to review I really want to find out how plot and characters will develop themselves.
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This books deals with a complex system of a political and corporate nature. I'm not particularly simple-minded but books like this give me a headache. Still, it sounds exciting and fast-pased.
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I hadn't wondered some of the questions in your introduction before, but they certainly do sound interesting! This is a great review and I love the extremely exiting way you've described the plot and all its positive elements.
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I think a cliffhanger at the end of my "airport" book would make me mad. Unless I know going in that this is the start of a series and the storyline is not going to be cleared up at the end, it makes me not want to read the book.
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