Official Review: Fastglass by Tony Tiscareno

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 06 Aug 2020, 14:42

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Fastglass" by Tony Tiscareno.]

3 out of 4 stars

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Fastglass by Tony Tiscareno is an action-packed fiction thriller. The plot revolves around Lance Rio, a CIA contractor who primarily transports people across the world, and gathers information. The story is set for over fifty years, covering many historical moments such as the rise of Fidel Castro in Cuba, the unification of Berlin, and the terrorism of Al-Qaeda. Lance is loved, betrayed, and scorned by people close to him. He overcomes many hardships to finally fulfill his dream of producing "FASTGLASS," which is described as a kit-plane with a fiberglass body running at high speeds crossing the barrier of sound.

The main thing I like about the book is the main character, Lance. His role is simple and easy to follow. His development as a character is remarkable. He starts as a flying instructor, and after recruited by the CIA, is part of many high-profile missions that he completes successfully. Another aspect of his personality is that after suffering a set down, he breaks down, adding depth to his character. The author shows him as a sympathetic character with a thirst for the unknown, and excellent intuition. Other than Lance, most characters are pretty average and often forgettable.

The major problem of this book is that it starts slow. It fits a lot of characters at the start. For the first ten chapters, each one introduces new characters that are hard to follow. At around eighty pages, the entire plot seems to connect. So, it is challenging for a reader to get hooked into the story from the beginning.

This novel has a lot of great action scenes with excellently choreographed air battles with fighter jets. The author has provided a detailed description of aviation. He dedicates whole chapters to flight-mechanism and how they work. The author also exhibits his spiritual knowledge, especially when Lance meets Danny in Israel, and he tries to understand his spiritual existence. The story also has a few instances of well-knit humor.

I found numerous errors while reading this book. Aside from a few minor typos, there were a few cases of improper tense and missing articles. So, it needs another round of proofreading as the story becomes difficult to read. Overall, I rate the book 3 out of 4 stars. Other than the typos or slow pacing, the plot is fascinating, and Lance's character impressive. The ending of the book is satisfying and does not leave any loose strings. There are no erotic scenes in this book, but there are a few instances of borderline profane language. I recommend this book to all readers interested in spy-thrillers or historical fiction involving the late twentieth century. People interested in aviation will also have a great time reading this book.

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Elvis Best · Post by **Elvis Best** » 08 Aug 2020, 09:58

I do enjoy action-packed thrillers. Thanks for this insightful review. Good job!

Ashley-Osuna · Post by **Ashley-Osuna** » 09 Aug 2020, 02:23

It seems very interesting, hopefully another round of editing can correct the typos so that the readers have better experiences while reading the book. Thank you for the honest review!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 09 Aug 2020, 10:58

I'm not into historical fiction, but some of the events in the novel happened during my life. This seems an intriguing spy thriller, so I'm interested despite the insufficient proofreading. Thank you for your great review!

Panfov · Post by **Panfov** » 09 Aug 2020, 15:48

I like action packed thrillers but not historical fiction, but thanks for your review.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 09 Aug 2020, 22:01

Elvis Best wrote: ↑08 Aug 2020, 09:58 I do enjoy action-packed thrillers. Thanks for this insightful review. Good job!

I hope you like the book. Thanks for dropping by for the comment!

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 09 Aug 2020, 22:05

Ashley-Osuna wrote: ↑09 Aug 2020, 02:23 It seems very interesting, hopefully another round of editing can correct the typos so that the readers have better experiences while reading the book. Thank you for the honest review!

Yeah, typos were a drag but it has a fascinating story. Thanks for dropping by to comment!

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 09 Aug 2020, 22:06

NetMassimo wrote: ↑09 Aug 2020, 10:58 I'm not into historical fiction, but some of the events in the novel happened during my life. This seems an intriguing spy thriller, so I'm interested despite the insufficient proofreading. Thank you for your great review!

Glad to know you are interested! Thanks for dropping by to comment!