Review of Knight's Tour
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Review of Knight's Tour
[Following is a volunteer review of "Knight's Tour" by Earl James.]
I have been thrilled by the art of a con for a long time. While I would not have liked to be at the end of a con artist's game, I was intrigued by how con artists would exploit people's emotions to their advantage. The sheer number of variables that a con artist had to wade through for a con to succeed was incredible. This book offers a classic and memorable con story.
In Knight's Tour: A Morrow's Con Story, author Earl James chronicles the escapades of Morrow, who is a seasoned con man. The author divided the book into three parts. The first part offers a background into the protagonist and his trade. Morrow and his capable team carry out an art con on a business mogul. Langley Oil, a colossal company in the oil sector, then recruits Morrow for a private investigation job. In the second part, Morrow learns things may not be as they seem, even as he embarks on his assignment. Finally, the third part provides an exhilarating climax as all the pieces fall into place.
The first thing that captivated me was the book's cover. When you read a few chapters, the picture of the con game being a sophisticated chess game with people acting as pieces becomes crystal clear. I found this foresight more than welcome. While the book is the second installment of the underrated series, the author does an outstanding job of making it more of a standalone novel. As a result, the reader does not have to have read the previous book in the series to enjoy this book.
Another compelling feature of the book is its complex characters. The protagonist, Morrow, is morally ambiguous. Even though his job is bound to cause financial and emotional harm to his targets, he believes he is doing good. In his own words, he is redistributing wealth. The supporting characters have equally engaging personalities. This adds to the overall appeal of the book. The author has also used vivid descriptions of events throughout the book. From depictions of scenery to mood to dramatic action, one may think they are reading a movie script.
While some readers may oppose the author's use of vulgar language, this accurately depicts how real-life conversations, especially in the criminal world, would sound. I was unable to find any negative thing in the book. The book has also been professionally edited. For these reasons, I would award the book a rating of five out of five stars.
You will not find a better con story. I would not be surprised if this book were soon adapted into a feature film. I recommend the book to lovers of thriller novels.
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Knight's Tour
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I have been thrilled by the art of a con for a long time. While I would not have liked to be at the end of a con artist's game, I was intrigued by how con artists would exploit people's emotions to their advantage. The sheer number of variables that a con artist had to wade through for a con to succeed was incredible. This book offers a classic and memorable con story.
In Knight's Tour: A Morrow's Con Story, author Earl James chronicles the escapades of Morrow, who is a seasoned con man. The author divided the book into three parts. The first part offers a background into the protagonist and his trade. Morrow and his capable team carry out an art con on a business mogul. Langley Oil, a colossal company in the oil sector, then recruits Morrow for a private investigation job. In the second part, Morrow learns things may not be as they seem, even as he embarks on his assignment. Finally, the third part provides an exhilarating climax as all the pieces fall into place.
The first thing that captivated me was the book's cover. When you read a few chapters, the picture of the con game being a sophisticated chess game with people acting as pieces becomes crystal clear. I found this foresight more than welcome. While the book is the second installment of the underrated series, the author does an outstanding job of making it more of a standalone novel. As a result, the reader does not have to have read the previous book in the series to enjoy this book.
Another compelling feature of the book is its complex characters. The protagonist, Morrow, is morally ambiguous. Even though his job is bound to cause financial and emotional harm to his targets, he believes he is doing good. In his own words, he is redistributing wealth. The supporting characters have equally engaging personalities. This adds to the overall appeal of the book. The author has also used vivid descriptions of events throughout the book. From depictions of scenery to mood to dramatic action, one may think they are reading a movie script.
While some readers may oppose the author's use of vulgar language, this accurately depicts how real-life conversations, especially in the criminal world, would sound. I was unable to find any negative thing in the book. The book has also been professionally edited. For these reasons, I would award the book a rating of five out of five stars.
You will not find a better con story. I would not be surprised if this book were soon adapted into a feature film. I recommend the book to lovers of thriller novels.
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Knight's Tour
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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