Review of The Date Farm

[Jevonte Malik]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Date Farm" by Jack Winnick.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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The fourth novel in the Lara and Uri series is Jack Winnick's The Date Farm. The novel begins with a group of Middle Eastern terrorists killing a large number of people at a mall in Los Angeles before committing suicide. Let's introduce Lara and Uri, a married pair with a wealth of knowledge and experience about Islamic terrorism. The US administration learns that there has been a significant compromise in military and top government communications, putting the nation and its population at grave risk. Soon after this discovery, material essential to national security and the fight against terrorism is stolen during a raid on the Federal Reserve and Chase Manhattan banks. To do what they do best—right wrongs and defend America—our heroes must hide in territory controlled by enemies.

Jack Winnick has emerged as one of my favorite writers really rapidly. The aspect of this book that I most liked was seeing Winnick's writing get more and more sophisticated. His writing has gotten more refined and efficient; it has an impeccable sense of urgency and vision. There's not much going on here to take your attention away from the action and the growth of familiar characters. There is a lot of action in this well-written, concise plot. I also adore Lara's parity with Uri in terms of aptitude and talent. I rate the book 5 out of 5 stars.

I really have no negative take on this book, so there is no reason to deduct any stars. Anyone interested in action, crime, or political fiction should definitely read this book. Given the minimal amount of language and sexual content, it is suitable for all ages. Furthermore, it is evident that Winnick has done extensive study on Middle Eastern culture, Islam, and the military, politics, and naval endeavors. Knowledgeable readers would enjoy this work because of the story's fascinating and well-edited enormous volume of detail. Furthermore, although this book is a part of a series, it can be easily read as a stand-alone novel and is easy to follow without having read the previous volumes in the series. I found no errors while reading the book, so it's safe to say it was exceptionally edited.

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