Review of The Date Farm

[Ray Thompson]

[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 Date Farm by Jack Winnick took me on an exciting look through the world of spies, terrorists, and brave heroes. The story shows how Mossad and FBI agents work to stop dangerous threats. This book moved me and grabbed my attention.
 
The story of the book begins with a vicious assault at a Beverly Hills shopping center, where gunmen start shooting at unsuspecting customers, causing mayhem and numerous deaths. Uri Levin, a Mossad agent, and his wife, Lara Edmond, an FBI agent, have their vacation cut short to look into the event. Their search for truth and retribution takes them to different places, including another major strike in New York City where terrorists take control of the Federal Reserve and the Chase Manhattan Bank. The story unfolds with high-risk action and smart plot turns as Uri and Lara hurry to stop the terrorists' schemes.
 
I love this book because it has a well-crafted story. The plot of the book combines complexity with clarity, throwing in suspenseful turns that made me pay attention. Uri and Lara, the main characters, come across as real people with both job skills and personal issues. I was almost able to experience the settings—a chaotic mall under attack and the tense mood during crises in New York. The author, in this mood, made use of engaging words to explain without dumbing down the story. The book made sure it combined action scenes with deeper looks at the characters. I recommend it to people who like reading about action and terrorism.
 
I have a few negative points to make about this book. The way characters talked felt worn-out and easy to guess, missing the richness and special touches that could make them stick in my mind. Also, the story relied too much on well-known tricks of the spy thriller genre. However, these dislikes are not really relevant when compared with the good parts the book has, so I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The book was also exceptionally edited.

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