Review of The Date Farm
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Review of The Date Farm
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Date Farm" by Jack Winnick.]
I often wonder what kind of brainwashing is done on people who kill others brutally without any apparent reason. It's perplexing how the human instinct for survival can be overridden to the point where individuals willingly end their own lives after committing such heinous acts. I'm also curious about the mindset of those who agree to these deadly missions. Do they never question why their leaders don't carry out the crimes themselves and then commit suicide? Is it because the leaders are unwilling to risk the promised rewards, or is there something else?
Clearly, the mentality of these individuals is disturbing. This is exemplified by the assailants in "The Date Farm," who opened fire on a crowd in a Beverly Hills shopping mall. After randomly inflicting injuries and deaths, they shouted "Allahu Akbar" before taking their own lives. Security personnel arriving at the scene were met with a horrific sight. This prompted the call-up of Uri and Lara, a married couple enjoying a vacation at Lara's family farm. Both Mossad agents joined the investigation alongside other officials but found no substantial leads.
Subsequently, New York was targeted in another attack. A traffic jam was engineered, and two important buildings, the Federal Reserve and Chase Manhattan Bank, fell under the control of unidentified assailants. It soon became apparent that Sheikh Abidin was plotting against America. Initially suspected of wanting gold, it was later revealed that his objective was far more valuable: a rare material kept within one of the captured buildings. Furthermore, he sought vengeance against Lara and Uri for thwarting his previous scheme. Whether he succeeds in acquiring the rare material and exacting his revenge is a question answered within the gripping pages of this amazing book.
The plotline of this story is powerful, and its power is mainly built on the amazing suspense the author weaved into the story. The fact that Abidin had set all his plans in motion long before the Mossad agents could identify him as the mastermind behind the attacks was mind-blowingly suspenseful, not to mention the suspense before the reveal of the unknown rare material. Another aspect of this story that I love is how realistic and action-packed it is. Having read "The Devil in False Color," I thought it would be my favorite book from Jack Winnick—that is, until I read "The Date Farm."
The character development is also awesome, especially when it comes to Lara and Uri. One can tell from a mile that they are so in love with each other, but when working, they maintain a very high level of professionalism. They are officially my favorite fictional power couple. I found no grammatical errors while reading this book. The only thing I didn’t quite like is that the number of characters seems a little too much, but it is not enough to deduct a star. Therefore, I rate "The Date Farm" 5 out of 5 stars. The character development was awesome, and the plotline was great and suspenseful. Additionally, the story was realistic. I recommend this book to adult lovers of action thrillers with a touch of romance.
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I often wonder what kind of brainwashing is done on people who kill others brutally without any apparent reason. It's perplexing how the human instinct for survival can be overridden to the point where individuals willingly end their own lives after committing such heinous acts. I'm also curious about the mindset of those who agree to these deadly missions. Do they never question why their leaders don't carry out the crimes themselves and then commit suicide? Is it because the leaders are unwilling to risk the promised rewards, or is there something else?
Clearly, the mentality of these individuals is disturbing. This is exemplified by the assailants in "The Date Farm," who opened fire on a crowd in a Beverly Hills shopping mall. After randomly inflicting injuries and deaths, they shouted "Allahu Akbar" before taking their own lives. Security personnel arriving at the scene were met with a horrific sight. This prompted the call-up of Uri and Lara, a married couple enjoying a vacation at Lara's family farm. Both Mossad agents joined the investigation alongside other officials but found no substantial leads.
Subsequently, New York was targeted in another attack. A traffic jam was engineered, and two important buildings, the Federal Reserve and Chase Manhattan Bank, fell under the control of unidentified assailants. It soon became apparent that Sheikh Abidin was plotting against America. Initially suspected of wanting gold, it was later revealed that his objective was far more valuable: a rare material kept within one of the captured buildings. Furthermore, he sought vengeance against Lara and Uri for thwarting his previous scheme. Whether he succeeds in acquiring the rare material and exacting his revenge is a question answered within the gripping pages of this amazing book.
The plotline of this story is powerful, and its power is mainly built on the amazing suspense the author weaved into the story. The fact that Abidin had set all his plans in motion long before the Mossad agents could identify him as the mastermind behind the attacks was mind-blowingly suspenseful, not to mention the suspense before the reveal of the unknown rare material. Another aspect of this story that I love is how realistic and action-packed it is. Having read "The Devil in False Color," I thought it would be my favorite book from Jack Winnick—that is, until I read "The Date Farm."
The character development is also awesome, especially when it comes to Lara and Uri. One can tell from a mile that they are so in love with each other, but when working, they maintain a very high level of professionalism. They are officially my favorite fictional power couple. I found no grammatical errors while reading this book. The only thing I didn’t quite like is that the number of characters seems a little too much, but it is not enough to deduct a star. Therefore, I rate "The Date Farm" 5 out of 5 stars. The character development was awesome, and the plotline was great and suspenseful. Additionally, the story was realistic. I recommend this book to adult lovers of action thrillers with a touch of romance.
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