Suspense and historical insight

[Chidinma Dijeh]

The suspense was palpable, and the historical context added depth. Spradlin's legal expertise was invaluable in navigating the complex legal landscape.

[Maren Eze]

The dialogue turned out quite engaging since people got to see just how much of a difference exists between the 1970s Nigerians and the current one. Another interesting concept noticed was the usage of ‘dash’ to accomplish a lot of work. Although this may still happen, it could well be less frequent, and far from being as blatant as it used to be.

[Maren Eze]

It was a fun book to read for a few hours but also a look into the life of people and society in another time and another country, which was quite interesting. For me to get engaged in the first chapter of any book a lot of factors have to be met and I say this because the book pulled me in with the first chapter. The author plotted the respective characters and the incidents coherent and well-paced while revealing the background information and maintaining suspense and tone of a higher urgency of the narrator. I enjoyed reading the author’s depictions of the environment in Nigeria as well as the people he met and the events he witnessed. Something, which required my attention while reading the show, was the official tone of communication between the characters. I do know that the author of this nonfictional work penned this piece of work many years after the incidences happened; thus, it will be ludicrous to think that the spoken words are word perfect as it happened. Allow me to stress this doesn’t mean I think the dialogue was wrong. It probably sounded like someone from any foreign country in 1976, struggling to speak English to those who also only speak English as their Second language. Nevertheless, I found it amusing to point out the degree of variation in terms as opposed to American informal language that I get to listen to and use in the year 2024. To me, these were plus factors because they made me feel that I was in a different world, literally and figuratively, located in the other side of the world.

[Anthony Nwolisa]

The use of Pidgin English in the dialogue added an authentic touch, especially in the formal interactions with high-ranking political figures and colleagues.

[James Pain]

About suspense and historical insight, I think that the situation was fully equipped to ensure that it was possible. It was beautiful

[Khushi2110]

I enjoyed the book as both a captivating story and a glimpse into a different time and place. From the first chapter, I was hooked. The author skillfully wove together characters, events, and background, keeping the story suspenseful and urgent. I appreciated the detailed descriptions of Nigeria and its people.

I noticed the dialogue was quite formal. Since the author wrote this years after the events, it might not be exactly how people spoke back then. However, the formality seemed fitting for the time and place, and it added to the sense of being in a different era and location.

[Jennifer Bells]

The uncertain nature of the book is what alleviate the tension in the book. I also love the adventurous nature of the book.