Official Review: Oldogs by Kip Cassino

honesty_pays · Post by **honesty_pays** » 11 Dec 2020, 16:32

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Oldogs" by Kip Cassino.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Oldogs by Kip Cassino is an action novel that narrates an intriguing story of retired soldiers who returned to serve their country. These heroes applied to work for the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), and some were shortlisted and trained for two months. Two of these ”OLDOGS” recruits were Barney Stark and Josephine Divolli. Suspicious activities were detected by these trained veterans that involved the transportation of a suspicious shipment from Russia to the coast of Mexico. Money trails implicated a prominent man, Frank Talent, who has an organization that sponsored many American politicians called FHF (Free Humanity Foundation). What could be contained in the shipment? Will the ”oldogs” succeed in intercepting the shipment before it is used?

As I read through this wonderful piece, all I could visualize was an amazing buildup of events to deliver a great piece. The author made a conscious effort to ensure recent events were documented in this book. He wrote about the COVID-19 pandemic, which we are experiencing, and a well-known Nigerian Boko Haram group. The writing style adopted by the author was exceptionally well structured. This enabled me to enjoy the entire story and to connect better with Stark's character.

The action scenes were fast-paced and filled with a lot of suspense. For instance, during their training when Stark and Josephine were escaping to their extraction point. The character development of the author was so precise and accurate. This enabled me to enjoy every page, as I could easily picture the scenes and their characters. The inclusion of conspiracy by different organizations to avenge what they had experienced made me enjoy the story even more. The idea of having retired agents work for a government agency marveled me. Readers would appreciate that Kip didn't make it easy to predict scenarios as they read. I miscalculated many scenes because I expected a different outcome of events. This is the first book of its kind I have read and I applaud Kip Cassino.

There was nothing to dislike from this piece. There were erotic scenes and profane words in this book; therefore, it won't be suitable for a younger audience. The story was well written, and the author delivered a wonderful piece. I found less than three errors, and this enabled me to thoroughly enjoy this book.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The reason for my rating is that I felt the author's message on a personal level, as he included recent events that occurred and also discussed real criminal organizations while writing this book. I recommend this book to lovers of thrills, action, drama, and suspense.

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Jennifer Aldo · Post by **Jennifer Aldo** » 15 Dec 2020, 23:08

I love the character development and the fast pace of the book. Your review shows you enjoyed it a lot.

Raluca_Mihaila · Post by **Raluca_Mihaila** » 17 Dec 2020, 12:21

It seems like a page-turner, so I shall add it to my list. Thank you for your recommendation and your interesting review!

Sou Hi · Post by **Sou Hi** » 18 Dec 2020, 07:46

Thanks for your recommendation. Looks like this is quite an interesting and well-crafted book. Since I love the genre, this will be an enjoyable book for me.