Review of The Rifle

[Kibet Hillary]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Rifle" by Roy Voss.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Master Sergeant Robert Dye from Air Force Combat Controllers Team is heading to Kingman, Arizona, for a reunion. His friend Ned Avery is missing, and a serendipitous meeting at a shooting range creates a domino effect that will affect many players. It appears the ripples will have significant repercussions that no one foresaw. Meanwhile, at Camp Freedom, Hal Radcliff and Wade Lipscomb are profiting from the members of a separatist group united by the love of guns and loathsome hatred of the government.

The Rifle: Rescuing Ned Avery by Roy Voss is a story of survival, love, manipulation, corruption, and crime. One comes face-to-face with the witty, vile, gullible, and ridiculous traits of humanity. The author strikes an incredible balance between the third-person narration and dialogue. The action-packed story begins with scenes involving the exchange of fire, a life and death situation, after his team was ambushed. Before long, you realize it was all a dream and an important introduction to the succeeding story, which is primarily characterized by ups and downs.

The author’s ability to weave simple events into an enthralling, absorbing tale was top-notch. The story was unlike the proverbial stone that gathers no moss as it rolls. In this instance, it actually did gather because, with time, the initial story developed into a thicker, suspenseful plot. Everything began on a high note, so I was constantly waiting for an anticlimax. It was not so. There was something to keep my adrenaline rushing until the last chapter. Even then, it did not end as I had anticipated. It seemed there was an extraordinary natural power at work, as well.

In this book, the characters were as significant as the storyline itself. Of all the characters, Millie and Fred were the weirdest; it seems they had been so close that in the end, Millie takes on a resigning trait while Fred becomes an apathetic psychopath. Fred’s sole focus on revenge sounds unbelievable, but one can see and understand why he was focused on completing his mission. Additionally, one enjoys the connection between Rob and his girlfriend, Linda Pettit. Jennifer Hagen, Linda’s daughter, was also admiringly outgoing and vivacious; her spiritedness seems to jump out of the book and affects the overall atmosphere.

I found nothing to dislike about the book. It contained several errors, particularly punctuation errors; another round of editing is needed to guarantee a higher rating. Though the errors did not detract from the overall flow of the story, I am rating the book three out of four stars. Every ardent reader of crime action will enjoy reading this absorbing book. The events, though resulting from the author’s creativity and imagination, are realistic. Equally, all readers will find the characters believable. It contains some profane words, but they were sparingly employed.

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[Rhodahams]

This book seems to be packed with plenty content. I wonder what happened to Ned Avery. Thank you for recommending

[Blessing Odii]

This book sounds like the type of book I would love to read. It's made up of different themes.

[Reading_Jack]

The themes discussed are intriguing. Thanks for this review.

[Mbenma Esther 080]

This review has a whole lot of what I like reading. The themes and plotline are fascinating. Thanks for the review

[Amy Luman]

I think that this would be a novel that I would like. It’s easy for me to see how Robert would get caught up in things he didn’t understand while trying to help Ned.

[cutemami]

I am interested in reading all about the characters in this book. It seems they are well thought out and I appreciate that.

[Tarie07]

I love guns and crime. This novel seems to be efficiently equipped with both. I would love to read it. Thanks for the great review.

[Aisha Yakub]

I like that the author was able to weave simple elements into an absorbing piece. Great review.