Review of Quest: Finding Freddie

[Andrew Darlington]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Quest: Finding Freddie" by Thomas Richard Spradlin.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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I am an avid lover of history, and most of the time, while I was a student, I followed the political history of various nations. This book was appealing to me. In an era in Nigeria where geopolitical tension and international calls in and out of the country are monitored by the NSO, Spradlin is on a critical mission to uncover the misery behind Freddie's disappearance. This book would be educational to those who love history and thrilling to just about any reader. 

"Quest: Finding Freddie" by Thomas Richard Spradlin focuses on the author's experience during a time of social unrest and political instability as he embarks on a journey to find Frederick David Nachman in Nigeria. The mission appeared risky, as Nigeria at the time was in a tense political climate following the assassination of General Murtala Muhammed and the attempted coup led by Lieutenant Colonel Buka Suka Dimka. This period also coincided with “Israel’s Entebbe Rescue Mission.” Would the truth about Freddie's disappearance be uncovered?

One beautiful thing about this book was how the author respectfully wrote about the history of Nigeria. In most books of this nature I have read, it is usually common for authors to write in a demeaning way about developing or third-world countries. This was not the case in this book, and I commend the author for that. I commend the level of research that was carried out in this book and the inclusion of external resources. The author did an excellent job with the description of the historical aspect of this book. The gradual buildup of the story was amazing, as this got me hooked.

Some of the content of this book was very heavy to read. These include parts of this book that talk about public executions at Bar Beach, Victoria Island. Aside from this, I had absolutely nothing against this book. I found a few errors in this book. All I discussed here did not affect my love for his book.

I do not have any reason to rate this book lower; therefore, I will rate it book 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend this book to all historians and lovers of nonfiction.

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