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Zero Sum Wall Street Conspiracy Thriller Dr Archer/Cross Book 1 edition by Russell Blake Russell Blake Literature Fiction eBooks

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Zero Sum Wall Street Conspiracy Thriller Dr Archer/Cross Book 1 edition by Russell Blake Russell Blake Literature Fiction eBooks

Good but would have been great with some editing. I really enjoyed this book - the plot was interesting and a nice change of pace from my usual mystery - I would categorize this as more of a suspense novel. My only suggestion would be tighter editing. There were many paragraphs that I just skimmed because the information did not effect the story. An example would be the back story to the love interest, Antonia. The fact that she is a widow and how she happened to be at the hotel he was staying at is relevant information. The rest of her past had no bearing on the story and was never brought up again. It was information not needed to advance the story. I realize that the author has a lot of knowledge of the stock market but going into the amount of detail he did was just confusing and not necessary again to advance the story. As fairly intelligent readers, we get the idea without so much detail - over and over again. Another minor criticism - why are all women described as beautiful, hot, etc. Are normal women not worthy of these characters? I know you are surprised I gave this 4 stars but the story was very interesting and kept my interest enough to finish it. With the above corrections I believe it could be a 5 star book.


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Zero Sum Wall Street Conspiracy Thriller Dr Archer/Cross Book 1 edition by Russell Blake Russell Blake Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

Third book I've read from Blake and never disappointing. This is my go to author after having read some dumpier material. Blake has a mind for detail and great plots in my opinion. This book in particular is very relevant to the shenanigans we've all experienced on Wall Street and in the banking sectors of late, a fictional account after all but a thrill ride nevertheless. Another book I'd recommend with a similar anti-Wall Street theme is "Silver Justice" also by Russell Blake (Please see my review for that book as well) Something else I like about him is that he takes the time to correspond with some reviewers on ocassion in a kindly manner which only lends to his appeal. Great book, enough said!
I routinely download free kindle books in search of new authors to read. I am SO glad I stumbled upon Russell Blake through the free download of book one. I will be reading a lot more of Russell Blake to be sure.

The setting in the world of Wall Street with pumps and dumps, message board mania, and the bad guys playing games you just would not believe is one that I became all too familiar with in 2008, when I was a stockholder in one of the bigger banks to "fall", so I really identified with this book--I was hooked from the start. I knew some of the things he was talking about were exactly what is happening out there in a world far more evil than the average person is aware of or could even contemplate.

Blake hits that perfect balance of when to describe and how much, in order to let the readers mind "fill in the blanks". It takes talent to be able to do this well. Some authors put you through painful pages of too much description of people or places, and others leave you with the feeling the characters are "flat" and shallow or the setting has no dimension.

Blake has the perfect mix...enough description to give you the basics of scenery and characters, leaving enough unsaid to let your imagination take over. That is why for me, a good book is always better than the movie. With a well written book, an author leaves enough room for your imagination, and a movie will just never live up to what our imagination puts into place.

The story was intriguing and fast paced. I did not put it down until I was finished except to sleep and eat. The quality of the writing is "spot on". I'd put him up against some of the best authors I have ever read (and I read a lot!), and predict that he will become very well known for his writing excellence.

I cannot say enough good things about this series but I don't believe in "spoilers", so you'll have to read it for yourself. I'd get it now because when people realize the value of his writing, the price is sure to go up.
I'd happily pay more for books that are this well written.
Like all mystery suspense novels, this one kept me intrigued all through it. It's evident the author did his research and learned about the stock market and ways those on Wall Street can manipulate it to line their pockets. This information is layered in small doses so as not to bore someone unfamiliar with short calls, offshore accounts, and media manipulation to boost a stock's performance.

It's also frightening to think those in the U. S. government might've had a part in the global recession we're recovering from.

The plot was well thought out and character development done in such a way I looked forward to learning more about the characters as the story unfolded.

I had several complaints about the story readers who like Nelson DeMille's stories will not object too. It moved forward at a lackadaisical pace. A lot of time was spent telling about where the protagonist went to eat and what he ate. There were times I wanted to shake him and make him realize the serious situation he was in that he seemed to be naïve about.

All in all, I enjoyed this book by this new author, for me, and look forward to reading his vast selection of other thrillers.
Russell Blake is one of my favorite authors in the Action Adventure genre. His Assassin, Delphi and Jet series are all solid reads. Zero Sum is a little different than his typical action series. There is more focus on plot which is deviously twisty while centering around the crooks of Wall Street. (Which may be most of them.) The hero is a solid guy with military experience and several high black belts in several different martial arts. (A hero is just not complete without them.) While there are not too many fight scenes, they are exciting and riveting. There are just the right amount of love scenes and they are well done. As the hero finally gets to settle down with his heroine, the plot takes some interesting final twists to a good conclusion. Yet there is always the possiblity of a sequel for this hero and the heroine. And maybe a sequel will include Uncle Dante too. Zero Sum is a good solid read. (Once started, I read all night until finished.)
Good but would have been great with some editing. I really enjoyed this book - the plot was interesting and a nice change of pace from my usual mystery - I would categorize this as more of a suspense novel. My only suggestion would be tighter editing. There were many paragraphs that I just skimmed because the information did not effect the story. An example would be the back story to the love interest, Antonia. The fact that she is a widow and how she happened to be at the hotel he was staying at is relevant information. The rest of her past had no bearing on the story and was never brought up again. It was information not needed to advance the story. I realize that the author has a lot of knowledge of the stock market but going into the amount of detail he did was just confusing and not necessary again to advance the story. As fairly intelligent readers, we get the idea without so much detail - over and over again. Another minor criticism - why are all women described as beautiful, hot, etc. Are normal women not worthy of these characters? I know you are surprised I gave this 4 stars but the story was very interesting and kept my interest enough to finish it. With the above corrections I believe it could be a 5 star book.