Power Play

Critics

• POWER PLAY

  It was the perfect retreat for a troubled company. No cell phones. No Black Berries. No cars … just a remote lodge surrounded by thousands of miles of wilderness. All the top officers of the Hammond Aerospace Corporation are there. And one last-minut ... (read full critics)

  shotsmag published on Wed, 29 Sep 2010

• Hostile Takeover

  Joseph Finder is perhaps the lead player in the corporate thriller genre, a thriving subset of the traditional suspense novel in which executives are both villains and victims. The stakes tend to be smaller here: there’s no threat to the free world, ... (read full critics)

  nytimes published on Sat, 18 Sep 2010

1 Review

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  I read Paranoia and thought it was amazing - the detail which added to the story, the story itself and the flawed characters all made for an exciting and interesting story.

  Finders latest, Power Play was an interesting idea, with plenty of twists and turns - exceptionally tight its a real read ... (continue)

  I read Paranoia and thought it was amazing - the detail which added to the story, the story itself and the flawed characters all made for an exciting and interesting story.

  Finders latest, Power Play was an interesting idea, with plenty of twists and turns - exceptionally tight its a real read in one go novel as the bulk of it takes place over a couple of hours (though before and after the event are spread over days). The characters were quite well written - they didn't need to be fleshed out too much as they were detestable executives (faceless and childish you know the stereotype) whilst Jake the main character has an interesting past (told through a series of short sharp flashbacks) which contributes greatly to the central story.

  Overall I'd have to say this book was good, but not excellent - the parts were all there, but together they didn't quite capture the excitement of the situation for me. However its short and sharp which adds to the enjoyment. Its like an episode of 24 rather than an entire series - exciting enough but you're still waiting for the payoff after the last page.

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• English Books
• Paperback 448 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0755342070
• ISBN-13: 9780755342075
• Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
• Pub date: Mar 06, 2008
• Also available as: Hardcover, Others and eBook
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