Palawan: A novel by

By C.D. Williams

Book Overview

WHEN TERROR COMES TO PARADISE The author uses his twenty-seven year Coast Guard career and extensive experience in Southeast Asia to create a current time action-adventure novel that you must read... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425916406
• ISBN13: 9781425916404
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Tight and fun...

Palawan C D Williams A little under 250 pages with a nice tropical scene on the over might lead you to believe that this was a fluffy little novel about romance in the South Seas. And that is just the point of the cover, to lure you into this rip-roaring thriller with Islamic terrorists and 'Nam vets. Locals as diverse as the lush tropical jungle of the Philipines and Sin City aka Las Vegas add to a nice mixture here. This is a great thriller that never once drags anywhere. The pace is quick, the novel is well laid out and the editing is better than most mass market paperbacks. The fact that Williams has pulled off a timely terrorist thriller with more pace and less verbiage than the mighty Tom Clancy is to be applauded. This is a perfect novel for someone flying from the East Coast of the US to Vegas. A perfect travel novel that has enough to get you distracted but not enough to get turgid. I highly recommend this novel and feel almost intimidated that this is Williams' debut. The novel would make a perfect movie, as long as Williams could make sure the baddies stay the same. Methinks there is a great script right below the surface. Let me assure you that it does not read like a script made into a novel. If you are in search of a good novel to while away a few hours before you sleep at night might I suggest Palawan?

A riveting action/adventure novel

Ruthless Islamic terrorists, hapless missionary hostages, a millionaire's daughter, seasoned mercenaries, and lethal Borneo pirates are all key elements in "Palawan", a riveting action/adventure novel by C. D. Williams. An exceptionally engaging read from beginning to end, "Palawan" is a deftly written story of friendship, courage, life, death, love, and a struggle for survival that begins in the Philippine jungle, continues to unfold in the lights and glitter of Las Vegas, and ultimately reaches its unpredictable resolution in the high desert country of Arizona. Very strongly recommended for community library collections and personal reading lists for those who appreciate compelling action/adventure fiction, "Palawan" is the debut novel of C. D. Williams and will have the reader looking eagerly toward his next title.

Palawan

The island of Palawan in the Philippines was beautiful. So many memories. The book had many things in it like I remember. Great book with a great plots. Thanks Mr. Williams. I wish I had pictures of the great Palawan and Tarumpitao. rnt1217@aol.com

Hold on....You're in for some action in this book!

It was hard to put this book down. From the very beginning there is danger, excitement, and romance. The characters, both male and female, are unforgettable. The details about the locations as well as the medical and weaponry information made me feel like I was a part of all of the action. It would make a great movie!

Palawan, An Outstanding Adventure

I've never written a review before, but felt compelled to do so now. In Palawan, the author craftily weaves recent history, current events and deep feeling into an action-packed adventure. I felt part of the whole adventure, experiencing fear, joy, anger, love, sorrow, pain, humor, witnessing beautifully painted landscapes and city lights along with brutality and hate, defending my family and living in the intimacy of close family and friends. The story was very real, with none of the gratuitous props some novelists use to reinforce weak stories. Palawan doesn't need props because the story will grip you from beginning to end.