Revelation

by Bill Napier

Book Overview

After he's offered an extraordinary sum of money to retrieve a briefcase from a Russian aircraft that crashed on an Arctic iceberg in 1944, Dr. Fred Findhorn discovers that tracking down the briefcase... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0747259941
• ISBN13: 9780747259947
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Headline
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.0" x 4.4"

Customer Reviews

A Good Story Marred By Atrocious Writing

I didn't go into this book blind. I'd read The Lure and knew Mr. Napier's writing style was atrocious. I also said I'd be glad to read another of his books. Despite the lack of writing discipline, he can still weave a good story, and this one was no exception. I heard similar theories about igniting the atmosphere back in the 60's, and this falls right in line with that paranoid possibility. Our hero, Findhorn faces the dilemma of endless energy versus the risk of wiping out life on earth. There was just enough details and logic to make the unbelievable believable as Findhorn plods around the world, trying to figure out the clues. It was a stretch to see how easily this mild mannered scientist just slipped through the grip of huge international killers, not to mention a group of religious fanatics. Mr. Napier also draws the supporting characters as untrustworthy, though that may or may not be how they end up. I never knew who was really on his side until the end. In particular is his sidekick, Romella. Half the time I thought she was a CIA plant, or working for the bad guys. As for the writing, well, where do I start? He mixes points of view with abandon, uses plenty of was's, tells and doesn't show, and what really got me was near the end, he inexplicably changes to present tense! I'll never understand how such bad writing got through an editor, but then again, as a struggling writer, I may never understand the true nature of the publishing world. Overall, the average reader will likely not even be aware of the faults I've pointed out in the writing style. Looking at it as a great story, and despite a few flaws in logic, Revelation is well worth the time to sit down and read it. I have no trouble recommending this to those looking for a good thriller.