Gauntlet : a novel of international intrigue

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Title:

Gauntlet : a novel of international intrigue

Author:

Aaron, Richard.

ISBN:

9780981676883

Publication Information:

San Diego, CA : Glass House Press, 2009.

Physical Description:

488 p. ; 24 cm.

Corporate Subject:

United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Fiction.

Subject Term:

Intelligence officers -- Fiction.

Autistic people -- Fiction.

Computer technicians -- Fiction.

Terrorism -- Fiction.

Political fiction.

Geographic Term:

Libya -- Fiction.

Genre:

Suspense fiction.

Summary:

660 tons of Semtex is detonated in a massive explosion in Libya. The operation seems to have gone smoothly, but within minutes of the explosion, CIA agent Richard Lawrence discovers that one shipment of the explosive has been hijacked. Days later, a glory-seeking 'Emir' broadcasts to the world that he is planning a massive terrorist strike against a U.S. landmark. And he gives a timeline of one month. Now a desperate chase is on, as the men bent on attacking the U.S. use every weapon at their disposal to evade American authorities. Time and again they prove willing to destroy anything--and anyone--standing in their way. But Hamilton Turbee, an autistic computer mastermind at the newly created TTIC agency, discovers a way to track them. His flawed genius gives the nation its only chance at stopping the attack--if the American leadership will listen. As the enemies near their destination, it is up to the TTIC team to stop the massive explosion that could destroy the lives of millions.

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660 tons of Semtex is detonated in a massive explosion in Libya. The operation seems to have gone smoothly, but within minutes of the explosion, CIA agent Richard Lawrence discovers that one shipment of the explosive has been hijacked. Days later, a glory-seeking 'Emir' broadcasts to the world that he is planning a massive terrorist strike against a U.S. landmark. And he gives a time line of one month. Now a desperate chase is on, as the men bent on attacking the U.S. use every weapon at their disposal to evade American authorities. Time and again they prove willing to destroy anything - and anyone - standing in their way. But Hamilton Turbee, an autistic computer mastermind at the newly created TTIC agency, discovers a way to track them. His flawed genius gives the nation its only chance at stopping the attack . if the American leadership will listen. As the enemies near their destination, it is up to the TTIC team to stop the massive explosion that could destroy the lives of millions.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Cutting-edge research, complex plotting and in-depth characterizations lift Aaron's debut, a terrorist thriller. Afghan Yousseff Said al-Sabbhan, who's built an enormous drug-smuggling enterprise, has worked out with his co-conspirator, "the Emir," a plan to destroy an American city and bring the country to its knees. Opposing the plotters is the Terrorist Threat Integration Center, a secret agency staffed by men and women drawn from every sector of the U.S. intelligence community. Autistic mathematician Hamilton Turbee, a TTIC employee, is a standout in a vast cast of characters, surely one of the most interesting and endearing heroes ever to star in an action adventure novel. Despite the incredible amount of detail and the constant flashbacks, Aaron keeps the action moving swiftly forward. Some readers may be frustrated by the abrupt ending as well as patches of mundane prose, but all will eagerly await the two projected sequels. 6-city author tour. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Library Journal Review

Verdict: First novelist Aaron writes rich dialog and vivid action, not to mention fascinating characters, in this international thriller set into motion with terrorist threats. However, the story is slowed by too many lengthy, technical explanations and unnecessarily extensive biographies of peripheral characters. Some subplots further slow the pace. Overall, better editing would have trimmed the novel by a good 50 pages and made it a faster paced and more appealing thriller. For larger collections. Background: Middle Eastern terrorists steal several tons of the high explosive Semtex in Libya just prior to its planned destruction. Now America's small, new terrorism investigation agency, TTIC, has to stop a potential catastrophe. Along with figuring out where the explosives are, TTIC has to identify the target and deal with political rivalries, incompetence, and bureaucratic inertia in both the United States and Canada. Particularly intriguing characters include a Canadian cop of Hindustani descent and an autistic computer expert. [This novel is endorsed by the Autism Society of America.-Ed.]-Robert Conroy, Warren, MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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