Normally now would be the time that we would be narrowing down the selection for the Lazy Lightning Book Club. I’m not sure about everyone else but I have no idea how it can already be the end of March.
I was thinking about book choices and what we may want to read in 2012Q2 at the end of February. Right, four weeks ago. I realized last night that we really won’t have enough time to vote for a new book and make our selection by, oh I don’t know, THIS Sunday.
So, I propose that for the LLBC selection for Q2 we go ahead and read the book that came in second place in the last vote. We’ll get back on track with our standard selection and voting process with the next book. Bur for now the Lazy Lightning Book Club selection for Q2 will be The Kill Artist.
Following is a brief description of the book. It is an older book and should be available used or new and of course at the library. Thanks and as always Happy Reading!
The Kill Artist – Daniel Silva
Gabriel Allon was a key operative in secret Israeli-intelligence missions. When his wife and daughter fell victim to the danger that accompanied him everywhere, Gabriel quit and devoted himself to the work of art restoration– previously a cover for his secret missions. But now Ari Shamron, the head of Israeli intelligence, needs Gabriel’s particular kind of experience to thwart a Palestinian plot to destroy the peace negotiations in the Middle East. The architect of this plot, a Palestinian zealot named Tariq, is a lethal part of Gabriel’s past, and so as the two begin an intercontinental game of hide-and-seek, with life and death as the prizes, the motives are as personal as they are political.
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April 2nd, 2012 at 8:50 am
Sounds good to me. Daniel Silva’s books are normally pretty good.
April 2nd, 2012 at 8:52 am
I’ve never read any Chad, which other authors is he similar to?
April 2nd, 2012 at 9:52 am
Bill, think Lee Childs, Vince Flynn, and Nelson DeMille. I’ve read all of Sliva’s books on this character and the plot they never strays too far from the last book.
April 2nd, 2012 at 9:57 am
Thanks Ken! So you can jump into a series and not be lost?
April 2nd, 2012 at 10:11 am
You can, but one of the things that i like about these Silva books it that he develops and maintains interesting characters. Regardless of where you start the series you’ll become familiar with the characters pretty quickly. To this end you’ll have to endure the back-story of each character in each book. I tend to skim past it each time.
April 2nd, 2012 at 2:21 pm
The Kill Artist is the first book in what went on to become a multi book series. This book sets up the story and characters that appear and reappear in the subsequent novels. I found Gabriel Allon to be a very interesting character and the author does a good job with the unfolding story and the history that plays into it.
April 3rd, 2012 at 7:12 am
No voting?!? Just putting the Lazy Lightning stamp on the book as the one to read this time? HAH! You are turning into Oprah!!
April 3rd, 2012 at 7:56 am
Well, at least three people voted for this one once. :) Now if I could just turn my money Oprah-like!
April 3rd, 2012 at 9:19 am
Sorry, did not get a chance to respond sooner, but I would say the two or three Daniel Silva books I have read remind me of the better books by Vince Flynn.
May 20th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Hi everyone. All i can say is thank goodness for ereaders. Being on the road so much the last year has made me love my Kindle even more. If that’s even possible.
I hope you’re all enjoying the book. I like Silva’s writing and the Allon character. If you’ve read this one or are currently reading it please share your thoughts here. Also, if anyone has recommendations for the next LL Book Club selections please post those too.