Sea of Fire (Op-Center Series, Volume 10)

Rating:
Summary: 2 & 1/2 stars
Review: OK, first of all there is allot Mr. Jeff Rovin needs to learn about radiation.
Putting the lack of science aside, when it comes to Op-Center what would you think of? A dried out Clancy with no thrill? A pointlessly dull novel with characters that have little next to no personality? Well if you said either of those give yourself 1 point <(points aren't redeemable for any prizes)>

Sea of Fire, however, does attempt to change that... however it failed miserably. Though some characters seem to have some minor bits of personalities or 'feelings' here and there they are completely belittle by the continuous unraveling plot that, like nearly all Op-Centers, has next to no thrill.
But the fact remains that Op-Center series seems to pride itself on this lack of character and continues to publish. Clancy clearly on created the series because he had plot ideas but he was to lazy to develop them... so he got someone else to do it... poorly.
The writing itself is ok though, but that's about the only thing one can give the author credit for. To bad though the idea itself had potential... like almost all Op-Centers...

If you're a die-hard Clancy fan read it but don't pay full price.
If you're anyone else get something else.

Rating:
Summary: One Miserable Book...
Review: This book is little more than a bad joke on loyal Tom Clancy fans. First, the book includes eighty one chapters. Of these, literally dozens fail to advance the plot of the book in anyway whatsoever. In fact, in hindsight, I can think of absolutely no reason (short of making the book longer) for almost a 1/3 of book's chapters. Secondly, much of the dialogue between the book's characters is either (a) nonsensical or (b) stilted and totally unnatural (read: "unbelievable"). Third, the characters often take actions -- or fail to take actions -- that no self-respecting intelligence agent/analyst/operative would ever consider. Fourth, the book ends with no resolution of the plot. Even the arrest of the villan raises questions of whether or not he can legally be prosecuted or imprisoned. Forget about the outcome of the WMD, end users/purchasers, smugglers, and the villan's principal partner. The bottom line? THIS IS THE LAST OP-CENTER BOOK I WILL EVER READ.