Silversword

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Summary: Another great one
Review: Another great book from Mr. Knief. Does anyone know when the paperback will arrive and when he will be publishing his next Caine book?

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Summary: The fourth, and best, John Caine adventure
Review: Charles Knief brings the reader into a world of veiled motives and violence, interspersed with John Caine's thoughtful interior diologues. This latter element sets a rousing story line apart from other action series. The repercussions of past choices are fleshed out, and placed into perspective with possible futures that remain enticing, but not secure. The sudden injections of danger disrupt our hero's attempts to stabilize his life. They are shadowed by the incessant steamrollering presence of a California legal sytam that metes out politically correct "justice." The story's characters bring a broad range of interests into development and make it almost impossible to put down this book once one starts to read it.

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Summary: Caine's not superman but he's close
Review: Finally the new John Caine book is here! I couldn't hardly wait for the new installment of the Caine legacy. Now that I read it in one sitting I'm left wondering "how long before the next book?" All I can say if your a Caine fan I don't think you'll disappointed. Pick up this book I bet you won't be able to put it down!

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Summary: EX-NAVY SEAL JOHN CAINE IS BACK FOR MORE ACTION!!!!
Review: I became a 'die-hard' fan of Charles Knief last year when I read the first three 'John Caine' books (SAND DOLLARS, EMERALD FLASH & DIAMOND HEAD) back to back. Now, with his newest novel, SILVER SWORD, Mr. Knief continues his winning streak with another skillfully written thriller that has John Caine facing his greatest fear. Acting as a bodyguard for his friend, Chawlie Choy, while on a visit to San Francisco to negotiate a truce with a rival Tong organization, Caine is seriously wounded during a shootout that leaves an innocent bystander dead. The San Francisco Police Department, as well as the local judicial system, thinks that Caine should be held responsible for the killing, even though he's innocent of any wrongdoing. Out of gratitude for saving his life, Chawlie hires the best lawyer that money can buy to represent his friend, and Caine is allowed to return temporarily to Hawaii, knowing that he may eventually be charged with first-degree murder. As he begins to recuperate from his gunshot wound and contemplate the possibility of spending several years in prison, Caine is asked by his old friend, Lieutenant Kimo Kahanamoku of the Honolulu Police Department, to help protect a young graduate student who has discovered the tomb of an ancient Hawaii king, as well as a ton of Spanish treasure. There are those who'd like to get their hands on both the treasure and the remains of King Kamehameha, and are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve this goal. Needless to say, John Caine will have his hands full, especially when Chawlie warns him about a 'contract' that has been taken out on his life by the San Francisco Chinese Tongs in retaliation for the part he played in protecting his friend during the gun battle. SILVER SWORD is almost twice as long as any of the three previous novels. Because of this, Mr. Knief is able to explore with more depth the close friendships that Caine has with both Kimo and Chawlie. We've able to see the strong bond that joins these three men together, and the respect that begrudgingly develops between Kimo and Chawlie Choy. Of course, as Caine considers the prospect of jail and what it will mean to be locked away from the things he holds most precious, the reader grows to understand this man with more clarity, catching brief glimpses of his fears, his needs, and his desire to make the most out of life while he still has time. Though suspenseful and multi-faceted, SILVER SWORD isn't as fast-paced as the other 'Caine' novels. There aren't any big action sequences that allow our hero to strut his stuff. Due to the gunshot wound in his side, Caine is more passive here and has to let others take the lead. Still, there are moments of intense action when he must fight for his life and kill those that would harm him and his closest friends. SILVER SWORD is an excellent addition to the series and will have the reader hoping that Charles Knief continues to write about John Caine for many years to come.

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Summary: EX-NAVY SEAL JOHN CAINE IS BACK FOR MORE ACTION!!!!
Review: I became a 'die-hard' fan of Charles Knief last year when I read the first three 'John Caine' books (SAND DOLLARS, EMERALD FLASH & DIAMOND HEAD) back to back. Now, with his newest novel, SILVER SWORD, Mr. Knief continues his winning streak with another skillfully written thriller that has John Caine facing his greatest fear. Acting as a bodyguard for his friend, Chawlie Choy, while on a visit to San Francisco to negotiate a truce with a rival Tong organization, Caine is seriously wounded during a shootout that leaves an innocent bystander dead. The San Francisco Police Department, as well as the local judicial system, thinks that Caine should be held responsible for the killing, even though he's innocent of any wrongdoing. Out of gratitude for saving his life, Chawlie hires the best lawyer that money can buy to represent his friend, and Caine is allowed to return temporarily to Hawaii, knowing that he may eventually be charged with first-degree murder. As he begins to recuperate from his gunshot wound and contemplate the possibility of spending several years in prison, Caine is asked by his old friend, Lieutenant Kimo Kahanamoku of the Honolulu Police Department, to help protect a young graduate student who has discovered the tomb of an ancient Hawaii king, as well as a ton of Spanish treasure. There are those who'd like to get their hands on both the treasure and the remains of King Kamehameha, and are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve this goal. Needless to say, John Caine will have his hands full, especially when Chawlie warns him about a 'contract' that has been taken out on his life by the San Francisco Chinese Tongs in retaliation for the part he played in protecting his friend during the gun battle. SILVER SWORD is almost twice as long as any of the three previous novels. Because of this, Mr. Knief is able to explore with more depth the close friendships that Caine has with both Kimo and Chawlie. We've able to see the strong bond that joins these three men together, and the respect that begrudgingly develops between Kimo and Chawlie Choy. Of course, as Caine considers the prospect of jail and what it will mean to be locked away from the things he holds most precious, the reader grows to understand this man with more clarity, catching brief glimpses of his fears, his needs, and his desire to make the most out of life while he still has time. Though suspenseful and multi-faceted, SILVER SWORD isn't as fast-paced as the other 'Caine' novels. There aren't any big action sequences that allow our hero to strut his stuff. Due to the gunshot wound in his side, Caine is more passive here and has to let others take the lead. Still, there are moments of intense action when he must fight for his life and kill those that would harm him and his closest friends. SILVER SWORD is an excellent addition to the series and will have the reader hoping that Charles Knief continues to write about John Caine for many years to come.

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Summary: EX-NAVY SEAL JOHN CAINE IS BACK FOR MORE ACTION!!!!
Review: I became a �die-hard� fan of Charles Knief last year when I read the first three �John Caine� books (SAND DOLLARS, EMERALD FLASH & DIAMOND HEAD) back to back. Now, with his newest novel, SILVER SWORD, Mr. Knief continues his winning streak with another skillfully written thriller that has John Caine facing his greatest fear. Acting as a bodyguard for his friend, Chawlie Choy, while on a visit to San Francisco to negotiate a truce with a rival Tong organization, Caine is seriously wounded during a shootout that leaves an innocent bystander dead. The San Francisco Police Department, as well as the local judicial system, thinks that Caine should be held responsible for the killing, even though he�s innocent of any wrongdoing. Out of gratitude for saving his life, Chawlie hires the best lawyer that money can buy to represent his friend, and Caine is allowed to return temporarily to Hawaii, knowing that he may eventually be charged with first-degree murder. As he begins to recuperate from his gunshot wound and contemplate the possibility of spending several years in prison, Caine is asked by his old friend, Lieutenant Kimo Kahanamoku of the Honolulu Police Department, to help protect a young graduate student who has discovered the tomb of an ancient Hawaii king, as well as a ton of Spanish treasure. There are those who�d like to get their hands on both the treasure and the remains of King Kamehameha, and are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve this goal. Needless to say, John Caine will have his hands full, especially when Chawlie warns him about a �contract� that has been taken out on his life by the San Francisco Chinese Tongs in retaliation for the part he played in protecting his friend during the gun battle. SILVER SWORD is almost twice as long as any of the three previous novels. Because of this, Mr. Knief is able to explore with more depth the close friendships that Caine has with both Kimo and Chawlie. We�ve able to see the strong bond that joins these three men together, and the respect that begrudgingly develops between Kimo and Chawlie Choy. Of course, as Caine considers the prospect of jail and what it will mean to be locked away from the things he holds most precious, the reader grows to understand this man with more clarity, catching brief glimpses of his fears, his needs, and his desire to make the most out of life while he still has time. Though suspenseful and multi-faceted, SILVER SWORD isn�t as fast-paced as the other �Caine� novels. There aren�t any big action sequences that allow our hero to strut his stuff. Due to the gunshot wound in his side, Caine is more passive here and has to let others take the lead. Still, there are moments of intense action when he must fight for his life and kill those that would harm him and his closest friends. SILVER SWORD is an excellent addition to the series and will have the reader hoping that Charles Knief continues to write about John Caine for many years to come.

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Summary: Another enjoyable John Caine story.
Review: I don't understand why publishers insist on using the name Travis McGee on their dust-jackets. "Caine is as McGee-like as they come." "Doc Ford is Travis McGee's spiritual heir." John MacDonald's Travis McGee books are the gold standard in this genre. However, there are a number of excellent authors who should be recognized for their efforts. Randy Wayne White, Robert Crais and Charles Knief are such authors. Silversword is another good book in the John Caine series. I recommend this to anyone who likes this genre. The only disappointment is the amount of time we had to wait for this book (although the author indicated it was ready much earlier than this). As a frequent Hawaii visitor, I will always laugh when a native says Mahalo.

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Summary: Another enjoyable John Caine story.
Review: I don't understand why publishers insist on using the name Travis McGee on their dust-jackets. "Caine is as McGee-like as they come." "Doc Ford is Travis McGee's spiritual heir." John MacDonald's Travis McGee books are the gold standard in this genre. However, there are a number of excellent authors who should be recognized for their efforts. Randy Wayne White, Robert Crais and Charles Knief are such authors. Silversword is another good book in the John Caine series. I recommend this to anyone who likes this genre. The only disappointment is the amount of time we had to wait for this book (although the author indicated it was ready much earlier than this). As a frequent Hawaii visitor, I will always laugh when a native says Mahalo.

Rating:
Summary: Another enjoyable John Caine story.
Review: I don't understand why publishers insist on using the name Travis McGee on their dust-jackets. "Caine is as McGee-like as they come." "Doc Ford is Travis McGee's spiritual heir." John MacDonald's Travis McGee books are the gold standard in this genre. However, there are a number of excellent authors who should be recognized for their efforts. Randy Wayne White, Robert Crais and Charles Knief are such authors. Silversword is another good book in the John Caine series. I recommend this to anyone who likes this genre. The only disappointment is the amount of time we had to wait for this book (although the author indicated it was ready much earlier than this). As a frequent Hawaii visitor, I will always laugh when a native says Mahalo.

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Summary: The Best of the Travis McGee Reincarnations
Review: I first became familiar with Charles Knief's work when we both appeared as authors on the same MEN OF MYSTERY program in Southern California. I began reading his John Caine adventures, and SILVERSWORD is the most impressive yet. John Caine is Travis McGee updated for our time. Caine is a former navy man, living in Hawaii. Many of the supporting characters could also have been lifted from the classic John D. series. SILVERSWORD opens with a shooting in San Francisco, and the plot moves swiftly from there. Caine is wounded in the shooting and finds himself threatened with homicide charges. The story later shifts home to Hawaii, and the I found the tale thoroughly enjoyable. SILVERSWORD is a fine work, and I recommend it highly.