BOOK REVIEW: The Fox by Frederick Forsyth (courtesy of Times Reads)
Being a book reviewer for the past year has made me more open towards different genres, genres which I never imagined I would even turn my attention towards. Talk to a girl about a book on espionage, spies, murder, snipers and she'd probably turn her nose up. I was just like that but this book has changed my perception about the 'boys-only' genre.
Most weapons do what you tell them. Most weapons you can control. But what if the most dangerous weapon in the world isn't a smart missile or a stealth submarine or even an AI computer programme? What if it's an eighteen-year-old-boy?
Luke is a boy with a blisteringly brilliant mind and the ability to run rings around the most sophisticated security services across the globe, turning the superpowers' own weaponry against them.
How valuable is he? And what wouldn't you do to get hold of him? Find and capture, or protect and save? Read on to find out in this intriguing action-packed novel.
The author has created twists and turns that will keep any reader riveted to his seat. I even learned about the names of sniper rifles, ammunition and even other boyish terms that normally I wouldn't give a second thought about. Thoroughly refreshing for me with a new genre, I must say I enjoyed myself reading this fast-paced cat and mouse novel.
For the girly girls out there who were scared or bored before to touch such books, this novel with a rating of 9/10 is a sure-fire pick-me up to introduce yourselves in the world of action and adventure.
