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Aug 25, 2023
Predictable
Jun 05, 2018barbc88 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As with most of Finder's books, you are hooked from the beginning. It is one of those books where you read "just one more chapter" before turning off the light.
Feb 21, 2018kaytatmain rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was amazing in plot directions (many), well written and well thought out. It was a maze of paths, you never knew their destination, and you never wanted it to end--and you will never guess its conclusion. YA for the auther for…
Feb 13, 2018brangwinn rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Who would think a guy minding his own business, would end up being hunted by the NSA, Russians and hitmen? And right to the end of the story, he’s being chased because of a laptop he ended up with accidently. Although it seemed a little…
Feb 08, 2018ArapahoeLesley rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Recommended to me as a fast paced thriller I was disappointed. The entire book was quite simplistic. Story, sentence structure, dialogue, Finder literally hands the reader the entire thing on a platter. It took me a long time to read this.…
DOMESTICAT
Oct 18, 2017DOMESTICAT rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I'm a fan of the author but this book lost me immediately. Who writes their laptop computer password on a sticky note and then puts the sticky note on the underside of the laptop ? Especially someone with access to state secrets...I just…
Oct 17, 2017McAnnieG rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Exciting and with so many twists that I read it in a day! Racing from security screening to make his flight, Michael Tanner grabs his laptop only to later discover it isn't his! Password protected it should cause an issue in trying to…
Aug 09, 2017capitalcity rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A shallow, escapist excursion into the seedy realm of government, populated by self-aggrandizing, delusional, power seeking politicians, and colluding, insecure apparatchiks, mutually exploiting the enterprise. Wryly noteworthy in The…
DSGCPL
Aug 05, 2017
The plot was a little hard to keep up with, but this was a great book. There was a little too much switching back and forth between character's points of view. This is one of my favorite authors, his books are always very suspenseful…
Aug 04, 2017Eil_1 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Not one of his best. Nevertheless, it was fast-paced: Turner vs. Will & the government. A bit too much filler that did nothing for the plot. It was a good book; however, I wouldn't give it a "must read" rating.
Jul 29, 20170007548100dmw rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Good book. Was a bit of a drag in places but, overall another good book by Finder. Very good story.
Jul 19, 2017katbee rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a fast paced thriller with good twists. I liked the characters Joseph Finder created and learning about the coffee business. It's crazy how a simple mistake and initial miscommunication could escalate so far. If you like…
Jul 17, 2017USAF1969 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I see the June ratings for Joseph Finder's THE SWITCH were all high while the July ratings are much lower. Hmmm.............. So I will buck the trend. I really liked the book, I liked the plot, and I liked the character development…
Jul 15, 2017StarGladiator rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
The characters throughout this book, the main character and his bud, state that the US government doesn't kill anybody, certainly not Americans?!?!?!? We are supposed to believe everyone grew up in a cave in this book?!?!?!? The author…
Jul 10, 2017athena14 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I skimmed it in a hour, there's so much filler: childhood reminiscences, marital troubles, crying baby.
Jul 01, 2017reader7176 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I enjoy all of Joseph Finder books. The Switch was hard to get into in the beginning but I held on knowing the quality of the other Finder books. A good read!
Jun 20, 2017coloradobuck rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
it kept my interest throughout. at times, I expected a bit more of a plot twist, but, it was a satisfying and quick summer read - a great government NSA movie. It gets you rethinking how much we easily trade our freedoms and privacy for…
Jun 16, 2017knitter2248 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very satisfying read. Part way through, I thought this would have made a great novella, then the author threw a curve, then another, and another -- made for a page turner, hard to put down. Shades of NSA and Snowden throughout plus…