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Kotov Syndrome (Zero Sum #1)
by
Russell Blake (Goodreads Author)
In this chillingly plausible scenario of a military/industrial/financial complex manipulating American companies for profit, Zero Sum pits entrepreneur turned investor Dr. Steven Archer against prominent Wall Street predator Nicholas Griffen in a conflict that raises troubling questions about our markets and our government. When ‘business as usual on the Street’ turns viol...more
Kindle Edition
Published
September 18th 2011
by Manana Press
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This review is for the entire Trilogy - Zero Sum Books 1 - 3 Kotov Syndrome
Russell Blake's Zero Sum - Kotov Syndrome Trilogy is truly amazing. I initially downloaded Book 1 because it was free and before I was done I had purchased the Book 2 & 3 bundle. This is my first time reading a book from Russell Blake and I felt privileged to have found a book written so intelligently with such a powerful impact.
Nicolas Griffen is a character that you will grow to despise. A Wall Street financier asso...more
Russell Blake's Zero Sum - Kotov Syndrome Trilogy is truly amazing. I initially downloaded Book 1 because it was free and before I was done I had purchased the Book 2 & 3 bundle. This is my first time reading a book from Russell Blake and I felt privileged to have found a book written so intelligently with such a powerful impact.
Nicolas Griffen is a character that you will grow to despise. A Wall Street financier asso...more
Russell Blake has a knack for writing stories relevant to the most recent headlines. His newest novel strikes so close to home, I guarantee it will leave you wondering if he knows more than his background would indicate. I found myself immediately drawn right into the nefarious plot at the heart of the Zero Sum trilogy, in which a Steven Archer, a successful, semi-retired entrepreneur prepares to shed some light on the unscrupulous activities of Nicholas Griffen, a disgustingly unethical Wall St...more
If you like your thrillers reality-based and chock full of action, Russell Blake's your man. The Zero Sum trilogy provides a devastatingly detailed portrayal of the pump and dump Wall Street stock scams, the players behind those scams, and the far-ranging consequences one man endures when he threatens a key Wall Street manipulator. Another reviewer described the books as a classic battle between David and Goliath, and I agree.
The action is fast-paced, the characters painfully flawed in their cho...more
The action is fast-paced, the characters painfully flawed in their cho...more
Like all mystery suspense novels, this one kept me intrigued all through it. It’s evident the author did his research and learned about the stock market and ways those on Wall Street can manipulate it to line their pockets. This information is layered in small doses so as not to bore someone unfamiliar with short calls, offshore accounts, and media manipulation to boost a stock’s performance.
It’s also frightening to think those in the U. S. government might’ve had a part in the global recession...more
It’s also frightening to think those in the U. S. government might’ve had a part in the global recession...more
I probably would have given the book 5 stars, except that, like most self-published works, it was in need of an editor. Truthfully, the story moved quickly enough that the grammar issues didn't bother me enough to slow me down, which is unsual. My only real beef with this one is that, while I knew that it was book 1 of 3, I didn't expect the book to end mid-story. Unlike most trilogies, there is no getting around reading the next book, I'm afraid...
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As this is the first of a trilogy, I'll review it with the bundle of books 2 & 3.
I liked this book, but I was sad that ended right in the middle of the story...
Okay, not what I was expecting. Russell drew me in with his incredible research and now I have to read the other two. I don't read a lot of spy type thrillers, but every once in a while I get caught me. Give it a try!
Good fast read, loved the globe trotting fast paced thriller, very eclectic subject. Very much looking forward to the next installment !
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