Riley Covington is still reeling from his father's brutal murder when he learns he's been traded. Meanwhile, the counterterrorism division has dete...
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Jun 22, 2010
E.A.
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I have mixed feelings on Blackout. The first half of the story didn’t feel like a thriller at all. Riley Covington, the title character of the series, didn’t play as big a role as expected and his main purpose appeared to be remembering the past and playing football. In my opinion as a reader, the first half of the book could have been condensed into just a few chapters and kept the tension of the story high, rather than taking over a hundred and fifty pages and making me wonder if the “thriller
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Nov 24, 2009
Pastoralmusings
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Blackout (A Riley Covington Thriller)
Thriller is indeed accurate.
This is my first book by these authors to read. I do not think that it will be my last.
Riley Covington is a pro football player. He is also a hero. A former member of the US Armed Forces, and an expert in various terrorist weapons, Covington is in great demand.
Covington is also a Christian. That means that all the he does is influenced by his commitment to Jesus.
Covington is inexplicably traded a More...
Thriller is indeed accurate.
This is my first book by these authors to read. I do not think that it will be my last.
Riley Covington is a pro football player. He is also a hero. A former member of the US Armed Forces, and an expert in various terrorist weapons, Covington is in great demand.
Covington is also a Christian. That means that all the he does is influenced by his commitment to Jesus.
Covington is inexplicably traded a More...
Aug 14, 2011
Dan
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This is a series that I have really liked from the very first book "Monday Night Jihad". These authors have done an excellent job of developing the characters in all of the books. While there are a lot of "24-Jack Bauer" style books out currently, not many have a character like Riley Covington. He appeals to a wide group of people/readers. There is action from beginning to end as well as good relationships built between the characters. One particular thing that I personall
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May 18, 2011
Paul
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Fun, quick read. Sure it's fluff and maybe a bit preachy, but, for a read to shut your brain off and just enjoy with a Christian tinge, it fits the bill. It definitely lacks the depth and complexity of narrative of a John LeCarre or even a Daniel Silva, but for what it is, does the job. I do wish they'd stop flitting the main character back and forth between football and saving the world. I think the end of the second book was the time to make the decision. There's enough there that they co
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Apr 07, 2010
Catrina
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BLACKOUT
by Jason Elam and Steve Yohn
Football hero Riley Covington is tasked with a mission that has nothing to do with passing, rushing, or yardage. His FBI former colleague and close friend Scott Ross says Riley is the only person who can help protect the United States from the next terrorist attack. His college thesis on the exact type of weapon aimed at the US makes him the only knowledgeable person on the subject, and his past service with the FBI as a Special Forces opera More...
by Jason Elam and Steve Yohn
Football hero Riley Covington is tasked with a mission that has nothing to do with passing, rushing, or yardage. His FBI former colleague and close friend Scott Ross says Riley is the only person who can help protect the United States from the next terrorist attack. His college thesis on the exact type of weapon aimed at the US makes him the only knowledgeable person on the subject, and his past service with the FBI as a Special Forces opera More...
Aug 19, 2010
April
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Blackout was a great book. It had some suspense, but not quite as much as some of the other books. Keith Simmons, Riley's friend really reaches a point where his faith becomes real to him and he realizes that his faith involves works as well. Riley continues to struggle with his place as someone who is anyone but normal. He doesn't realize why he is called to such a big role. Overall, most of the characters undergo a dynamic change of growth in their spirituality.
Jun 02, 2011
Debi
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Overall a good book - I liked the premise of an EMP (Electro-Magnetic Pulse bomb) going off and totally disabling a city. Not that that is a good thing, but it makes for a suspenseful and interesting plot in a book. The thing is, it's not that far off of a possibility from actually happening. Totally frying the electronics - not just the lights going out, but cell phones, computers, cars no longer working. Planes falling from the sky.
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