First Against the Wall (The Administration, #6) in The Administration Zone

Apr 02, 2013 Shelley rated it it was amazing

Shelves: addictive-reading, m-m, favorite-author, damn-it-s-so-good, memorable, fab-freebie, action-packed, suspense, hero-i-want-to-head-butt, dystopia

This is not the first time I’ve said 'this is the best of the series'; but THIS one really and truly IS the best of the series. Manna Francis I bow to you, First against the Wall is astounding!

Having gone to the effort of picking my jaw up off the floor; I still feel like I’m coming down from one of the most epic acid trips ever experienced (I’m a child of nineties- sue me).
Reeling over the revelations, characterisations and sheer genius of the game play here. I have chewed my nails to the ...more

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Mar 30, 2015 Sofia rated it really liked it

Shelves: crime-mystery-thriller, sci-fi

During this marathon read I’ve come to admire Manna Francis. She is able to make me root for a guy who’s fucked up in more ways than one. No charmer this one, a guy who makes me want to slap him till my arm hurts. But still I root for him. And moreover, what does she make me do? She makes me consider the guy with a solution, yes an extremely violent, pragmatic, logical solution, but still a solution, as the bad guy. I bow to you Ms Francis, I do.

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Feb 03, 2015 Jen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I struggled with the first half of this. I think it was because Warrick and Toreth spent so much time apart. The second half, I couldn't put it down. They really put me through the wringer. In the end, my favorite of the series, so far. ...more

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Jun 13, 2013 Xing rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

Reread June-July 2017.

Something that came to my attention on reread was how much emotional depth we see in Toreth. I've always knew that Toreth was one very complex cookie to begin with, but it was interesting to notice how much he cares (even if a lot of that was motivated by revenge). ...more

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Mar 19, 2014 Smith Barney rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mm-men-in-uniform, mm-thriller-mystery

Toreth ...more

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Oct 07, 2013 Jenna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: d-s, m-m, freefic, favorites, series-serial, dark, dystopia, mindfuckery, cop-detective-govt-agent

Sucked me in, beginning to end. Played with my mind and my feelings, and managed to surprise me a few times! Absolutely loved it!

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Apr 20, 2013 Mich rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorite-series, amaze-balls, hot, m-m, gr-friend-recommended, fucked-up-badass-guys, soul-wrenching, favorite-author, crime

Well, Slap my ass and call me Sally...
What a tremendously amazing ride that was. Firstly, thank you AGAIN Manna. This book somehow was better than the last one which I probably reviewed as the BEST book so far in the series...(ha!)

I am not even sure where to start. "First Against the Wall" started on a climax and then spent like 600 pages dangling me from a cliff. Then when I finally felt that I could breathe a sigh of relief (with everyone else at I&I) Manna then cuts my rope and I plummet like ...more

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Apr 25, 2013 shuya rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m

What is there not to love about "First against the Wall" ?
Raw action at I&I, involving other charismatic employees (Bev !!), infuriating Carnac, pain, tension... :)
Though I was a little tired with Toreth, while I understand and love all his hesitations and doubts, it began to be a bit tiresome, this ping-pong "yes then no" situation...
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