Sting of the Drone

November 1, 2014

Ari Fliakos ably reads this work by former national security advisor Clarke (Cyberwar). The novel concerns the "Kill Committee," whose members meet in the White House to decide which individuals deemed to be a danger to national security will be terminated by drone half a world away. The committee then orders military personnel in Nevada to carry out the orders. However, some of those who are being hunted have decided to turn the tables. This political novel disguised as an action thriller uses extended dialog to present various arguments concerning the use of drones. Fialkos is clear and deliberate in delivering both dialog and narrative with a steady pace, and his reading helps to overcome the novel's somewhat flat characters. VERDICT This production should be considered by public, military, and academic library patrons.--Michael T. Fein, Central Virginia Community Coll., Lynchburg

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