Gideon's War: A Novel
Written by Howard Gordon
Narrated by Carlos Bernard
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GIDEON DAVIS, whose behind-the-scenes negotiating skills have earned him the role of peacemaker in conflicts around the globe, knows more about hush-hush discussions in Capitol corridors than he does about hand-to-hand combat. But his more practical, tactical skills come into play when he’s called on by family friend and government bigwig Earl Parker to chaperone a rogue agent from Southeast Asia to D.C. The agent, Tillman Davis, has promised to turn himself in— but only to his brother, Gideon.
Although the two brothers have been estranged for years, Gideon cannot fathom how his brother could have turned into so ruthless a man. But when the plan for Tillman’s surrender goes awry and Earl Parker is taken hostage, Gideon is forced to embrace his dark side in order to evade hostile locals in war-torn Mohan to make his way to the Obelisk—the multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art oil rig that has been seized by terrorists led by Tillman himself. It is with the help of oil rig manager Kate Murphy that Gideon launches an unlikely one-man rescue.
Howard Gordon
Howard Gordon is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning writer and producer who has worked in Hollywood for more than twenty years. He co-created the hit Showtime series Homeland, and is the showrunner of the NBC series Awake. He also served as executive producer of the hit television show 24 for its full eight-season run, and prior to working on 24, Gordon was a writer and executive producer for The X-Files. He lives with his family in Pacific Palisades, California.
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Reviews for Gideon's War
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Very slow going... fast forwarded several times and still knew what was going on in book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Though light on the character development, the story itself is full of peril and excitement, which, let’s be honest, is why we read thrillers. Actually, Tillman Davis seems like he could have been an interesting character after his separation from Gideon, but we didn’t see much of his inner turmoil and growth, which was a shame. Gideon and Kate, the two protagonists, are somewhat bland but just likeable enough that I cared about their story. There was a good variety in the action sequences, though, from land to the air to the water to under the water. All it was missing was outer space, and I wouldn’t want that or suspect it would come into play.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Obelisk (or Gideon’s War in some markets) is the debt novel from Howard Gordon, a producer of the action packed show '24' starring Keifer Sutherland as Jack Bauer. What at first seems like a simple straight forward mission for the main character quickly becomes a mess of intermingled loyalties and deception. Unlike a lot of modern thrillers which are reliant upon tech gizmos, computers and other crap to advance the plot and provide action The Obelisk stays with the basics and keeps it interesting.Plenty of twists and paths that lead to unexpected developments (just like an episode of 24) as well as a healthy does of realism.I shall definitely be checking out the follow up novel 'Hard Target'.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5There is a rogue agent in Mohan the President wants brought in and Gideon Davis is the only man who can accomplish that feat. Gideon is a negotiator, known for his amazing skills and honesty. The rogue agent is none other than his brother, Tillman. The men were brought up the same way and given the same skill set, but chose vastly different ways to utilize them. Where Gideon is a negotiator, Tillman is army, special ops.Gideon has only forty-eight hours to bring his brother in before chaos erupts. Upon his arrival in Mohan, instead of being met by his brother—who was to turn himself in—Gideon is met with resistance and major hostility. Not only that, but there is a typhoon headed toward the Obelisk, an oil rig off Mohan’s coast. The typhoon isn’t the only threat to the Obelisk, terrorists have taken it over and now Gideon has a rescue and recover mission to accomplish!Gideon has to team up with Kate, manager of the Obelisk, if he ever hopes to rescue the hostages and bring his brother in. He has always lived by a strict code of no killing, but he may have to rethink that with this mission.You will be glued to the pages of this book from start to finish! Fast-paced and exciting!Reviewed by Ashley Wintters for Suspense Magazine
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is Howard Gordon’s debut novel – a writer and executive producer of hit TV series like 24 and The X-Files, he illustrates the old adage about the cobbler sticking to his last perfectly. Negotiator extraordinaire Gideon Davis is an honoured guest at a Presidential awards dinner when he is called away urgently to apply his skills in Mohan [a troubled oil-rich Sultanate: any similarities to Bahrain are purely coincidental] where a state-of-the-art oil rig is besieged by terrorists. An added twist is the insurgents are led by Gideon’s own brother Tillman, and the rig is due to explode killing everyone including Kate, the love interest, unless Gideon disarms the bombs. Gordon’s not a bad writer but would be well advised to stick to TV where action counts more than content.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I am a fan of the television series 24. Sadly it has come to an end. But writer and producer Howard Gordon has donned yet another hat and written his first novel Gideon's War.Gideon Davis is a skilled political negotiator. He believes in peace without violence. His skills are recognized and appreciated by the current White House administration. Family friend Earl Parker - also deputy national security advisor - calls on Gideon to put those talents to use. A rogue agent has agreed to surrender, but only to Gideon. The agent - his estranged brother. When the planned surrender goes awry, Gideon is forced to choose between his beliefs and the need to stop terrorists who have taken an oil rig in the South China sea hostage. Their plan could start a war. His only ally - oil rig manager Kate Murphy.This was a great read! I have to admit - I immediately pictured Jack Bauer as Gideon. The action is non stop, the escapes, twists and turns are over the top, but provide a thrill ride of a read. Kate Murphy should not be ignored either. She's tough as nails and rivals Gideon for nerve and determination. The political intrigue and terrorist angle is current but doesn't overpower or bog down the story at all. This is where I usually get glassy eyed and flip forward. Not this time. Over the top - yes. Great escapist reading - definitely yes! I can see future books featuring Gideon - and maybe Kate too? Fans of 24 will love it.