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    A Thousand Bayonets
    A Thousand Bayonets
    A Thousand Bayonets
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    A Thousand Bayonets

    By Joel Mark Harris

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    Upon returning from Afghanistan, journalist John Webster discovers a gang war in his backyard. Now he must find a way to survive in this Canadian warzoneor die in the crossfire.

    John Webster has seen the terrible things human beings can do. Hes an experienced investigative journalist, recently returned from the war in Afghanistan. John saw hell over there; he looked death straight in the face. He is glad to be back to the normalcy of his Canadian homethat is, until he realizes there is a war brewing in his own backyard, and peace is a word no longer spoken.

    John gets caught up in the battle between two of the most powerful and murderous criminal gangs in the city. Using what he learned on the foreign battlefields, he stays alive, despite the price on his head. The only way to save his own life is to find the man responsible for the brutal neighborhood bloodshed. When the police slap a subpoena on him, though, John finds his only solace on the streets.

    Suddenly, John is back in a warzone, fighting for his life. Will he be able to stop the bloodthirsty crime lords? The flashbacks to Afghanistan threaten to pull John into darkness. Soon, the past and present collide, and he cant tell which way is up or down. The need for redemption may be stronger than the need for survival as John Webster finds himself on his most dangerous assignment yet.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateAug 22, 2011
    ISBN9781462032709
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    • 5/5
      I often tell my friends I'm not a big fan of works of Fiction because often it seems the author is trying too hard and overdeveloping the characters... This book does NOT fall into that category. The build up to the multiple climaxes and low points in the books keep the reader intrigued and interested in what's next for John. From the minute you read the first page you're thrown into the adrenaline rather than take multiple chapters to develop characters and eventually 7 chapters in create the plotline. I feel that Joel Mark Harris did an amazing job at allowing the plot to develop and building the characters and their backstories as they interweave the advancing plot line, a very smart move. I've already reccomended this book to a few friends and I can not wait for the film adaptation.
    • 4/5
      John Webster returns from Afghanistan only to enter another war zone back at home. The story is fast paced and makes for a very easy read. I thought that Johns character was well developed and believable. While he had his issues, as a reader you keep cheering him on- -flaws and all. Without giving away the plot or outcomes, I will just say that this was a good thriller that readers of this genre will definitely enjoy. Reader received a complimentary copy from Good Reads First Reads.
    • 4/5
      I too won this book in exchange for a review.I wish that I could give a high rating but there are some problems for me. I did not find any of the characters to be memorable.I do not think any journalist with a thought for anything other than a front page story would put themselves in harm's way without a thought for his life or those around him. A bit over the top for me.The book is not all gloom though. The basic story, cliche as it may seem, was thoughtful. The author dwelt in too much minutia and I found myself wandering at times.I feel this is an average story leaning towards the fairly good side. Not a bad first effort. Hopefully his next book will be in something other than the journalism realm.
    • 3/5
      First off, as a matter of full disclosure, Harris was brought up in Vancouver and the novel takes place there. I have this problem where I get strangely sentimental about books that place in the city I live in. I get a strange sense of delight when I'm reading about Gastown or South Vancouver or the Vancouver Public Library. This probably means I'm a little biased, but I'll put my thoughts down about this book anyway.John Webster is a deeply flawed character. He's a borderline alcoholic, not a great husband or father, deeply reckless...and I found myself rooting for him the entire time. There were some really dumb moves made by John, but at the same time, I'd classify him as "stupidly courageous". I've never felt deeply compelled to draw people's attention to anything, but John is a true journalist who sees corruption and murder and wants people to know about it even if it puts his life at risk (i.e. "stupidly courageous).The supporting cast of characters were all quite unique in their own ways, but none of them were especially memorable. There were two female potential love interests and we get a little satisfaction from both those relationships. The plot moved at a decent pace, but there were quite a few characters to keep track of. I had to go back a couple of times to remember who a certain person was. The ending was slightly abrupt. I think I would have enjoyed a longer progression to the climax.This novel was still extremely well-written and I enjoyed reading it. He's a very promising writer in the mystery genre and I'll definitely be checking out any of his future books.
    • 4/5
      A Thousand Bayonets is a good thriller. Returning home from the war in Afghanistan, John Webster, investigative reporter, following up on a tip finds himself literally in the middle of an explosive crime scene. To the police and media, and John himself, it appears to be a gangland hit in a war between criminal gangs. Despite haunting flashbacks from Afghanistan, a personal life in disarray, subpoenas from the police and threats on his life, John’s journalistic instincts, honed in war zones in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Congo, lead him - not unerringly - to the perpetrators, and enable him to survive. John Mark Harris’s characters are believable and interesting. His simple, direct narrative style is enjoyable to read, and there is enough action to keep the reader’s interest alive and thriving.

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