Review: Protocol Zero

Protocol Zero by James Abel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Protocol Zero is a well written thriller in the vein of Tom Clancy and James Rollins. It is the second book in a series that follows the adventures of US Marine doctor Joe Rush. The book does exhibit a few of the standard faults of the genre, a main character who is a superman - a US Marine colonel who is also a doctor and expert in bioterrorism, clearly overqualified for his age and background - as well as some disjointed plot holes, the story is told at a good pace. A bit difficult to follow at the beginning, the plot does quickly pick up and smooth out. All in all a quick and exciting action thriller that does not get bogged down in techno babble or military minutiae. The real main character of the book is the arctic. The author has a real understanding of the arctic environment and peoples. I would recommend it if you like action thrillers.

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