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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061093586
ISBN: 0061093580
Label: Harper Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: March 01, 1995
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Release Date: January 27, 1995
Studio: Harper Paperbacks
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Editorial Review: Ex-DEA agent Jesse Warden has seen enough of the inside of a solitary confinement cell to last him a lifetime. Or two lifetimes, which is the sentence he's serving after being convicted of a plan he was planning to commit, but never did. So when an old buddy shows up with a deal that could spring him from his hell behind bars, he's ready to listen.
To gain his freedom, Jesse must infiltrate a dangerous and reclusive religious cult that has been stockpiling weapons and eliminating those sent to investigate. From the moment he arrives in the Idaho mountain town where the cult is centered, Jesse finds every aspect of life dictated by the group's eerie, imposing leader. Pitted against not only the cult, but also the feds who sent him, Jesse feels control of his own life slipping away, and must make a final,desperate attempt to regain it -- or die trying.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Excellent Woods' story
I have read many Stuart Woods books and this one is one of the best. The story may seem a tad futuristic, but the characters are as real as they come. The beginning of the book is outstanding when the lead character, Jesse, makes a deal with the feds. His journey after that time is gripping and feels very real. The ending of the book is excellent.
Rating:  - A so-so read
This is the second Stuart Woods book I've read. The first was one of his latest attempts and I was underwhelmed. The main character was not well developed and there was too much "jumping the shark" in the plot line. Thought I should give the guy another try so picked up HEAT. The main character, Jessie Warden, was better developed and I actually liked him and thought he was somewhat interesting. The plot line was interesting, but I had this feeling I had seen all this on the nightly news. While ... Read More
Rating: - Stuart Woods;always a great read.
I've read "White Cargo" and "Dead Eyes" before this and I find Stuart Woods one of the best story tellers. He keeps me interested throughout the story and always in suspense as to what will happen next. Jesse Warden is a strong character, which is what is needed to try to go undercover to bust a huge domestic terrorist group. I enjoyed this very much,it read fast, and kept me away from the TV.
Rating: - Not believable, but loved main character
Jesse Warden is an ideal creation. As such, he's too comic book for real life, but I like reading about people of such heroic inclinations and abilities who also like Beethoven. The book however does not live up to Jesse's form. It is a typical infiltrate the evil Nazis in the hills story, the kind of thing I'd expect from television, and is quite similar to a book by Lee Childs. In fact, I think this story is so cut from stereotype that it's fairly tedious and reminds me of the kind of bad television ... Read More
Rating:  - HEAT AND COLD WATER
Stuart Woods gives us a top notch read in HEAT. It would make a great movie, full of cinematic possibilities. The characters are richly drawn, some likeable, some pretty despicable. Jesse Warden/Barron is a great hero; tough, sensitive, desperate and quite shrewed---the proverbial "man's man". Jack Gene Coldwater as the protagonist is not like your typical cult leaders; he's a lot more visceral and totally unlikeable. Jesse's love interest, Jenny, is palpably believable and one is happy when they ... Read More
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