By the Rivers of Babylon
Written by Nelson DeMille
Narrated by Scott Brick
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Suddenly they're forced to crash-land at an ancient desert site. Here, with only a handful of weapons, the men and women of the peace mission must make a desperate stand against an army of crack Palestinian commandos -- while the Israeli authorities desperately attempt a rescue mission. In a land of blood and tears, in a windswept place called Babylon, it will be a battle of bullets and courage, and a war to the last death.
Nelson DeMille
Nelson DeMille is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-two novels, seven of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers. His novels include The Maze, The Deserter (written with Alex DeMille), The Cuban Affair, Word of Honor, Plum Island, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, and The General’s Daughter, which was made into a major motion picture, starring John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe. He has written short stories, book reviews, and articles for magazines and newspapers. Nelson DeMille is a combat-decorated US Army veteran, a member of Mensa, Poets & Writers, and the Authors Guild, and past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He is also a member of the International Thriller Writers, who honored him as 2015 ThrillerMaster of the Year. He lives on Long Island with his family.
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Reviews for By the Rivers of Babylon
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well written. Terrorists, hijacked plane, staunch defenders. Exciting the whole way through.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I give every Nelson Demille book four stars; I love them all, he never disappoints, and his writing standard is consistently high. I read all of these when they first came out. It was a very, very good day when I was able to buy a new Nelson Demille.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is riveting. I was on the edge of my seat right through. Full of thrills and action as well as the inevitable love story, this topical novel is well worth reading.As well as being a good read, this novel left me questioning what my views would be in this given situation. Is peace possible between peoples who have been at war for centuries? Can the gulf between two very different (yet strangely similar) religions ever be bridged? Is torture permissable when survival is at stake? Is suicide ok when the alternative is a long, slow, tortuous death? At what point does pacifism become cowardice? At what point does brutality become acceptable?It was touch and go whether I'd release this one, but I decided to give someone else the pleasure I experienced while reading it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5PLOT OR PREMISE:Peace in the Middle East is almost assured and two concordes fly to New York with delegates for final negotiations. Terrorists try to derail the peace conference by planting bombs on board and taking the passengers hostage. After one plane is destroyed, killing all on board, the second plane is forced to land near Babylon. At the last minute, the hostages manage to escape to the top of a small hill from which they attempt to defend against the terrorists through several days of sorties, knowing that the military probably doesn't know where they are and therefore can't swoop in and rescue them..WHAT I LIKED:Long before there was Clancy, there was DeMille. This book takes the international realm and stands it on its ear -- there is (excruciating) details of the relations between the characters on both sides of the peace conference who are forced to work together to fight the terrorists. In addition, the battle tactics are first-rate, the writing is almost perfect, and the story is superb as the "hostages" fight in small groups with every weapon they have -- gas bombs from the plane's fuel tanks, sounds from a war movie blasted over speakers to simulate larger weaponry, etc..WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:There are a LOT of characters at the start of this book and it is hard to keep track of them all. Up until the end, there are too many small sub-plots -- some are good, and necessary to flesh out the experience, but not all of them. There are fewer characters by the end though and it helps speed up the plotting. However, the ending is a little over-the-top, resembling a scene from a Die Hard movie more than keeping with the slightly more realistic tone of the rest of the book. As well, there is a meeting between the hostage-leaders and the terrorist-leader that is absolutely surreal. The likelihood of both parties treating it like a military battle with truces, etc., is virtually nil but it was at least interesting to read..BOTTOM-LINE:DeMille is the master of the game.DISCLOSURE:I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow him on social media.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sorta well written. Terrorists, hijacked plane, staunch defenders. Exciting! Suspenseful, action-packed. Politics and characters are middle-east complex. That it was written decades ago years ago doesn’t make it any less compelling. However, the aviation researcher could have done a better job as that aspect crossed the line into fantasy. A complex Mach 2+ airplane just doesn't land in the dirt (on fumes), get "shot at" for most of the book, then taxi into the river and float away. Also, does Israel have any liberals who have not served in the military? Fun read overall.