Reviews for The Siege

The average rating for The Siege based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-04-28 00:00:00 William Katter What a thought provoking thriller. The relevance to our lives and times is spooky. It was a good read although I must express some initial confusion with the different voices and timelines. Once I got my reading act in gear, it was fine. Even though Alan Gregory shows up in the final pages it is a gratuitous reference to the series in which he is the main character. Sam Purdy, a substantial character in the entire series is the lead. The story occurs while Sam is on a trip which takes him way, way out of his comfort zone in so many ways. He is an enjoyable "common man" character. I enjoyed the buildup of tension throughout the book but the resolution left me feeling uneasy and unsettled. Maybe, because it parallels what the reality of that situation might truly have been. Stephen White will remain one of my most favorite of authors.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-08-08 00:00:00 Bradley Wooten This was so much more than just a suspense novel. He had a message. Only I can't tell you what it is, because it would spoil the ending. I'm really impressed. He's never gone this far with his books before, but he really pulled it off. And I couldn't put it down. The timeline at first irritated me (chapters flipping back and forth between two days on the same weekend) but I got over it. I hope he continues with this set of characters. They were well-drawn and really interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing where he goes from here.