Well-done...a terrific story... Damn good. (Kirkus s)About the AuthorP.T. DEUTERMANN spent twenty-six years in military and government service before retiring to begin his writing career. He is the author of thirteen novels and lives with his wife in North Carolina. what is an example of form The Last Man: A Novel
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. More of a history lesson than a fiction novelBy Stylish Old ManI was very disappointed in this work by Mr. Deutermann. But then he's written so many great novels that I suppose that every one can't be a hit and you can't satisfy everyone every time. If you are interested in learning about the history of the Jewish people and the story of the Masada then this is a great story to read. I found it rather slow and in my opinion not up to some of his previous work. With that said I am looking forward to reading his latest novel, Ghosts of Bungo Suido, which is a sea faring tale which is more up his alley. He has yet to disappoint his readers with his shipboard tales.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Espionage with a TwistBy Donald F. KaminskiAn unusual turn on a thriller by Deutermann. It is a tale of intrigue, espionage, archaeology, and last, but not least, religion. One aspect of Detutermann books that stand out, and evident in this story, is his fixation with caves. If anything can build up suspense for a reader with a touch of claustrophobia is being trapped in a cave absent the possibility of escape. Deutermann manages to instill the creepiness of fear in this book as well as several of his other thrillers (Hunting Season, Cat Dancers, Spider Mountain). The setting for this tale is Israel, and primarily at the site of ancient Masada (Metsada or Fortress). The objective is development of nuclear capabilities within the Jewish state and the entanglement of an American nuclear engineer as a dupe in the resolution of counterintelligence activities. It concludes with a turn on religion by the discovery of Second Temple artifacts, and yes, although with a modest and subdued presentation, the Holy Grail. Grail stories have been attempted by many authors, to include the likes of Bernard Cornwell and Nelson DeMille. Deutermann's is a quiet approach and he doesn't use the word grail in the book, but it is strongly implied. Although this particular Deutermann book is not as good as Hunting Season, Sweepers, or Official Privilege, it does capture the emotions of the major characters -- one aspect of Deutermann stories very well done. As a consumer of Deutermann thrillers war stories, I can also recommend this as a solid read.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. PTDBy CustomerI was really caught up in this one! It is something many Christians do not know about or care to know about because of the content of the articles left there and the brutality of the Romans to obtain the articles! Very well written and informative!