Gideon's War

By: Howard Gordon

Touchstone

ISBN: 9781439175996

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    eReader (AKA Palm Reader)

Available Only in:  US

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Summary

Howard Gordon-the longtime executive producer of the hit TV series 24—makes his fiction debut with a tale of political intrigue and international terrorism. Gideon
Davis has just 48 hours to bring his rogue agent brother in-before a twisted global conspiracy turns deadly.

GIDEON DAVIS, whose behind-the-scenes negotiating skills have earned him the role of
peacemaker in conflicts around the globe, knows more about hush-hush discussions in Capitol corridors than he does about hand-to-hand combat. But his more practical, tactical skills come into play when he's
called on by family friend and government bigwig Earl Parker to chaperone a rogue agent from Southeast Asia to D.C. The agent, Tillman Davis, has promised to turn himself in- but only to his brother, Gideon.

Although the two brothers have been estranged for years, Gideon cannot fathom how his brother could have turned into so ruthless a man. But when the plan for Tillman's surrender goes awry and Earl Parker
is taken hostage, Gideon is forced to embrace his dark side in order to evade hostile locals in war-torn Mohan to make his way to the Obelisk-the multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art oil rig that has been seized
by terrorists led by Tillman himself. It is with the help of oil rig manager Kate Murphy that Gideon launches an unlikely one-man rescue.

Customer Reviews

  1. Goodreads Review, Review by Andrew

    The story opens up with potential. Reminiscent of some Michael Crichton. Ending was hurried. What a few hundred pages to build up, ended in a few. I think Gordon probably started working on a new television show during the writing of this novel and had to end it quick. At one point, Gideon thin...
    <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/225025465">more...</a> (Posted on 10/18/11)

  2. Goodreads Review, Review by Ashley

    There is a rogue agent in Mohan the President wants brought in and Gideon Davis is the only man who can accomplish that feat. Gideon is a negotiator, known for his amazing skills and honesty. The rogue agent is none other than his brother, Tillman. The men were brought up the same way and given the ...
    <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/222445081">more...</a> (Posted on 10/12/11)

  3. Goodreads Review, Review by Iain

    Gideon Davis is an international diplomat and negotiator for peace at the tables of the world's leaders. Juxtaposed to this is the intriguing fact that the brother he has not seen for many years is a notorious and wanted terrorist.<br/><br/>When his brother hijacks a state-of-the-art oil rig in the ...
    <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/152125551">more...</a> (Posted on 4/24/11)

  4. Goodreads Review, Review by Luanne

    I am a fan of the television series 24. Sadly it has come to an end. But writer and producer Howard Gordon has donned yet another hat and written his first novel Gideon's War.
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    <br/>Gideon Davis is a skilled political negotiator. He believes in peace without violence. His skills are recognized ...
    <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/153149483">more...</a> (Posted on 3/9/11)

  5. Goodreads Review, Review by Paul

    Gideon Davis, a skilled negotiator, for the United States has just been honored for his efforts in peacefully negotiating a resolution to a very dangerous situation. He is well known in the world as a man who can use his skills to settle disputes without the use of armed force.
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    <br/>Gideon's ...
    <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/149842156">more...</a> (Posted on 2/22/11)

  6. Goodreads Review, Review by Heather

    Overall this was a decent read, but it is very apparent that Mr. Gordon has experience as a TV script writer. Some of the scenes in the book read more like screen direction than novel excerpts. And the romance toward the end between Gideon and Kate - it felt way too forced, like it was inserted as...
    <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/148673142">more...</a> (Posted on 2/16/11)

  7. Goodreads Review, Review by Giovanni

    Happy Valentine’s Day to all! We have a big week of posts, guests on the blogtalk radio, The GZONE, and some pretty neat news and info to impart that we are a part of. Today on the blogtalk show at 1pmEST we have Bob Hamer as our guest and tomorrow we have Irene Hannon. Later on today we are droppin...
    <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/146831711">more...</a> (Posted on 2/14/11)

  8. Goodreads Review, Review by Kari

    Howard Gordon, executive producer of the TV show, 24, makes his fictional debut with the thriller, Gideon’s War, in the tradition of 24’s fast pace, deadly encounters and desperate deadlines. The protagonist, Gideon Davis, works behind the scenes in some of the world’s tensest places to bring peace...
    <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/145866533">more...</a> (Posted on 2/13/11)

  9. Goodreads Review, Review by Rjames1999

    I really wanted to love this book based on my affinity for &quot;24&quot; and the rave reviews from a few favorite authors. The first half I was thinking the book should have been called &quot;Gideon's Luck&quot; after way too many strokes of fortune for the main character. The last half started t...
    <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/140375304">more...</a> (Posted on 1/19/11)

  10. Goodreads Review, Review by Deb

    Gideon's War is the first novel by Howard Gordon, a former producer of 24, one of my favorite shows so I was interested to read it. (Gordon also wrote and produced for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and The X-Files). Gideon Davis is a negotiator, brokering peace in conflicts around the globe and a ...
    <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/136274751">more...</a> (Posted on 1/3/11)


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