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thebestselling authors Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny comes a novel of unsurpassed thrills and incomparable insider expertiseState of Terror.


State of Terror follows a novice Secretary of State who has joined the administration of her rival, a president inaugurated after four years of American leadership that shrank from the world stage.
A series of terrorist attacks throws the global order into disarray, and the secretary is tasked with assembling a team to unravel the deadly conspiracy, a scheme carefully designed to take advantage of an American government dangerously out of touch and out of power in the places where it counts the most.


This highstakes thriller of international intrigue features behindthescenes global drama informed by details only an insider could know, Separately, I really think both Penny and Clinton are great writers, but in my opinion a fictional political thriller wasn't a great choice for either one of them.


Penny's sitelinkArmand Gamache series does at times have political intrigue involved in the plot but it's not the real focus.
I feel the primary reason people keep reading that series is for the lovable/quirky townspeople of Three Pines, None of that lighthearted, fuzzy feeling associated with her usual characters can be seen anywhere in this book and it painfully shows.
The character of Betsy ignoring the easteregg appearances is as close as we get to it, and that's not nearly close enough.


As for Clinton, her real life experiences as Secretary of State and her run for the Presidency see: sitelinkWhat Happened obviously filled in some of this State of Terror's plot to make it more realistic, which was fitting.
However, the character "Former President Eric Dunn" is too much on the nose as a fill in for hewhoshallnotbenamed, I get the reasoning behind it the plot is based on how incompetent leadership can have repercussions beyond their term, and I agree with her reallife political views on the matter we're obviously still dealing with issues from the past four years, but I am not sure I want to read an only slightly fictionalized version of that particular person in my books.
That character needed to be either way over the top to make it actually funny or really watered down so as to not give readers a dreaded reminder of the real person.
Or maybe that was just me :P Also, the character that was a standin for Russia's Putin was "outsmarted" by the Secretary of State in such a ridiculous and unrealistic maneuver that it actually made me angry by how dumb and nonsensical it was.


As for the book plot well, there's a lot of going to places and talking to people, and doing of things.
The pacing is good enough, but it just didn't quite interest me as much as it should have, Mainly because the main bad guy never felt real enough to make you worried he might actually succeed, Also, including a countdown is not a substitute for creating actual plot tension,

So was this book bad No, Was it great No. Do I think either of them should ever attempt a fictional political thriller like this again Also no, A thrilling political page turner that kept me up past my bedtime amp screwed with my normal morning routine still no coffee.
I imagine many will hate this book without even reading it due to Hillary Clinton being one of the authors but its their loss.
She and Louise Penny have collaborated on a tightly paced, highly suspenseful novel that examines the underlining unrest and evil in our world.
Im sure Clintons time as Secretary of State influenced and gave real legitimacy to the Ellen Adams character, That alone is what gives this novel a sense of reality and frightening possibility, Writing a novel is difficult but collaborating with another author must be a challenging endeavor, Hopefully their success will lead to more novels in the future, This is escapism reading at its best and may not be everyones cup of tea but I really loved it,
Louise Penny returns with highprofile story collaborator, Hillary Rodham Clinton, to create a strong international thriller that pushes the boundaries at every turn.
In a story that has some subtle and not so references to the previous US Administration, as well as Clintons work as Secretary of State, the plot inches forward in a stunning manner.
A few terrorist attacks in Europe turn the worlds eyes towards a group that seeks to topple all that is held dear.
When the newlyminted Secretary of State is sent to handle the situation, truths emerge about future attacks on American soil, which could have drastic outcomes.
Fighting against time and a blur of information, truths will have to emerge before America is again the victim of a horrible attack on its own soil.
Penny and Clinton do well throughout this piece to offer up their own style, something I could not resist enjoying through to the final pages.


After a hardfought primary and general election, Ellen Adams is rewarded for her service to the victor with the post of Secretary of State.
As she assesses her position, she must come to terms with the fact that shes accepted the role from her political rival, though someone she can at least stomach.
The American political scene is somewhat dire, after four years of chaos under a seemingly incompetent president,

When a series of terrorist attacks in Europe begin to turn heads, Adams must assume the role of stateswoman and try to assuage the panic, while also taking a leadership role and get to the bottom of whats going on.
Tasked by the president to bring him news quickly, Adams assembles a team and they head to the region, only to discover that there is more to come.
Someone or a group is preparing to attack America where it is the most vulnerable, as someone has taken the foot off the proverbial gas for the past four years.


Working behind the scenes and traveling covertly, Adams discovers that there is a plot in place to attack America at home.
The details are sketchy and Adams will have to work alongside known enemies and some allies with questionable decisionmaking prowess to cobble together the truth.
The world holds its collective breath, though many do not know what is coming, Its a race to get answers, implement solutions, and bring stability once more, The key to is all may find itself in a small Canadian town, a place many know well, Penny and Clinton offer a great story that kept me guessing until the final pieces fell into place,

Political thrillers can be some of the most difficult books to write, particularly when the author takes an ideological side in their writing.
They are sure to alienate some readers , simply by pushing their own fictitious agenda through plots, characters, and situations, This appears to be the case here, as Clinton and Penny have been panned by many, simply for the formers political views or past work in a few US Administrations.
While I am fine with free speech, it is the inane comments from those who refuse to read the books and simply offer vapid commentary that proves vindictiveness is an intoxication that does not require intelligence.
That being said, there were many who could see some of the great storylines and writing, even if they did not agree wholeheartedly with the presentation in this novel.


The character development in this piece was quite complex and thoroughly enjoyable, Those familiar with Louise Pennys writing will know that she creates strong characters in her novels that move from the page to the imaginations of the reader.
Nuances and intricate details serve as part of the experience, which occurred throughout this piece, The imagery of the individuals playing various roles cannot be discounted, as they added depth to an already strong story and kept me wanting more.


While political thrillers and international terror plots appear to be plentiful in the genre today, there was something about this book that help elevate it for me.
I am a fan of Louise Pennys work and adore all things political, so this seemed to be the perfect mix for me.
A strong narrative forged ahead throughout the piece and kept my attention until the final sentence, The plot evolved throughout, keeping it from being too predictable, with some wonderful twists that left me gasping at times, As mentioned before, it is the variety and complexity of the characters that made me take notice, as usual, The ending, and what a great one it was, left the door open for a sequel, I do hope this collaborative team can return for at least a little more, as the entertainment value was high and just what I needed this week!

Kudos, Madams Penny and Clinton, on a wonderful collaborative effort.
You work well together, complementing each others strengths, I look forward to more in the coming years,

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.rounded to. I was pleased to learn that Louise Penny and Hilary Clinton were collaborating on a political thriller, I preordered this book well in advance, I regret to say that although it contained much intrigue and action, it failed to captivate me, It should appeal more to those more interested in American politics, but definitely not to Trump fans,
I have enjoyed Louise Penny's stories set in Three Pines with their kind and quirky villagers, Her part in writing the book was apparent in its style but did not fit the political thriller format well,

Hilary brings her vast experience and knowledge gained during her time in the White House as First Lady and as Secretary of State to describe past and present world problems.
Some have called this a work of revenge against Trump, depicting the former fictional president in the book under a different name, but it is clearly exPresident Trump referred to in the story.
At his Palm Beach estate, the former President is described as incompetent, sleazy, narcissistic, a bully, and acting from his own delusions.
He cozied up to the country's enemies and left former allies in a state of distrust causing a loss of prestige for America.
In such an environment of division, the Taliban and ElQaeda have thrived,


There is a long, complex and convoluted plot, There were descriptions of thrills, danger, and intrigue in too many places, with characters widely scattered in various countries, I was not feeling the excitement and tension the way I was supposed to but kept plodding along, The book was strongly profemale, usually brave, scheming, and intelligent women, They were able to outsmart heads of state, even blackmailing the Russian President to achieve their goals, The plot was constantly in motion, zipping back and forth to Pakistan, the Afghan border territories, Oman, Iran, Germany, Russia, Palm Springs, Washington, and even Three Pines, Quebec.
The male characters played supporting roles to the women, With a few exceptions, they were duplicitous, treacherous, victims, secretive, or dull,


I thought references to literature and poetry were thrown in for us to admire the writing but didn't work for me except as a distraction.
The phone code between the Secretary of State and her trusted assistant was annoying, except for people wanting to catch up on grammatical terms, and seemed out of place in a thriller.
There were repetitions about the newly appointed Secretary of State, Ellen Adams, being dishevelled, dirty, with messy hair and without makeup while rushing from one country and meeting to the next, and speculation why the incoming President had chosen her in an important role.
She was head of a newspaper empire that was very critical of this new President, and he carries a hatred for her.
Her first assignment was to South Korea, one designed to fail,

The first strike by terrorists was to blow up buses in London, Paris, and Frankfurt, Each bus was carrying a lowlevel nuclear scientist, and the explosions resulted in many innocent civilian causalities, There are hints and clues that three nuclear bombs have been planted in American locations, These were manufactured in an old warehouse in Pakistan, Ellen Adams has assembled a team, consisting of her good friend and assistant, Betsy, her son and daughter and various trusted colleagues to travel to various destinations to find out in what American cities the nuclear bombs are planted and try to discover people behind the terrorist conspiracy before the bombs detonate.
They are prepared to use diplomacy and more underhanded means of coercion to save innumerable lives, There may be someone within the White House providing information to the terrorists,

I was sorry to feel so disconnected from the storyline, I have noticed that many enjoyed the book and found it thrilling, I have noticed that some people who dislike Hilary gave the book abysmal reviews without reading it to skew the ratings downward.
This should not be permitted on any review site, and either read the book and judge it on its merits or not rate or comment on something they have not read.
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