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Review title: not up to Demille's usual standards
Product review: What happened? DeMille usually produces a thick meaty thought-provoking enjoyable thriller. The problem here is too much silliness. Hero John Corey is constantly making silly comments about bears, and the non-stop sarcasm and other "humor" is jarring, distracting, and off-putting. In addition, the way Corey deals with his superiors is so unbelievable and unrealistic as to further detract from the plot. If this is your first Demille, don't give up. His other books are excellent.
