A book review: The Third Target by Joel Rosenberg

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22798864-the-third-target" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="The Third Target (J. B. Collins #1)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1422215356l/22798864._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22798864-the-third-target">The Third Target</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/221833.Joel_C_Rosenberg">Joel C. Rosenberg</a><br/>

My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3915153177">3 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />

Rosenberg writes from a deep knowledge of the cultures and networks of people in the Middle East. His details of contacts and how they are used gives depth to the story. However, I didn't get to appreciating the story line until page 200 of almost 600 where he gets to the meat of the matter. The intensity magnifies, the tension rises, and the struggle builds well after that.

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“Chivalrous” by Dina Sleima; a review by Warren

“Chivalrous” by Dina Sleiman; a review by Warren

I was given a book by the publisher under agreement that I would write a review.

Can both a knight and a lady be Chivalrous? In this sequel to Dauntless we find a hero rising out of poverty with his faith in God intact, but his youthful enthusiasm bespeaks less wisdom than may be necessary to survive. In contrast, a young noble woman chases her dream with abandon all the way to the tournament.

It’s a love tale with more action than kissing, an adventure with more friends than enemies, and a story with more hope than despair. Lances splinter, swords clang and hearts are pierced. It’s a good read with solid principles, believable characters and subtle scene descriptions.