Series ✦ Penny’s Take
War Hawk
James Rollins · 2015
74/100
👍 Worth It
Kane the war dog is the secret weapon here — Rollins and Blackwood give him enough interiority to make every scene involving him emotionally resonant in a way that lifts this above standard military thriller fare. The drone-warfare and media-disinformation themes have only gotten more relevant since 2015, and the pacing is relentless in the best sense.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety65
substance72
craft76
originality68
accuracy72
hype65
age-fit65
human-eye75
Penny’s verdict74
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