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    The Siege

    Written by Stephen White

    Narrated by Dick Hill

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    As a lovely weekend approaches on the Yale campus it appears that a number of students-including the sons of both the secretary of the army and newest Supreme Court justice-may have gone missing. Kidnapping? Terrorism? The authorities aren't sure. But the high-profile disappearances draw the attention of the CIA and the FBI's vaunted Hostage Rescue Team. Attention quickly focuses on the fortresslike tomb of one of Yale's oldest secret societies.

    Suspended Boulder police detective Sam Purdy soon finds himself in New Haven, where he is suddenly snared by an unlikely pair of Feds: FBI agent Christopher Poe and CIA analyst Deirdre Drake. When an unknown enemy starts releasing hostages, one by one, out of the building's front door to die, Sam, Poe, and Dee join together, desperately trying to solve the riddle of what is going on inside the windowless stone tomb on the edge of campus.

    In The Siege, New York Times bestselling author Stephen White delivers a pulse-pounding thriller that begs the questions: What if the next terrorist threat has a different set of rules that exploits weaknesses we never knew we had? How should we respond? And what happens when one of us is asked to make an unimaginable sacrifice to protect our neighbors?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateAug 4, 2009
    ISBN9781423390381
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    The Siege
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    Stephen White

    Stephen White is a clinical psychologist and the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels, including Kill Me and Dry Ice. He lives in Colorado.

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    • 5/5
      I haven't read a Stephen White book in a few years, so when I spied this on the library shelf, I snagged it. And am I glad I did! Whew!Dr. Alan Gregory is not featured in this book. Sam Purdy, his detective sidekick, is the main character. While attending his pregnant girlfriend's daughter's engagement party in Florida, Sam gets roped into investigating a possible kidnapping at Yale.I'm not going to say any more about the plot, except that I was hooked! Imagining this happening in real life scared the crap out of me. I know the choices I would have made, but I also know I would have been crushed by guilt, regardless.I LOVED Sam as the main character! White should definitely give him center stage again. Alan and Lauren had gotten a little old for me, which is why I had stopped reading the series. But Sam put some new life into it. Parts of the book reminded me of Vantage Point because I'd be ready for the next scene, but the next passage would be the same scene from someone else's point of view. It was a little confusing at points because White wasn't consistent with that style.I think White took the easy way out with the ending. He had a great idea but kind of let it fall flat. After everything else working so well, I was a little disappointed.I listened to the audio version, and although I like Dick Hill's narration, I always associate his voice with Jack Reacher (Lee Child's series) so it took some getting used to. It was a little distracting because Sam Purdy and Jack Reacher are nothing alike, so I had hoped Dick would use different vocal patterns, but he didn't.
    • 3/5
      Another terrific premise from Stephen White, as good as Kill Me's. The plotting is bad, though---alternating voices bring the momentum screeching to a halt, especially Sam Purdy's.
    • 5/5
      I haven't enjoyed a thriller so much in years, if ever. White's books are always fun, but this one demands attention from the first few pages. Sam Purdy, from the Alan Gregory books, takes on suspected terrorists, the FBI, and the CIA in a wonderfully inventive plot. I've got to believe there will be more to come.
    • 4/5
      Very gripping. I don't read many thrillers because I'm a wimp and scare easy, but I loved this.
    • 4/5
      Hostage situtation at Yale. This is a book about the evolution of terror. What would happen if the "terrorists" were smarter than we are and used technology and our processes against us. Despite that it is not an overtly political thriller. It is an action packed adventure and the author does have this abilitiy to skew your perspective. His characters are all flawed and much more real because of it. He also leaves you with some ponderous questions; What would you sacrifice for the greater good? What would you do to keep your child safe? It was a good book.
    • 3/5
      I'm a huge fan of Stephen White's previous books. I love the characters, the stories, and the locale (I live just down the road from Boulder, CO). But I struggled with this book. This book is not really a series book, but more of a spin-off using Detective Sam Purdy as the main character of this story and placing him at Yale University. The plot was intriguing and had a great and well thought-out premises, but I felt the page-turner affect was more a result of the need to finish it in time to be returned to the library without incurring a fine than the actual storyline. I can't fault an author for wanting to expand his base and write about someone and somewhere else for a while, but I think he did a much better job of it when he wrote "Kill Me" (one of my favorite books) than he did with this one. But I will be waiting with excitement for the next one.
    • 2/5
      Too slow...this book is excruciatingly slow and uses too many words to explain and draw out EVERY situation
    • 3/5
      I struggled with this review much like I struggled with the novel.I wanted to like this book even more since it takes place in New Haven, CT at Yale University. I live a few miles from the University and have many friends and acquaintances that are employed there.The concept for the story is captivating. Someone takes over a building where one of the Yale secret societies is housed. Numerous Yale students are held hostage as the hostage taker proves that they mean business and then make their demands known.We follow the story from multiple points of view. With over thirty characters, I found myself getting confused. Some parts of the plot grabbed my attention but others seemed like fillers. I wondered why these parts were added to the story and what was their purpose.Sam Purdy, a suspended Boulder cop, was a character I enjoyed but I wasn't sure about FBI agent Christopher Perry or how he got the authorization to be a part of the investigatory team.Stephen White is an acclaimed author and I look forward to reading more of his novels.
    • 5/5
      Such a great book. If you enjoy Sam Purdy as a side kick, you'll love him as a lead.
    • 5/5
      All of Stephen's books are great, but this one is the best yet... gives lots of things to ponder for sure... kept me guessing as to how things would turn out...

      Mr. White has a real flair for developing his characters which is one reason that I enjoy reading his books so much. I feel like I actually get to know them.

      This book is definitely worth reading in a post 9-11 world!
    • 5/5
      To see my review in its entirety, please visit my blog. This review is scheduled to post on August 25, 2009.Stephen White writes a frighteningly realistic scenario in his new novel, The Siege. Not only does the plot seem perfectly plausible, it seems uncannily prophetic.The plot of The Siege was brilliantly conceived, but I loved the characters even more. I’ve been a fan of White’s Alan Gregory series since its inception, but I really love this book where Sam Purdy takes center stage. Sam is great character, and even in the midst of all the suspense, his down to earth nature can cause laugh out loud moments to the reader.Sam is big and burly, smart and witty, and as lovable as a growly teddy bear. He makes a great protagonist in the story, and I’d love to see many more novels featuring his character. I hope that White can incorporate Poe and Deirdre into a future plot line too. I’m interested in knowing where he could take their characters and relationship as well.If you’re looking for an excellent, gut-clenching, page turning suspense story, The Siege is the book you’re looking for. Stephen White says it took “five years banging around in my brain” and those five years produced “Yale Whale” of story.