A spymaster organization and a terrorist group both have Cuba's freedom from dictatorship in mind - however, their plans differ a tiny bit. See, one (terrorist group, to clarify) wants to assassinate Fidel Castro's son Raul and make a big impact on the country with a few explosions; the other one doesn't. It is upon this premise that author Cliff Ryder carves this masterpiece of a series starter, focusing on a rogue agent and the intertwining of his mission with the enemy's.
Retired soldier Jonas places himself as head of Room 59's liberation mission, recollecting a past assignment through the familiar locations he visits...and gets attacked. Well, if that doesn't jog a memory, I don't know what would.
Meanwhile, Kate Cochran oversees the mission from a comfy chair, tracking movements and actions of friend and foe with assistance from a few World of Warcraft geek hackers, all the while having diplomat Judy seemingly breathing down her neck. Though she doesn't step a toe on a battlefield, the reader feels the emotion packed into her often tedious and unexpected orders and authorizations.
Ryder's descriptions of Cuba, Florida and the different areas and waters detailed in the story are vivid and rich, providing the reader with a permanent image of the locales as the team ventures closer and closer to a resolution for Cuba and its people.
Many shocks and unexpected twists, including an occasional death, keep the words fresh and interesting, while the slow unveiling of the characters' histories and personalities keep the reader hooked on every single page.
I don't know about you, but this is a room I'm happy I ventured into.
Retired soldier Jonas places himself as head of Room 59's liberation mission, recollecting a past assignment through the familiar locations he visits...and gets attacked. Well, if that doesn't jog a memory, I don't know what would.
Meanwhile, Kate Cochran oversees the mission from a comfy chair, tracking movements and actions of friend and foe with assistance from a few World of Warcraft geek hackers, all the while having diplomat Judy seemingly breathing down her neck. Though she doesn't step a toe on a battlefield, the reader feels the emotion packed into her often tedious and unexpected orders and authorizations.
Ryder's descriptions of Cuba, Florida and the different areas and waters detailed in the story are vivid and rich, providing the reader with a permanent image of the locales as the team ventures closer and closer to a resolution for Cuba and its people.
Many shocks and unexpected twists, including an occasional death, keep the words fresh and interesting, while the slow unveiling of the characters' histories and personalities keep the reader hooked on every single page.
I don't know about you, but this is a room I'm happy I ventured into.
