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Action-packed thriller that was just good enough to keep me invested in the final outcome.

However, the 60's radical vs. Yuppie 80's materialist felt dated to me, at least the way it was written here. Also, McCammon, who I've come to know and love, dragged out the path to the final showdown more than necessary.

I just didn't have enough interest in Mary or Laura to enjoy so many action sequences. I do appreciate that all the fighting and running around involved female characters. You didn't see that quite as often around the time this was written.

Mary Terror was an interesting concept but not believable or inspiring of fear or empathy. Some of that time spent on dragged out action scenes could have been better spent developing these characters. Also, Laura's “sisterhood” with Didi didn't feel earned.

I know it's just a thriller with no serious thought required, but McCammon set my expectations high with books like Gone South and this didn't work as well for me.