Vulcan's Forge

On face value, this was supposedly a book right up my alley. It had a bit of science, a bit of thrill and lots of action. As an icing on the cake it rated 4 stars on Goodreads. What could possibly go wrong. A lot is the answer it seems. Phillip Mercer is one of the most poorly constructed characters I have ever read. With no background he seems to be an expert on everything from Stealth to Wealth. He can wrestle with the sharks and drink with old men. And that's more than enough to put the reader off. So I would like to say I read till the end but I would be lying! Good luck to you o brave reader!