Total Power -Vince Flynn & Kyle Mills

Book: Total Power
Author: Vince Flynn & Kyle Mills
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK

Do you think that politics causes more harm than good?

Total Power by Vince Flynn, penned by Kyle Mills is a thriller that traces the journey of what happens when terrorists take out the entire US power grid, and its just a matter of time when the country descends into chaos. ISIS’s top technology expert reveals that he was supposed to meet a man who had claimed to be able to do this exact same thing, but the CIA’s plan to eliminate this plan fails, the ISIS teams up to execute this task. With the entire grid down, with no solution in sight, Mitch Rapp and his team are tasked to find the person responsible and repair the damage. Easier said than done, would he be able to deliver on the task, or would the darkness herald a completely different future for the world?

The plot of the book is quite intriguing that has come up with a lot of detailed research. The level of detail that has gone into this book is quite interesting. The plot of the story, rather than turning into a heroic thwarting of the plot, is focused on mitigating the disaster which makes it stand out. As far as the engagement goes, the book has the intensity to keep a reader engaged till the last page, and there are quite some plot twists that might make the reader squirm a bit. The book looks thick on the outside, but the plot is well justified in its length, and nowhere does it seem that the story is dragging in. I liked the way the author has captured the human desperation for survival and presented it in the book. Another aspect of the book that I liked was the reference of the red-tapism that prevails in the echelons of power, irrespective of geographical locations. The climax of the book was expected, but the execution of the same was quite fresh.

Coming to the characters, I liked the character of Alton, and the role he plays throughout the book. While there are shades of the character one might not like, but personally, I believe that showed a lot of grit and determination. Sonya was another character that appears briefly, but changes the tone of the story completely. I loved the fact that the human side of a Russian Spy has been explored and tried in the book. Mitch Rapp as the protagonist deserves a mention, just because of the no-nonsense attitude and his ability to get work done, no matter the odds.

Overall, the book is a wonderful read, and scores a 4.13/5 for me.

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