Reviews

...These 2008 and 2009 "ECONOMIC TIMES" are predicted in this book. But the real story of "elevated crime" that goes without an emphasis placed...may just happen as in this novel, unless the Administration makes a concerted effort to attack the rise of crime...

We just had two Banks robbed is a "SAFE" neighborhood for the 'first time' ever.

What's happening to crime in your neck of the woods?...

...Would make a good TV movie
Ron
Krc (7/4/2005) Richard, good to hear you are playing golf again; your game needed a lot of work! I read Deterrent and really liked it; would make a good TV special. If you need a 4th some Tuesday let me know I would love to play with you guys.




Retiree's first novel a socio-political crime thriller
R. Merial Martin
ExxonMobil Retiree News Article (7/1/2005) Framed for a crime he didn't commit, an eastern Governor is convicted and thrown into a sprawling wilderness prison compound built by his nemesis, who is now President of the United States. One man is in a race to save him. Retiree Richard Merial Martin's first novel, Deterrent, is written in vivid, break-neck style, one reviewer praised as akin to seeing a fast-paced movie, rather than reading a book. Through the device of the huge prison compound, encompassing an area the size of several western counties, built to hold all the nations criminals in a kind of brutal internal Devil’s Island, Martin explores the conflicting desires and choices of any free society craving safety and security.




Read like a movie
Virgil
California (5/9/2005) Loved the style. Can't wait for the sequel (II). Felt like I had just watched a movie. More writers should use this style. I learned that the author is inspired by the great Harry Essex who wrote many movie scripts. Recommend our legislators read this one. It does make you think.

Reviews

...These 2008 and 2009 "ECONOMIC TIMES" are predicted in this book. But the real story of "elevated crime" that goes without an emphasis placed...may just happen as in this novel, unless the Administration makes a concerted effort to attack the rise of crime...

We just had two Banks robbed is a "SAFE" neighborhood for the 'first time' ever.

What's happening to crime in your neck of the woods?...

...Would make a good TV movie
Ron
Krc (7/4/2005) Richard, good to hear you are playing golf again; your game needed a lot of work! I read Deterrent and really liked it; would make a good TV special. If you need a 4th some Tuesday let me know I would love to play with you guys.




Retiree's first novel a socio-political crime thriller
R. Merial Martin
ExxonMobil Retiree News Article (7/1/2005) Framed for a crime he didn't commit, an eastern Governor is convicted and thrown into a sprawling wilderness prison compound built by his nemesis, who is now President of the United States. One man is in a race to save him. Retiree Richard Merial Martin's first novel, Deterrent, is written in vivid, break-neck style, one reviewer praised as akin to seeing a fast-paced movie, rather than reading a book. Through the device of the huge prison compound, encompassing an area the size of several western counties, built to hold all the nations criminals in a kind of brutal internal Devil’s Island, Martin explores the conflicting desires and choices of any free society craving safety and security.




Read like a movie
Virgil
California (5/9/2005) Loved the style. Can't wait for the sequel (II). Felt like I had just watched a movie. More writers should use this style. I learned that the author is inspired by the great Harry Essex who wrote many movie scripts. Recommend our legislators read this one. It does make you think.

Reviews

...These 2008 and 2009 "ECONOMIC TIMES" are predicted in this book. But the real story of "elevated crime" that goes without an emphasis placed...may just happen as in this novel, unless the Administration makes a concerted effort to attack the rise of crime...

We just had two Banks robbed is a "SAFE" neighborhood for the 'first time' ever.

What's happening to crime in your neck of the woods?...

...Would make a good TV movie
Ron
Krc (7/4/2005) Richard, good to hear you are playing golf again; your game needed a lot of work! I read Deterrent and really liked it; would make a good TV special. If you need a 4th some Tuesday let me know I would love to play with you guys.




Retiree's first novel a socio-political crime thriller
R. Merial Martin
ExxonMobil Retiree News Article (7/1/2005) Framed for a crime he didn't commit, an eastern Governor is convicted and thrown into a sprawling wilderness prison compound built by his nemesis, who is now President of the United States. One man is in a race to save him. Retiree Richard Merial Martin's first novel, Deterrent, is written in vivid, break-neck style, one reviewer praised as akin to seeing a fast-paced movie, rather than reading a book. Through the device of the huge prison compound, encompassing an area the size of several western counties, built to hold all the nations criminals in a kind of brutal internal Devil’s Island, Martin explores the conflicting desires and choices of any free society craving safety and security.




Read like a movie
Virgil
California (5/9/2005) Loved the style. Can't wait for the sequel (II). Felt like I had just watched a movie. More writers should use this style. I learned that the author is inspired by the great Harry Essex who wrote many movie scripts. Recommend our legislators read this one. It does make you think.