Where and how does one find true peace in spite of a world that seems to be falling apart? The story is set in South America and touches on international politics, economics, faith, personal baggage and what it really means to pray and believe in God. Digging deep, they discover the roots and reach of fear and if they have the strength to overcome it. Too much like a video game and yet not at all the same, Will and his team fight for their freedom and the right to go home. After narrowly escaping a firing squad, they face a deathly trek through the jungle only to be captured again. Will and his friends, each with their own agendas for this trip, fall prey to a hostage situation. Written in the first person perspective of fifteen-year-old Will Peterson, this book follows an adventure that begins as a missions trip and tumbles into a hostile national rebellion. I definitely had a number of sleepless nights with If We Survive, but mostly because I couldn't put it down. Consequently, an endorsement from him typically leaves me nervous and unsure what to expect. (Apr.Stephen King called Andrew Klavan "the most original novelist of crime and suspense since Cornell Woolrich." Stephen King is a phenomenal writer, but he scares me.
Unfortunately, he's never really given any room to grow in his personal beliefs or character, with his certainty that he's always correct consistently getting reinforced throughout. Details of the last day Charlie remembers are slowly filled in over the course of his escape, but the most intriguing parts of the novel are the present-day action sequences although Charlie often gets lucky, he's also very capable of recognizing that luck and taking advantage of opportunities when they arise.
he discovers that he's also a fugitive from the law and has somehow been drawn into an Islamist terrorist conspiracy. He manages to escape, and as he evades his former captors. One night, he goes to sleep and wakes up to find himself one year in the future at a secret compound, with no memory of what's happened to him. Charlie West is a good student, a black belt at karate and has finally asked out his dream girl. The first young adult novel from Edgar-winner Klavan, which kicks off the Homelanders series, offers fast-paced action sequences, but disappoints with a weak plot.
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