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By Andrew Kaplan
There are lots of ways to tell a good story. This is the second novel in a prequel series
that’s a tie-in to the Showtime Homeland series on cable. In this case, if you discover the television
series and like it, you’ll love the book.
And also, if you first discover the books and like them, you’ll love the
television series.
These stories are about fictional characters in the CIA
fighting the war on terror, defending the homeland. If you’re looking for passion, you’re
definitely going to find it in this book.
These characters are so passionate in their beliefs and in their
actions. The action is constant, and the
situations are desperate. Throughout,
you’re never sure exactly who you can trust as the plot takes turns around each
corner.
The heroine is Carrie Mathison, a CIA operative. Her boss is Saul. The characters are incredibly real, with amazing
strengths and chilling flaws. It’s
fascinating to see how the strategies and undercover plays unfold. You have to wonder how closely fiction might
reflect reality. The life depicted of an
operative in the Middle East and Iran is heart pounding. The books give you a more in depth background
and feel for the thoughts, emotions and backgrounds of all the characters than
the television series platform allows. Books
also give a more in depth understanding of the issues facing the Middle East
today. For those fans of Nick Brody, the
Marine POW caught up in the CIA intrigue, he and his story are included in this
novel.
The author, Andrew Kaplan is a former journalist, war
correspondent. He served in both the US
Army and also in the Israeli Army during the Six Day War. He’s worked in military intelligence and has
been a consultant with groups that advise governments. He’s the author of several spy thrillers,
including the Scorpion series, as well as this novel, and the first in this
series – Carrie’s Run. Saul’s
Game is the winner of the 2015 Scribe Award for the best original media
tie-in novel of the year. The Scribe
Awards are selected each year by the International Association of Media Tie-In
Writers to honor excellence in licensed works that tie in with other media such
as television, movies, gaming, or comic books.
Just like the incredible Showtime series, which is available
on DVD, Andrew Kaplan’s books leave you wanting more.
Thereby hangs a tale . . . .
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