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I really enjoyed this one. It's about people taken prisoner by Muslim terrorists, and it uses the N word a lot, but for his time I think Doyle was actually remarkably free of prejudice. (And of course many of the details you'll go "and they're still using the same tactics today.") Everyone gains strength from their particular religion, whatever form, even the pagans in the story, he's completely even-handed about that. (Even, yes, the Muslims. He doesn't agree with the tactic, or the goal, but he gives props to the strength they show.) Also, there's some humour, despite the grimness of the situation.
I really enjoyed this one. It's about people taken prisoner by Muslim terrorists, and it uses the N word a lot, but for his time I think Doyle was actually remarkably free of prejudice. (And of course many of the details you'll go "and they're still using the same tactics today.") Everyone gains strength from their particular religion, whatever form, even the pagans in the story, he's completely even-handed about that. (Even, yes, the Muslims. He doesn't agree with the tactic, or the goal, but he gives props to the strength they show.) Also, there's some humour, despite the grimness of the situation.