Title: Redux
Author: Steven Konkoly
First published May 8, 2012
442 pages, Kindle Edition
Rating: 4.24
Overview
In “Black Flagged Redux” by Steven Konkoly, General Terrence Sanderson is still waiting in the shadows, two years after his shocking betrayal of Washington D.C. This time, he’s waiting for the perfect moment to showcase the necessity of his resurrected Black Flag program. Meanwhile, the CIA’s Karl Berg has discovered some disturbing information about the Russian Federation intelligence services.
They’re on the hunt for a rogue Russian scientist, Anatoly Reznikov, who has found partners willing to fund his WMD project at any cost. Berg goes “off the books” and sends Sanderson’s Black Flag team, led by Daniel Petrovich, to track down Reznikov before it’s too late.
Follow the team as they race to stop a twisted conspiracy aimed at crippling the West in this thrilling addition to the Black Flagged series.
About the Author
After earning a bachelor of science in English literature from the United States Naval Academy in 1993, Steven spent eight years as a naval officer travelling the world. He served in various Navy and Marine Corps units, including a two-year stint in Japan and visits to over twenty countries in Asia and the Middle East.
Steven’s experiences as a maritime boarding officer in the Arabian Gulf, enforcing United Nations sanctions against Iraq, and as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) assigned to a specialized Marine Corps unit, directing aircraft bombing runs and naval gunfire strikes, bring an unmatched authenticity to his thrillers.
Despite leaving the military, Steven still wakes up early to write for most of the day, while also enjoying outdoor activities and travelling with his family and dog.
Steven’s impressive literary career includes ten novels and several novellas, including a commissioned trilogy of novellas based on the popular Wayward Pines series. His works include the popular Black Flagged Series, a no-holds-barred covert operations and espionage saga; The Perseid Collapse series, a post-apocalyptic thriller epic chronicling an attack on the United States; and The Fractured State series, a dystopian trilogy set in a drought-ravaged southwest.
You can contact Steven directly by email at [email protected] or through his blog.
Editoral Review
In “Redux,” author Steven Konkoly takes readers on a heart-pounding ride through a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a deadly virus. Published in 2012, the book is a work of science fiction that imagines a future in which society has collapsed, leaving only a few determined survivors struggling to stay alive.
Konkoly is an accomplished writer of thriller and adventure stories, having published numerous successful novels in these genres. His experience in crafting high-stakes, action-packed narratives is evident in “Redux,” which is told with an urgency and energy that keeps readers glued to the page.
The story follows a small community of survivors led by a former Navy SEAL named Dan Rourke. As they travel through the dangerous wilderness, they encounter other groups of survivors, some friendly and others hostile.
Along the way, the characters confront challenges and dangers that test their skills, their loyalty, and their resilience. The book is a gripping page-turner, full of pulse-pounding action sequences and moments of genuine suspense.
Konkoly’s writing is vivid and immersive, giving readers a visceral sense of what it might be like to face the kind of challenges that his characters must endure. At the same time, “Redux” is more than just a thrilling adventure story.
It also explores deeper themes related to survival, morality, and the nature of humanity. The characters are well-developed and complex, with their own internal struggles and conflicting motivations.
Konkoly does an excellent job of balancing the demands of the genre with the need for depth and nuance, creating a narrative that is both thrilling and thought-provoking. The book is a testament to the power of genre fiction to engage and challenge readers on multiple levels.
Of course, like any book, “Redux” is not without its flaws. Some readers may find the prose a bit clunky at times, or the plot twists a bit predictable.
However, these minor criticisms do not detract from the overall strength of the book as a gripping, well-written thriller. Overall, “Redux” is highly recommended for fans of post-apocalyptic fiction, as well as anyone who loves a gripping, action-packed adventure story.
It is a thrilling, thought-provoking read that will keep readers engaged from start to finish.
