The Green Man, an Eco-terrorist who has phenomenal technical skills has blown up six sites generating major news stories and terrifying people. The latest is his successful demolition of the Boon Dam on the Snake River killing a dozen people. The Green Man justifies his actions because he believes the wold must be alerted to the severity of the ecological crisis.
The Green Man is the at the top of the FBI’s most wanted list and a major manhunt is underway. Time is of the essence. No one knows where he will strike again and how soon.
Tom Smith, a young agent, sympathizes with the ideals of the Green Man, but he knows he must be stopped before more people are killed. He’s unique as an agent because he’s a computer whiz from Stanford and could be making more money outside the agency. However, Tom’s father was an agent and he feels he should follow in his father’s footsteps. Tom thinks he has insight into what the Green Man is planning, and he’s given the go-ahead to try to ferret out the next target.
This is a fast paced techno-thriller that will keep you turning pages. The story is told from the view points of Tom and the Green Man. This is particularly effective because of the complex backgrounds and personal relationships of the main characters.
I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of devices used by the terrorist to achieve his aims. It’s very well done. However, this can be a difficult book unless you share some of the ideals of the main characters. It can seem repugnant to readers who see the destruction of human life as abhorrent.
I received this book from Dutton for this review.
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