End of Days is a rock-and-roll entertainer with the ever-witty Pike Logan and his formidable team pitted against a group of religious fanatics led by a serial killer, who belongs in the most-deranged category of killers.
When a former Mossad spymaster is assassinated, all signs point to Iran as the culprit. Digging deeper into the assassination unearths a darker conspiracy, one perpetrated by members of The Knights of Malta to fulfill the prophecy of bringing about the end of days through an all-out war. Aaron and Shoshana enlist the help of Taskforce just days before Pike and Jennifer’s wedding day to stop a global catastrophe. All in a day’s work for our favorite characters.
End of Days reminds readers in no uncertain terms why Brad Taylor is one of the most talked about authors today. His focus to detail when it comes to describing spycraft techniques with in-depth execution is second to none. This is one of the few books where I enjoyed the tactical planning and slow-burn style of missions as much as the resulting crisp and swift action sequences.
Another critical component of this narrative is the evolution of all the beloved characters in the Taskforce series. Reflecting back on the earlier books, Pike Logan has become more of a tactician and spymaster than a door-kicker. The sustained and evolving maturity in his thought-process and actions paves the way for a smarter reading experience as the narrative inspires readers to think along with Pike and his team in concocting the right tactical plan for a given situation. That being said, Pike Logan is still the fearsome operator we’ve come to love, keeping his darkness in check with sarcastic quips and a strong bond with his new bride, Jennifer.
End of Days is one of the darker stories by Brad Taylor, but it’s aptly balanced by tension-cutting humor between Pike and Shoshana as they butt heads on how to approach the missions. While Shoshana is motivated by a bloodlust, Pike’s preferences are more subtle. This conflict leads to a lot of hilarious banters between the two and periodically cools down the otherwise constantly heated storyline.
Brad Taylor’s work is tinged with eerie prophecies and End of Days feels like a scary foretelling of events to follow soon enough. There is no excuse to miss out on this!
Follow Kashif on Twitter or contact him via the site.
Purchase End Of Days
BUY A SIGNED FIRST EDITION FROM VJ BOOKS
Barrington Books
Chapter 2 Books
Murder By The Book
Once Upon A Crime
The Book Dragon
The Poisoned Pen
(Note: most indie bookstores can fulfill an order as quickly as larger retailers. Please consider contacting them for your next purchase.)
