“I suppose I was destined for a career in journalism.” (Stewart 3) This is the first sentence of chapter One in an autobiography about Ian Stewart's career as a war journalist. The novel is called Ambushed and keeps readers hooked with its perfect balance of action, dialogue, and description. Ian Stewart, A Canadian journalist finds himself working for the AP bureau of journalism reporting on the ever-growing war in Africa. After the rebels known as RUF (Revolutionary United Front) capture the capital city of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Ian is sent with his friends Myles Tierney, and David Guttenfelder to write a report. Before a story is written, however, Ian and Myles are both shot, one is pronounced dead at the scene and the other suffers critical
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The book is not a call for attention or a summoning for condolences. It is written purely on facts, without exaggerating the events depicted in this novel. Leaving the reader to be fully immersed in the horrors of our real world. The moment when Ian is shot is described in perfect detail even though the author himself has zero recognition of the incident. Chapter Ten: Wilberforce makes you feel like you are observing the phenomenon like you are a part of Ian's team, the reader feels the anxiety and pain everyone else is feeling as you see your colleague and friend go through the …show more content…
Ian Stewart knew his audience would target teenagers and adults of all ages. Even though as kids we are told repeatedly, “don't judge a book by it’s cover,” whenever someone is looking for something to read the first this that they see is the cover. Which means it has to entice the audience that might read it. For Ambushed the photo on the cover is Ian’s x-ray with the bullet still lodged in the back of his head. Once readers open the book it begins with a prologue depicting the moments right before Ian was shot. This, very quickly gets the reader interested and wanting to read more. Where recommendations are concerned, I would, and have recommended this book. I gave it to my mother to read on a long drive and she too, fell quickly in love with the plot and writing style in Ambushed. This book is truly a stand alone, fantastic piece of work that many would enjoy.
Overall, If I had to rate this book I would get it 100%, 10/10 and five stars. The book was never dull but never to action packed and what makes this novel even better is that the reader becomes so immersed with something they know is real. The reality of this book makes it ten times better than a fiction one. Which is why Ambushed is one of the best books I have ever read and one you should certainly
The book is not a call for attention or a summoning for condolences. It is written purely on facts, without exaggerating the events depicted in this novel. Leaving the reader to be fully immersed in the horrors of our real world. The moment when Ian is shot is described in perfect detail even though the author himself has zero recognition of the incident. Chapter Ten: Wilberforce makes you feel like you are observing the phenomenon like you are a part of Ian's team, the reader feels the anxiety and pain everyone else is feeling as you see your colleague and friend go through the …show more content…
Ian Stewart knew his audience would target teenagers and adults of all ages. Even though as kids we are told repeatedly, “don't judge a book by it’s cover,” whenever someone is looking for something to read the first this that they see is the cover. Which means it has to entice the audience that might read it. For Ambushed the photo on the cover is Ian’s x-ray with the bullet still lodged in the back of his head. Once readers open the book it begins with a prologue depicting the moments right before Ian was shot. This, very quickly gets the reader interested and wanting to read more. Where recommendations are concerned, I would, and have recommended this book. I gave it to my mother to read on a long drive and she too, fell quickly in love with the plot and writing style in Ambushed. This book is truly a stand alone, fantastic piece of work that many would enjoy.
Overall, If I had to rate this book I would get it 100%, 10/10 and five stars. The book was never dull but never to action packed and what makes this novel even better is that the reader becomes so immersed with something they know is real. The reality of this book makes it ten times better than a fiction one. Which is why Ambushed is one of the best books I have ever read and one you should certainly