Title: Last Assignment
Author: Bruce Aitchison
Publisher: Arpress
ISBN: 979-8893303629
Pages: 256
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
Last Assignment is the book which makes you lack words after you are done reading because of how terrific the story is. The author is imaginative, thoughtful, and has exciting plots. The style which author Bruce Aitchison used is simple, yet incredible with a readable font, easy to digest, and phrases which are interesting to learn. You get immersed in the world of characters whom you find intriguing, gutsy, disappointing, but most of all, fascinating.
Last Assignment is a book which is difficult to put down because of the dramatic turn of events, plot twists, and pleasant quotes by the author. The first character the reader is introduced to is William McKiever. This character is the kind of man who is committed to a course, and understands every assignment he is given impeccably. Now, William McKiever does not live a perfect life, but he is a man who everyone would want to be close with. He Is a Texas Ranger who has done his work as he is supposed to, and feels like it is time to hang up his boots. The six-foot man goes to headquarters to inform them that he wants to resign and start a different life, but he is instead given a last assignment which he has to complete.
William McKiever is easy to relate with, and most of the people he associates with love him. He gets disappointed by a few people however, some being those he trusted wholly. One character which I found to be interesting – but not really likable – was Jeffrey Kincaid. He was McKiever’s former ranger partner, and the man who ended up marrying the woman Mckiever was in love with. Sara was the perfect woman for McKiever, but his lack of commitment to marriage at the time meant that he had to let go of Sara. Sara ended up marrying Jeffery. I was engulfed by the trio’s friendship, despite the awkward moments that sometimes happened.
I like how the author acquaints characters with the reader before getting deep into any storyline. Every character in Last Assignment feels like someone the reader knows from a past life, as Bruce Aitchison describes every element of the characters. Vivid description is one of the author’s strong suits. Readers feel as if they are physically present in the locations where the action is happening. Everything from buildings, people, and natural features are vividly described by the author, for the reader to get the real representation of the location.
Last Assignment is too good of a book to just remain in plain text. This is the kind of book you want to read over and over, and perhaps watch a movie based on the events of the book. The drama, treachery, passion, hazards and every emotion you can think of is depicted in the book. Conversations among characters were also exciting to read. Every dialogue feels exceptional, even those which are filled with rage and disappointment. Some of the major themes in the book include love, physical battles, betrayal, and family. My most favorite element in Bruce Aitchison’s writing is the suspense. Even after knowing what the last assignment is, the author leaves the reader wanting to know more.