John M. Green

The West Australian

"It’s no exaggeration to say John M. Green shines as a very bright antipodean star in the international firmament of thriller writers. [Green] has a style and prescient vision distinctly his own, creating highly charged and riveting plots that have the terrifying possibility of reality...high-velocity action and heroism on a grand scale. The use of drones to assassinate world leaders masks a conspiracy heralding Armageddon-sized devastation, powering an ingenious plot driven by love, friendship, patriotism, sacrifice and masterful story-telling... Green’s elegant wit, genial personality and trademark fedora are renowned, as is the scope of his intellectual curiosity... With Green’s unique essence captured in his thrillers, the corporate world’s loss is the literary world’s gain."

ABC Weekend Bookworm

“A really good thriller writer is someone who looks at what’s happening in the world today and manages to create a totally believable tomorrow... [The Tao Deception is] brilliantly conceived, it’s incredibly realistic and it’s got amazing pace... It’s slick. It’s entertaining. And it’s extremely clever. If you enjoy great thrillers - think of people like Robert Ludlum or Tom Clancy or maybe a 21st century Ian Fleming - then you’ll get an idea of how John M Green can take you on an adventure through the pages in his latest novel. He’s a really wonderful Australian writer... his latest novel is fabulous... Australian thriller writing at its best.”

The Australian

"Thriller writer John M. Green's latest novel marks him as a master of this craft... the tempo almost warrants a medical warning for people with breathing difficulties... sexy, potent and brave... ex-CIA spook Tori Swyft uses her brains to uncover the Machiavellian plots that Green weaves into his story, but when she needs to she can just as easily shoulder a rocket launcher."

Readings

"...Dr Tori Swyft is the kind of hero that makes you want to follow her into the pages almost instantly; whip-smart, funny, strong as hell, Australian and unafraid of anything... A gripping and startling look into where the future of technology is heading, and something you probably want to read breathlessly by candlelight in a nice and secure bomb shelter."

Glam Adelaide

"A truly thought-provoking tale of what could be... Green’s new novel is as fast-paced and action-packed as any by Robert Ludlum or Tom Clancy."

Abbey's Bookshop

"It’s a fast-moving adventure for those fond of Ludlum and Grisham and the jibes, sexual tensions and camaraderie in adversity underscore the action in a way that will please fans of Matthew Reilly and TV shows like NCIS and the Mission Impossible movies... Green throws Tori and her collaborators in the way of harm in such a way that the tension is ratcheted up so finely, so tautly, right until the very last pages. Sex. Power. Toys. It’s a potent mix. And great fun to read."