Book Review: Maximum Target

As Americans we often become all too comfortable in our everyday lifestyles. We wake up, go to work, coach our kids sports teams, and push the repeat button. Martin Gower artistically crafted reality with fiction to create his tale of North Korea and its “Dear Leader” that is both eye-opening and jaw-dropping for the average citizen of our often sheltered country. Suddenly, you may be thankful that soccer practices are even allowed to exist.

The “Dear Leader” is a dictator who rose to power on the foundation of propaganda, security, and manipulation. The tight web of political intricacies twists morality into an unidentifiable form that Martin Gower is seemingly attempting to expose.

This book, Maximum Target, is a fictional account of a mission to assassinate the “Dear Leader”. The team is composed of Jun, Kang, and Sam. Each extremely different from the other, culturally and idealistically, the three come together with a common goal of conquering the dictator.

The enthralling journey takes the reader along for the ride through the jungle, into the alleys of Tokyo, and within the personal life of the fictional “Dear Leader”. Gower’s novel alludes to his deep connections with North Korea, his political stance, and his personal experience with the reality behind what is referred to as North Korea’s Iron Curtain.

The realistic setting and accurate description of practices make this book more than an adventure tale. It carries with it the weight of a stark reality check for many Americans. The mysterious nature of the author’s identity alone is enough to create unanswerable questions and gripping mystery.

Disclosure: Mom Central received a copy of Maximum Target to facilitate this review.

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