NYPD RED 8: The 11:59 Bomber is a savvy thrill-ride that’ll have you laughing out loud in one moment and supremely serious and intense the next as the narrative simmers in suspense for an amazing payoff.
New York City becomes the target of a man who has a score to settle with the city as he sets off bombs to go off at 11:59 AM across the city. With casualties mounting and innocent people hiding in terror, NYPD Red Detectives Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan pursue their investigation to stop the 11:59 Bomber before he reaches his final explosive objective.
Marshall Karp brings his A-Game with a lot of witty humor interspersed between moments of intense excitement throughout the narrative. What worked best for me was the realistically flawed humanity of its characters, from protagonists venturing into their personal drama on the case to the unpredictable antagonist lashing out on an institution without thinking things through at times. The ironic drama and interpersonal conflicts add a flurry of emotions to the story for a full-immersion into the experience. That’s on top of the fast-paced storytelling where you’re holding onto the guardrails for life as the vivid danger and realistic threat hits close to home while you root for the protagonists to stop the madman from causing wanton destruction. New York City feels a lot more like a living and breathing organism than a simple city thanks to Karp’s attention to detail and his smooth descriptive prose that takes you through the streets like Google Maps, but better.
Strap in for a thrilling pulse-pounding race against time where every moment feels like it’s barely keeping a lid on before it ultimately blows your socks off. NYPD RED 8: The 11:59 Bomber is Karp at his finest.
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