Excellent.

Fascinating, exotic locales. (Get a map to track Journey 26.)

"It's about time" historical setting;

Finely drawn characters: powerful visuals and psychological profiles;

An heroic protagonist(s?); the quintessential reluctant hero (heroes?)

Sympathetic supporting cast;

Gruesome villains;

Gripping two-track plot;

Having read almost everything by Ludlam, Clancy, Flynn, Woods, Follett, Folsom, etc.,

Duncan ranks with the very best in geographical settings, character development and plot construction.

Not only will you be unable to put this down, you will learn much but hold your breath. Not for the faint of heart.

Again, get a map of Southeast Asia before you read.

Loved this book. and I always have a book, or books, at hand and in my hands.