Agen S129. By: Miguel Lopez de Leon. Hardback, Book Review. Pages: 5 Directions: Right Side, Left Side. With Maps: Illustrations, Maps. "Agents 128 is a story about the Mexican experience in the United States - divided and separated by a wall - and how that separation creates a rich borderland experience for those who find themselves in either camps. The book switches viewpoints several times to show how the border affects everyday life in San Antonio. I found myself identifying with various characters as they changed situations, and some of their back stories became very relevant to their time and place in the larger American story." In Agents 128 we follow the story of Jose Maria. He arrives at Ellis Island after his aunt and brother are thrown out of the country. Jose is assigned to a ship as a translator and inspector. He quickly becomes best friends with another man on the boat, Pedro. They become pirates and end up with a prize money worth millions. What stands out about this book is the dynamic between Jose and Pedro as the story unfolds. Jose has what might be called an inner conflict about going to war with Mexico, but never loses sight of the prize money. The two men continue to meet through the months-long journey and become more than friends. The storyline for this book is good. It kept me reading because of the excellent dialogues between the two friends. I especially liked the part where Jose compares himself to a bull and what that means to the Mexican cattle industry. One character offers some advice to help the captain make good decisions, and then another character responds by offering advice in the form of bullshits. This continued throughout the book. What I didn't like about the book was that in the last third of the book there were interruptions with unrelated scenes. I don't know whether this was a writer's error or a problem with my own comprehension of the story. Anyway, I gave up after page sixty-two. It was too hard to keep focused on the story. I needed to finish reading another book before I could commit to reading "Dead Man's Rule" again. This was an okay book. I think it would be a good story to read again if only to compare it to the more recent Jack Reacher novel. I also liked the story about the treasure, and how Jose and Pedro searched for it. Although the portions regarding the treasure were a bit slow paced, I still enjoyed the story. Bottom line: this is a good book to read if you enjoy adventure stories. If you are a gun enthusiast, this book will entertain you and give you a nice little background on guns. I also thought it was a good story about a captain and his experiences in war. However, if you don't like twists Sabung ayam online, this book will not interest you. As with any novel, you will probably change your mind about Jose and Pedro's quest after reading this book. Follow the lives of Jose and Pedro as they travel from Portugal to Brazil, and back. You get a view of what life was like over there. Also, we get a little bit of information about the people in Brazil. This book does tend to be more action than romance, but that is okay. The romance element of the book is what really pulled me into the story. What I didn't like about this book is the fact that there were a lot of inconsistencies. For example, it says that Pedro and Jose go to Brazil, but they never mention how they got there. Also, it says that Jose and Pedro return to Brazil, but we don't know how long they are gone. I also felt that the portions about the treasure were a little too short to hold my interest. Overall, I'm not a huge fan of historical fiction, but I definitely enjoyed "Dead Man's Rule." I would recommend this story to those who like an adventure story, a bit slower paced, and who enjoys reading about history. I would also recommend it to those who enjoy reading historical novels, but would prefer not to go into too much detail. This book did not grab me completely, but I certainly had some good points to make me read the next time I saw the cover. I'm happy to have read about the early days of Brazilian fishing and shipping. This story is definitely not for the book lover who is afraid of a bit of an old-fashioned steamboat ride on the ocean. But if you are looking for a fun, romantic book that tells a charming story about two unlikely friends - who are from Portugal - who end up on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean while sailing in a Portuguese ship - then this is a book for you. If you are interested in learning more about the early days of sailing, the ocean, and the cultures of the various countries along the coastlines, then I would suggest checking out other books by Agen Saunder. I enjoyed this story and will be looking out for his next novel, which I hope will be a more in-depth look at the early days of sailing.