[b:Power Down|8495956|Power Down (Dewey Andreas, #1)|Ben Coes|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1316729175s/8495956.jpg|13361645] is on one hand a light action thriller. On the other hand, it portrays the real vulnerability caused by the United States' dependence on foreign oil.

Overall, Power Down is well written, except that in some places the dialog seems redundant, which takes away from the immersive experience. I am always wary of books that build tension or show emotion through the use of profanity as it can serve as a crutch for the author. While the profanity is not profuse throughout, [a:Ben Coes|4095460|Ben Coes|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1384118196p2/4095460.jpg] uses enough of it that it is noticeable. Coes used profanity to show the anger of various characters and it did not ring authentic. I would have liked instead if he had gotten me to the same place through superior writing.