Instruct: Classify the given review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: A disappointing novel from Jim Webb

I've always been a big fan of Jim Webb's fiction, so this book was a disappointment to me. While Mr. Webb continues to excel at descriptive prose in his vivid depictions of Viet Nam cyclo drivers and Bangkok pig markets, the plot in this novel was too unbelievable to give this book any staying power as a piece of literature. Mr. Webb did not take the time to make his characters' connections seem authentic, and the climactic moment in the book is forced and utterly improbable. In the end, this is a cheap paperback thriller that shouldn't be taken too seriously . . . and don't buy the hardcover!