Executioner · #119

Line of Fire

by Mike Newton · November 1988

6.8 / 10 average from 4 rated reviews

A powerful cartel of Colombians tightens its stranglehold on the U.S. cocaine trade despite efforts of the DEA to infiltrate the organization. In a desperate bid to cut off the supply at the source, Washington sends one man to wage a ruthless war of attrition, one soldier who is totally committed to the destruction of the pipeline. Two hits, one dead dealer. But a hard probe gone sour leaves Mack Bolan weak and wounded, with the enemy breathing down his neck. In a world where only the strongest survive, the hunter becomes the hunted.

Reviews (7)

ice_cracked 6/10 October 17, 2014

This time around the Big Guy is off to Colombia to take on the powerful Medellin cartel and it's three leaders. One down and dusted, the seconds manufacturing plant and compound destroyed where unfortunately the leader escaped finds us at the location of the third leaders plant and operation in the jungle. Initially the hit is progressing well with explosives planted and ready to detonate and just as the show is about to start a group of Federal troops arrive to add protection to the compound and the Cartel leader. Too late to stop the timed explosives and reluctant to fire on the Federal troops the Big Guy finds himself in a quandary and the hit goes to hell quickly. Running through the jungle chased by the Federal troops is not going to brighten the day and so the title progresses. Pretty good reading where he comes across a small village and some good characters are introduced to the story. The cartel leader and his vicious lieutenants characters are further developed into the story which will keep you interested. This is a very much by the numbers title by the author where if you decide to read it probably will be satisfied at the end on what you have read but will find no highlights that stand out in your memory for long. It was and okay read up to you if you want to give it a go.

Monsta Mack 8/10 November 16, 2002

This book doesn't have anything spectacular about it, but what I liked was it was a good entertaining story that always kept to the action and flow of the story from beginning to end. Set in the jungle, Bolan is in his element, and kicks butt as usual. Good writing.

93-R May 20, 2000

A good book! Not a great one, but worth reading.

FROGMAN 7/10 May 20, 2000

A decent Bolan outing that was a good read.

ERIC FROM N.Y. May 20, 2000

I REALLY DIDN'T GET INTO THIS ONE FOR SOME REASON.

joel May 20, 2000

Very good. It was fast paced and had plenty of action.

gunslinger 6/10 May 20, 2000

A worthy effort from Mike Newton.