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Executioner · #398

Battle Cry

by Mike Newton · January 2012

6.3 / 10 average from 3 rated reviews

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A group of homegrown Scottish terrorists guns down an American businessman in the name of their cause- free Scotland from England, whatever the cost. But something more sinister lurks below the surface and Mack Bolan is called in to stop them before they strike again. There is only one way to bring this group to its knees- destroy whoever is funding them. But before justice can be served, Bolan will have to penetrate the benefactor's heavily-guarded fortress overlooking Loch Ness. Whatever the risks, this band of extremists and their puppet master must fall, and the Executioner is determined to be the last man standing.

Reviews (3)

ice_cracked 2/10 May 4, 2012
Well pretty much these days when I come across a title by this author I think to myself something original PLEASE. Also I am stunned at the previous ratings of reviews lodged on this title but anyway to each their own. Off we go and the Big Guy has infiltrated a Bad Guys property and stirred up a hornet's nest who are after him and he is running for his life (page 34). Sprinting for the sidewalk trying to gain ground when a low-slung car roars up and swings into the curb, about to fire at the driver a woman at the wheel asks him "Care for a lift?". Oh well stuff anything original here and on with the title :-( Now for the next 88 pages NOTHING BLOODY happens at all, no shots fired no knife fights no action scenes at all except a tourists guide to Scotland which I guess if you were interested in traveling there you may have some interest unfortunately I don't and hence found the 88 pages a load of crap which had to be waded through to finally get to something which may be possibly be worth reading. Then two soldiers shot who were chasing him and back to ? NOTHING it just goes on and on with nothing happening. Umm we are still reading mens action adventure stuff here in these titles I am guessing well where is it? The rest of the title wallows through to one of the most pathetic endings encountered in all of these combined series. HOW MUCH LONGER BEFORE THIS GUY IS PENSIONED OFF BY THE PUBLISHERS ??????????? This title is an embarressment to himself and the wonderful work being produced by some of the current authors. Give this a wide berth and look for ANYTHING else with the exception of Iron Fist to read SHOCKING !!
Rob Slayer 9/10 January 21, 2012
Great book!!!! Nazis, Higlanders, lake monsters!!!! you cant go wrong with this one. if you like WW2 history and Loch Ness history you have got to check this out. Great pacing all the way up to the twist ending. thrid Executioner ive read and also my favorite.
BolanFan 8/10 January 14, 2012
A great story with many well-developed and engaging characters. Newton provided a very readable, believable, and entertaining book. After an American businessman is gunned down, Bolan is sent to Scottland where he'll encounter folklore, WWII survivors, and modern day revolutionists. This book contains my storylines and twists, and it is as believable as any Bolan book I've read. The characters, from the SO15 agent to the villians, are well-described and draw the reader into the story. Well done! My only criticism was the unknown and un-expected ending. I'm not sure if this is suggestive or "lochness" or if I'm overanalyzing it. Of course, this was probably the author's intent.