The New War Book

This is a nice little Guide to the terrorist wars. I liked the Vietnam Story. I didn't like the Lazer wagon story. The weapons catalog was good. and I liked the rogue's gallery. I give this 8 stars, pick it up if you can find it.

This new war book isn't bad. I truly enjoyed the short stories in it. What gives this one the low rating is Gold Eagle's including it in the numbered series, and the endless filler. Sure, it's comprehensive listings of all the characters that had appeared in the book to date is mildly interesting and, if I was writing a Mack adventure, this would prove invaluable. But for the casual reader, they serve no purpose. The letter section is repetitive and overlong as well. Overall, as a war book, it barely measures up. As a numbered Bolan it is grossly out of place. Nice cover though.

Very similar to the first War book released where this one concentrates on the Executioner series #39 to #62 Able Team series #1 to #9 Phoenix Force series #1 to #9 and the Stony Man Doctrine title. As per the previous release all of the weapons used throughout the titles are documented, as are all of the characters introduced. All terrorist organizations faced throughout the titles are listed as is a geographical reference to Stony Man Farm with detailed floor plans of the complex. Again one for all enthusiasts of these series and a must have reference title. Probably the highlight is two short stories which I would think most readers would enjoy especially the first featuring Nile Barrabas who the Big Guy assists in a big way after he has been framed for atrocities. Incidentally Barrabas has his own series SOB's which ran for 33 titles and 5 Super titles so it should be an okay read I'm thinking? Since I bought all of them years ago and they have been sitting on the shelf for so long screaming out to be read maybe now is the time. Let you know what they are like.

Very informative and understandable. I liked how the book had all of the weapons he uses and even a memorial to fallen marines. WELL DONE

This masterwork does not leave my nightstand. A must-have!

Quite simpley, a great, fun, and somewhat educational book. Great for reference and just fun to skim through once in a while. Personally, I enjoyed it, but again, Doug had some strong points. But, go ahead and take a glace at it if you have the chance.

This one is a reference tome, rather than a novel, although there are a coupla short stories in here. I remeber using this quite often back then, a great companion to the series. I wasn't happy that it was included as part of the series, it should have been seperate, like the original war book. Terminal Velocity should be the real #63. This one is good if you wanna read the books from #39 to #62, AT #1 to #9, and PF #1 to #9. Shows diagram of stony man farm too.

This was very good. The list of all the weapons was the best. I used to look at the weapon on the back of the cover each time I got a new book. The list of all the people in each book also helped a ton with understanding some of the more complcated books. The short stories were very well written. Great job!!

This is a reference book and marketing tool for the Executioner series. I really prefer the original War Book. In order: Don Pendleton writes 11 pages about the world of the Executioner after the events of "Day of Mourning", how we got there and where Bolan is headed. Pretty good. "Incident at Hoi Binh" short story featuring Sgt Bolan in Vietnam. Not bad. "Laser Raze" short story featuring the destruction of the Laser Wagon (and there was much rejoicing.) Combat Catalog is essentially drawings and some basic info on some of the weapons used in the various series. Basic map of Stony Man Farm and drawings and floorplans of the buildings. "The Gallery" is just a listing of characters appearing in the Executioner series from #39 to #62 and the Phoenix and Able books of that period. Terrorist Organizations covers those groups from the same period of the books. "Dear Don" is an overlong letters column. "Roll Call" is a list of the Marines who died in Reagan's fiasco operation in Beirut when their barracks was blown up. About 11 pages of excerpts from previously published Able and Phoenix books. I'll give one star for Don Pendleton's introduction, one for the roll call feature (patriotism swells in the heart of the American bear!) and a single star for the 2 short stories. So 3 stars to this one because I'm feeling generous.

Great book! A must have for all serious Bolan fans. I liked it all, especially the Vietman story. A quick read. Try to find it and any old Bolan books in a used book story,but if you can't order them at (half.com). The new books are not much compared to the original 1-38 and some of the old terrorist books from the 80's.

Great read and good companion to the original War Book,shows how the Bolan character has grown and developed over the years.Also liked the segments about his Vietnam days.

How do you review a reference book? This is an excellent summation of the Mack Bolan books by Gold Eagle up to this point. It has many different sections. The first is an intro by Don Pendleton. This was pretty lame. Pendleton tried to act like he was still writing the books. He invented a great character, but he needed to step away. "I guess maybe only ten percent of what chugs through my mind when I'm writing finds its way onto the page. The stuff that stays in my head is the true inside story of Mack Bolan." (p. 13) Stop already! You aren't writing the books anymore! Next were two short stories. The first one was set during the Vietnam war and featured Bolan and Nile Barrabas. This was good, but very short. The second story dealt with the fate of the Laser Wagon. The Laser Wagon should never have been born, and its death was mostly just the tying up of a loose end. Good riddance. The next 30 pages are the combat catalog. This is basically the beginning of the "Weapons in Review". It shows many of the weapons Bolan and his allies use. Nice illustrations. The written material was somewhat inconsistent. On some weapons they give the weight, but not on others. The magazine capacity shows up sometimes, but not all the time. Good info, but it would have been nice to show the same info for all, for comparison sake. Next section is maps of Stony Man farm. Good to get visual info. The next section is the most ambitious -- The Gallery. It cross-referenced every character in the past 50 or so books, and gave them a quick bio. Most ended with the phrase "a Bolan kill". Good for looking up, great for continuity. Something like this should be done every year. Summarize the preceding 24 novels, list the characters, and maybe their first appearance. Great for character development, story arcs, but it'll never happen. After this was a "Dear Don" section where Pendleton answer's reader mail. Crap again. More D.P. bullshit about how when he writes a book, he thinks this way, or he feels that way. Cut the crap Don; you don't write the books. There are then 10 pages dealing with the 240 serviceman killed by the Beirut bombing. This was moving, especially after the Sept. 11th attacks. The 1983 bombing has largely been forgotten, but this was a nice memorial for those servicemen who gave their lives. The book ends with excerpts form Able Team and Phoenix Force. These were out of context and basically a waste of paper. "The New War Book" is an interesting read, useful for its historic value. Good concept.

A handy, if now-dated, reference tome, but I'm not sure if it's right to rate it as if it were a bonafide novel. What would really be of help for readers is some kind of annual equivalent to the War Book. Writers could probably use it also to improve continuity.

Any Bolan fan should find this book at all costs! It is packed with important information, from weapons, to maps of Stony Man Farm, etc.

A must have/must read for any Bolan fan.

An awesome collector's item. The weapons descriptions are great, along with the list of characters from the previous Bolan books.

Buy, steal, beg, or permanently borrow this book. Besides weapons descriptions, it has character profiles, and a few short essays/stories not found anywhere else.

This is the one to own! Try to buy one at the local used book store and keep it with your collection. Me - I keep mine with me at all times. Yes, even in the shower. Live Largest- Dave

This book is AWESOME!! The way he treats the repoters is funny. Especially Hutton. The jerk.It shows his compassion for the Vietnamese cicvilians and his gritty, bang up punishment for the Viet Cong.

TO ALL BOLAN FANS OUT THERE, GET THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!!