Tim P.

Wow! I know I'm probably a bit biased where Guenther's work is concerned but what the heck... he's done it "again!" CYBERHUNT was a great story, with some actual adventure to go along with the action. There's whitewater rafting, mountain climbing, rapids dodging, and more military hardware than you can shake a stick at. I also thought the cover art was superb in portraying the story, so Michael Herring deserves a round of applause as well. It seems every book by Guenther gets better, and his story lines can be quite original. The rugged, outdoor settings interspersed with high technology into the theme made a great contrast. Hold onto to Guenther, Gold Eagle. You've got a winner there!

Wonderful! Stupendous! Guenther has done it again! It's no wonder this guy was first spurned by Don Pendleton to write, because he's definitely got Don's voice. Not that he mimics the Pendleton style--it's just all in the delivery. Deception is everything the cover promised it would be, and lots more. There is plenty of action, and a heck of a storyline. And the dialogue??? It's totally awesome! Nothing is as it appears in the book, and that's a good thing. I was turning the pages until wee hours of the morning. There's a great list of characters and a surprise Epilogue that leaves you nostalgic for the original series. I won't ruin the story for everybody, but the characters were so believable. This time, the villains had good motives. There is a Japanese billionaire in this one (the usual "so much money I don't know what to do with it"), but Guenther didn't stereotype the character. There are times when I think his villains are better than his heroes. Nonetheless, Deception is another refreshing change from the series and has a great 35-page slugfest climax you won't forget. As a matter of fact, the last 100 pages were un-put-downable! Kudos to Guenther for Deception!!!

I've been reading Mack Bolan most of my life, just like Doug, and this is DEFINITELY a great first book by Guenther. As Duane says, he's familiar with the character and has restored a little bit of the human quality that made so many of the early Pendleton books a success! And why not? Guenther started out like so many of us, a fan, and he's now turned his love for the Executioner to more practical means. "War Bird" brings just the kind of fresh voice to the series that has been missing for so long. The other authors are very good, make no mistake, but this guy knows how to tell a great story and keep you turning the pages. I do wish we could have seen more of that jet fighter too, but it's obvious that everything must revolve around Mack Bolan. And it does in this case. I also thought the dialogue was very realistic. I know this isn't the first book ever that Guenther's written; but he has definitely shown that he can turn out a great story with the best of them and I really hope we see more of his work in the future. He's brought me home in so many ways and I can't wait to see other books from him! "War Bird" will probably go down as a classic.