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Read this book a month or so ago, and it remains for me the worst Mack Bolan book ever printed. It's an example that scifi and Mack Bolan do not mix well at all. The first book of the trilogy was fine but what turkey this 2nd book turned out to be. Many reviewers here enjoyed it, I did not.

This is an exceptional Super Bolan effort, well written, well paced with an interesting plot of unusual mission for Bolan and others of the Stony Man group. Michael Kasner was a talented writer and this book is a better than average example of that talent. Dying in 2008, he will be missed by many of his readers.

Local is Afghanistan near Pakistan region where Bolan opens his war against Vanguard International. DEA and CIA are both ineptly handling the drug trafficing, as Brognola tells Bolan (Matt Cooper), "do what you have to do.". With Bolan playing for keeps it becomes explosive offering an altered state ending. Though Mike Newton has some detractors, this was a very absorbing and interesting read. This is one that most GOLD EAGLE readers will want to add to their reading list. Those of us that receive the auto shipments every couple months will need buy this one extra as it was not included in our shipment.

A good read, offering up a plot that could have happened back in the 1980s, maybe even today. Albania trying to drive a wedge between Russia and the U.S. hoping in the aftermath to take over Yugoslavia. Book mentions many place locations with Yugoslavia and will offer some information on customs and daily genre, some of the names are very difficult for the 'american' tongue to pronounce but shouldn't keeps Gold Eagle enthusiasts from reading this book. Overall, a very interesting read from William Fieldhouse. And for me, not all that typical for the PF guys. Semper Fi.

This is a book I've had trouble finding, always wanting to read due to the cover illustration by Cohen, but must admit the book reads as a '5' or '6', I too was disappointed. I agree with most of what has been said here in other reviews, however, the one element that stands out above all others, is when Hal tells Mack he doesn't know Eli and that no one else is working the field, when in fact, as he later admits, Eli is one of our own working with Mack, but unknown to Mack. I found that not only very strange to the Bolan-Brognola relationship but terribly out of character for Brognola. Bad move Charlie. Though the book did not reach my expectations I give it a 6 rating. As long time readers will know, the earlier Bolans were shorter with less padding, but when Gold Eagle decided to increase pages in the 80s, they also increased the 'padding' for each book. Recently due to cost they are starting to decrease the pages, which I hope will lead to less padding.

Book 30 had the boys in Bonn, now 14 books later they return to Germany. This time they are involved with a plot to turn American service men and women into mind controlled killers. The main areas are Ramstein, Kaiserslauten, and Frankfort, with the PF residing on a U.S. Air Force base near Ramstein. They are led along many paths eventually determining someone of army-air force is aiding and abetting. Another interesting read with the PF. Semper Fi.

Very good read with hostage exchange at its core. PF is denied access to enter this one by both the U.S. and German governments, too bad they go anyway. Chemical gas, sarin, to be used in Bonn, birthplace of Beethoven. Much use of deadly force in this one until a suitable ending is concluded. Much activity in Germany, especially around Bonn. Though all PF books are good, this one is a level above. Semper Fi.

This particular book is becoming increasingly difficult to find, and out of 38 books in the series, is one of the better reads. Here's a novel idea: instead of breaking out of Siberia, let's break in! With tacit help from the GRU and KGB too. SOBs mission is to liberate one Russian scientist whom western officials badly need. The 'free' entrance is based upon SOBs good behavior, get real, when did this group ever behave?

A very good entry for the 20th anniversary year of Mack Bolan: a tightly written plot dealing with traitorous activity involving 'star wars' tech, a quest for a half American-Vietnamese child to the tune of 3,000,000 dollars, Russian KGB involvement, and a return to automag fire power from Mr. Bolan. The 'star wars' tech does date this one a bit, but hey, it was written at least 20 years ago. Intertaining reading from Mel Odum and Gold Eagle. Have shelves full of these Bolans and still welcome more. Semper Fi.

This book concerns the Black Death revisited from the 14th century. The action moves from France to Australia to America, on the eastern seaboard in the area of Boston. Bolan is confronted with a paramilitary group of monks, with 40 monks in particular, sent out one at a time to spread the deadly virus worldwide. For 1 year, 1 month, and 1 day, the killing will continue before the antidote is provided to the world. Can Bolan stop this planned pandemic? A thought provoking read for our contemporary times. Semper Fi.

Yes, Mel Odum is doing some of this series' writing, and a fine job at that. Especially with this first book of the series, a series that as I write now stands at 15 books. The series is listed on the spine as 'science fiction' blending the times of Joan of Arc with our own contemporary ones, there are a couple of characters that are 500 years old, and there is the sword of the Maid, Joan of Arc, that Annja has inherited. But her inheritance does not come through the ordinary manner, it is more karma or destiny that gives her exclusive rights to Joan's, now reassembles, two-handed blade. This does not please the 2 men who knew Joan of Arc and feel they should be the ones with the rights to the sword. But these two help make this series more interesting. In a later book we have a character who seems to have known King Arthur! Is this a great series or what? Each book tackles a different subject, from a beast in France, to a secret jar of Solomon, to Vikings, to Egyptian things, and eventually to King Arthur. I've skipped alot in between but you get the drift. I have all 13 volumes now with 14 out in September and 15 out in November. Two things account for my enjoyment of these books: my studies of archaeology in college and my interest in Joan of Arc. I truly enjoy this series, hoping it goes on for another 15 books or more. I have read GOLD EAGLE novels for over 20 years and have never enjoyed a series as much, nor have I ever seen such a fine publishing product from GOLD EAGLE before. These books are well written, read well, and show well on the library shelf. Great job, GOLD EAGLE.

Read this book after reading #65 Cambodia Clash by same author. Again I'm in the minority: this book was very interesting though dated, concerning the amount of drugs and the billions spent on them. Interesting that while Nixon is recognizing China, the troops are manufacturing drugs to turn America into a nation of junkies. Great point. The book is also well written and it is anything but boring. The sequence with the elephant is tremendous, Bolan is not controlling the beast, the elephant's manager is. And yes to kill all these people in one fell swoop is amazing, but then so was Custer's massacre where the dead and dying were turned over to the Lakota and Cheyenne women. Sometimes I don't know what people expect, these are action adventure, they do have a larger than life hero emboding many people, since in the military I never met any super heroes such as Bolan. And yes, I did work for NSA along the way. And these books are fiction. Not to be forgotten. Lighten up guys. Though this book is now near a generation old, it still makes for good reading. This is not a book to ignore, not if one enjoys Mack Bolan. Semper Fi.

After reading the reviews trashing this book, I decided to go back into my library and re-read this one. Keeping in mind that Bolan may be a little out of his mind, with the recent death of April Rose, and needing to make himself scarce after the killing in the Oval Office, it would seem the Executioner, no Sgt. Mercy here, is out to kill anyone who stands in the way of the mission. He is somewhat a curly, lone wolf in this book. But to be fair there were a couple people Eng wanted to waste that Bolan saw as senseless killing. And the high altitude parachute jump into the bastion was something great to read. The tank scene was riveting, but don't know how practical. Though I am in the minority here, I did not find this book boring, nor did I find it that atypical. Just another chapter to give us more exposure into the heart and soul of Mack Bolan. And I enjoyed it as I do all the other GOLD EAGLE chapters in Bolan's life. Semper Fi.