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Summary: Wow.
Review: Most days, I don't think Harold Coyle could write his way through a Dick & Jane story.But this time... wow. Taking some ancient Greek history and twisting it into a modern plot, Coyle has written one fine military page-turner. I dare ya not to laugh out loud when a German officer states, "My position has become untenable..." Great stuff.
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Summary: Wow.
Review: Most days, I don't think Harold Coyle could write his way through a Dick & Jane story. But this time... wow. Taking some ancient Greek history and twisting it into a modern plot, Coyle has written one fine military page-turner. I dare ya not to laugh out loud when a German officer states, "My position has become untenable..." Great stuff.
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Summary: Crazy premise, but good small unit action
Review: OK, so the premise is pretty crazy and it the Washington DC sections are a little much. The fact is that descriptions of the battles are really good. And, also of the real issues that the German Army faces today
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Summary: Realistic and alarmingly possible
Review: The premise for this story where a neo-Nazi becomes the German Chancellor and vents his fury at the American forces by stealing their nuclear warheads they had captured from the Ukraine days earlier in a joint exercise with Russia is not far from what could happen in real life. With the resurgence of far-right sentiments in continental Europe in the news recently, this book shows how much research Coyle has done. The locations featured are also authentic, I have travelled across Germany myself and could easily visualise certain towns and countryside settings. The military action is not just confined to ground warfare; the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter makes an appearance and there's several Army airborne unit action with the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter roaring across the countryside at low altitude. The combat scenes are first rate and the battle maps in the back of the book provide a close-up insight on how exactly the tank sequences take place. Coyle knows his stuff ! about real soldiering and is not afraid to show it! As for the human interest, it's good to see a war novel which puts as much dimension into character creation as it does to the military hardware elements. Soldiers are human beings, and war does screw some people up; especially with the nurse storyline. If this were made into a movie, it would be a first-rate one. Come on Hollywood, there's a surefire hit here. Altogether, this Harold Coyle novel was the first of his I have read, and I'm definitely looking for more! FIRST RATE.
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Summary: An excellent story of the human side of combat
Review: The Ten Thousand returns author Harold Coyle to high-tech warfare since Bright Star. In it, the US with the cooperation of Russia confiscate nuclear weapons from a belligerent Ukraine. The weapons are then placed in Germany for safekeeping where a Chancellor sees the opportunity to steal them and threaten the world. Suddenly, Germany is not a good place for Americans to be in and they must fight their way and get the nukes back. In this book, Coyle introduces even more women and in different aspects of the war. The infantry leader, medic, reporter/soldier's wife and the commander-in-chief. They are credited to giving a more humanizing effect on the male soldiers. It may not be realistic but it's definitely idealistic portrayal. Most of the American characters are back. And for those who've read Coyle's previous books, it's a treat to see two Russian characters return. It's also interesting to see that a Russian finds himself in command of a group of American Rangers. The German characters could use some more depth however. None of them are very memorable unlike most non-American characters in previous books (except Bright Star). They're either against the war or are anti-American. I do wonder what Coyle thinks of the US military's future. In one chapter he mentions that the Airborne Division is being scrapped as part of the "new model Army". Yet, they are used in the book for a vital operation. A re-evaluation is sorely needed. Overall, Harold Coyle has another winner.
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Summary: Another winner
Review: The Ten Thousand returns author Harold Coyle to high-tech warfare since Bright Star. In it, the US with the cooperation of Russia confiscate nuclear weapons from a belligerent Ukraine. The weapons are then placed in Germany for safekeeping where a Chancellor sees the opportunity to steal them and threaten the world. Suddenly, Germany is not a good place for Americans to be in and they must fight their way and get the nukes back. In this book, Coyle introduces even more women and in different aspects of the war. The infantry leader, medic, reporter/soldier's wife and the commander-in-chief. They are credited to giving a more humanizing effect on the male soldiers. It may not be realistic but it's definitely idealistic portrayal. Most of the American characters are back. And for those who've read Coyle's previous books, it's a treat to see two Russian characters return. It's also interesting to see that a Russian finds himself in command of a group of American Rangers. The German characters could use some more depth however. None of them are very memorable unlike most non-American characters in previous books (except Bright Star). They're either against the war or are anti-American. I do wonder what Coyle thinks of the US military's future. In one chapter he mentions that the Airborne Division is being scrapped as part of the "new model Army". Yet, they are used in the book for a vital operation. A re-evaluation is sorely needed. Overall, Harold Coyle has another winner.
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Summary: Who is friend? Who is foe?
Review: This is a well-constructed, though somewhat far-fetched, story of a series of idiotic mistakes leading to a noble, though chauvanistic, military campaign. Aside from the implausibilty, the story is great. Maybe in India, but not Germany. I would definitely rate this one a 'read' to Coyle fans, or to any fan of military fiction. His portrayal of miltary personel is highly accurate - as diverse as civilians. The battles are exciting and descriptive enough to become real in the reader's mind. On a final note, I wish that the nurse would have not been introduced, or that her story would have gone somewhere other than where it did.
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Summary: Coyle is the best at this
Review: This is the first of his books that I read. Coyle is the best at military fiction. I have probably read this book four times it is that good.
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Summary: Coyle is the best at this
Review: This is the first of his books that I read. Coyle is the best at military fiction. I have probably read this book four times it is that good.
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Summary: Coyle is a Master!
Review: This was an awesome book. I don't like to give the plot away when reviewing, but the whole idea of a modern army being trapped behind enemy lines.... How cool! And fighting their way back through....
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