The Pepperdogs : A Novel

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Summary: Tom Clancy without all the unnecessary pages
Review: This one fits the mode of military operations with political intrigue on the presidential level, a la Clancy, but the focus is really on the military operation and the team of Marines. It is a good book, a very good book. I take it from the author's Vietnam and Pentagon background that the way the Marines talk, fight, and deal with orders is realistic, and I found it very intersting. None of that secret, hush-hush stuff that fills Clancy and his wannabes pages. The characters are fun, not too deep, but you don't want them deep. The action is what moves this book along, but the undercurrent of heart and emotion that ran throughout my reading is what caught me by surprise. You start to really care for this group even though they're a modern military dynamo. A real keeper. Any ex-miltary personnel (note- I am not one of them) will flip for this book.

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Summary: Share this with your wife/mom/girlfriend
Review: Who knew that a story about five highly trained Marines who disobey orders to rescue a teammate from an enemy country with the aid of the Internet would so fully engage this reader? This is a well-written, intriguing story. Bing West's life experiences and writing skills bring to this book a real and clear narrative that compels the reader to continue until the last action-packed page. Even then you want to know what happens next! Story is fast-paced, suspenseful and modern. Upon finishing this terrific book, this reader found herself wondering how communicating via the Internet is changing the military and the lives of those asked to serve away from home. This reader looks forward to Mr. West's next books. He is a great writer. Gentlemen: the ladies in your lives will also enjoy this terrific read.