Avenger

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Summary: Vintage Forsyth
Review: Reminiscent of Forsyth's earlier triumphs, AVENGER breaks out of modern pack of thrillers as classic tale of vengeance wrapped around a world wind tour of late 20th century history. From the remarkable story of the shadowy operations of the US Army's "tunnel rats" in Viet Nam, to the Bosnia and Kosovo wars, and finally the overlooked jungles of northern South America, Forsyth tells the story of Cal Dexter, a protagonist with a much more interesting vocation than the small town attorney he seems to be.

As in the best of Forsyth's works, AVENGER uses historical facts and actual events as the backdrop for compelling fiction. In this case, Dexter, a freelance contract bounty hunter, is tasked with tracking down a Serbian thug suspected of the brutal murder of a young America volunteer in Bosnia. It is remarkable how easily Forsyth is able to unravel complexities of the breakdown of the former Yugoslavian state, weaving the ethic and religious tensions into the factional storyline. Ditto for the flashback to Viet Nam, as the terrifying missions of young Dexter's days as a "tunnel rat" come full circle to mesh with the conclusion. Others have noted that AVENGER is no DAY OF THE JACKAL, but while AVENGER may lack the depth of political intrigue of JACKAL, it compensates in adrenalin and nearly constant action. For the reader who prefers a bit of education with their adventure, AVENGER is not to be missed.

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Summary: Fantastic tale of terrorism, war and vengeance!
Review: To stop Usama bin Laden and prevent a terrorist attack, the CIA strikes a top-secret deal with an ex-Serbian warlord who is granted immunity in order to entrap the Taliban leader, but Zilic's past comes back to haunt him when the grandfather of one of his victims calls in a mercenary known only as 'Avenger.' Avenger's mission is to capture Zilic and bring him back to the United States for trial--Could 'not knowing' about the secret deal made between the CIA and Zilic allow Usama bin Laden to escape changing the world as we know it forever?

"Avenger" by multi-talented storyteller, Frederick Forsyth, is a story that is so believeable it could have been taken from 'today's headlines.'

I loved this story and know that anyone who is a fan of this exciting genre will fall in love with it too!

(Brava Mr. Forsyth on your creation of the PERFECT READ!)

This fantastic book gets my highest recommendation!

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Summary: This cannot be Forsyth
Review: Very disappointing novel that has nothing to do with Forsyth's previous work. The intricate plots of Dogs of War and Day of the Jackal give me the impression that this story was not written by the man himself. A messy story from Bosnia via the Middle-East to South America? Come on, next to Bin Laden Forsyth introduces South African bullies, private armies, CIA black ops, Vietnam vets and every other cliche in modern suspense. Please pick up any other Forsyth.