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Summary: Gets beneath the powerful action to the soul
Review: Here's an action book in which the actors have souls. They wonder about the word, honor, just as Falstaff did in Henry IV, part I. They know they must fight our their bloody action scenes, if not for honor, then for each other.You don't find such grown up themes in books like this. I was swept up in the angst of each character who brought their personal battles into combat. Nice job, James. I've already gone back to buy the first four books in the series. I want to see how these complex characters evolved to where they are.
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Summary: FATAL HONOR PROVES LETHAL!
Review: In Fatal Honor, the Force Recon team faces the fact that they may have to split up due to half the team being dismantled for different reasons.
First, you have Night Runner, the AmerIndian gunny sergeant of the team - and by far the best character of the series - in trouble and facing a courtmartial for his conduct in the last book.
Secondly, you have Friel back at home trying desperately to get his head back together after what happened to him in the last novel.
Thirdly, you have Swayne and Greiner going on an op all by themselves and getting way over their heads in trouble with Saddam Hussein's terrorist squads.
The writer tries to tie this story with the 911 incident, setting it before the actual happening of it. This novel was the least of my favorites thus far in the series. But the character of Night Runner is so engaging and cool, it keeps it interesting enough for this one to come back for more.
I like all the characters of the 4-man team, they all have their differences in personality, but Night Runner truly shines.
This is still a fun and fast read, but the action sequences were not as exciting this time around. The best fight scene was when Night Runner kills 3 terrorists with nothing but a sword in the dark as he saves Nina. That was very well done.
I can't wait for the next installment.
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