Operation: Firebrand

Operation Firebrand #1

by Jefferson Scott

When an uprising occurs in a former Soviet Republic, rebels destroy a most unlikely target--and orphanage--leaving the children to survive on their own in a brutal Russian winter. the U.S. military knows of their plight, but its hands are tied. Jason Kromer, former Navy SEAL and new Christian, has been recruited to lead Firebrand, a privately funded, covert operations team sent on non-lethal missions of mercy. Their first mission is to rescue the orphaned children--whithout being seen and without taking a life. Only the volatile Firebrand squad, armed with a terrifing array of the latest non-lethal weaponry, is on the verge of collapse, and Kromer has his own demons to subdue. Can he overcome them and forge the hot-tempered commandos into a unit that can come to the rescue?

Genres: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian

366 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2002

Reviews

[Paula · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wrote a review of this. And then I replaced it with this one because I always feel guilty when I write mean things. I'll read the next two in the hopes that they are better, but this one just held more promise than it was able to deliver on. *sad face*

[Janet Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Operation Firebrand" by Jefferson Scott

This book is a fun and thrilling adventure into danger.

When Jason Kromer becomes a Christian, it becomes difficult doing his job as a Navy SEAL. He balks during a mission, unable to take the life of the intended target. Then the team he is on gets into trouble during the exfiltration, and Jason's best friend gets blown into the air by a grenade.

Mired in guilt, Jason leaves the Navy when his term is up. The job he finds is less than satisfying and well-deserved in Jason's eyes. But then he gets a job offer of a different kind. It's tempting, but how can he lead a team into enemy territory when he was such a failure in the last team he was on?

This riveting novel has it all: memorable characters, suspenseful action, and plenty of humor to keep you smiling. The author was adept at drawing me into the scene and keeping me there. And there were plenty of moments where I was barely able to breathe. The danger crept too close to the characters I cared about. I didn't see how they could possibly survive.

I highly recommend this entertaining book.

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is about a guy who leaves the Navy because recently he became a christian and feels he can no longer conscientiously kill another human being. Because of his reluctance to shoot, a buddy on his team becomes injured and he fights guilt because of it. Sometime after he leaves the military he is offered a job leading a team to rescue orphans in Kazakhstan who are in danger. It is a christian rescue team and killing is not an option. Instead they use high-tech, non-violent weapons as instruments of mercy. In the end Jason discovers that his reluctance to shoot actually saved his former team's lives and he is reminded of God's grace and forgiveness. An excellent story of someone fighting the demons within and facing the evils without.

[Marie]

A Soviet orphanage is destroyed in a rebel uprising and a privately funded team, led by an ex-navy SEAL and Christian, are charged with rescuing the children using non-lethal weapons and without loss of life. Can the commando unit be fused as a team despite volatile personalities, numerous distractions and their leader's own demons; time is running out for the orphans at the mercy of a cruel winter and civil war. Definitely a page-turner, which challenges one's thinking on priorities, peace, war and its' untold stories.

[Erick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Origional! Just what I was looking for! Man, right on the money Mr. Scott!

[Maggie Shanley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the first chapter and the section once the team landed in Kazakhstan. I loved the orphans and Eloise and her team....however I did not find Eloise and her Widows prayer group to be believable as a funding source for a covert para-military rescue team. I also think too many characters where introduced and not fully developed, too much telling and not enough showing. Rachel, Trieu and Chris did not seem believable as the world's most beautiful people. I mean they are supposed to be stunning and then just fade into the background and stay hidden in a covert situation....I think Jesus love's ugly too and not all characters in Christian novels need to be blessed in the looks department. I also did not love the Radio chatter about a previous mission in the midst of a current mission, the timing seemed to contrived and out of place. Hello, you are standing in a Non-English speaking country and you just are going to chatter over the radio in English about a past mission????? That said I liked the ending enough to want to read more in the series, hopefully as Scott gains experience the novels will strengthen.