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SEAL Team 666 #2
Age of Blood
Tom Clancy meets The X-Files in Weston Ochse's SEAL Team 666 series starring the Navy SEALs who handle supernatural threats
When a Senator's daughter is kidnapped by a mysterious group with ties to the supernatural . . . it's clearly a job for SEAL TEAM 666. As Triple Six gets involved, they discover links to the Zeta Cartel, a newly discovered temple beneath Mexico City, and a group known as Followers of the Flayed One. International politics, cross-border narco-terrorism, and an insidious force operating inside the team soon threaten to derail the mission. Forced to partner with several militant ex-patriots and a former Zeta hitman-turned-skinwalker, Triple Six is the world's only hope to stop the return of the Age of Blood.
When a Senator's daughter is kidnapped by a mysterious group with ties to the supernatural . . . it's clearly a job for SEAL TEAM 666. As Triple Six gets involved, they discover links to the Zeta Cartel, a newly discovered temple beneath Mexico City, and a group known as Followers of the Flayed One. International politics, cross-border narco-terrorism, and an insidious force operating inside the team soon threaten to derail the mission. Forced to partner with several militant ex-patriots and a former Zeta hitman-turned-skinwalker, Triple Six is the world's only hope to stop the return of the Age of Blood.
328 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2013
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Weston Ochse
129 books296 followersThe American Library Association calls Weston Ochse “one of the major horror authors of the 21 st Century.” He has been praised by USA Today, The Atlantic, The New York Post, The Financial Times of London, Publishers Weekly, Peter Straub, Joe Lansdale, Jon Maberry, Kevin J. Anderson, David Gerrold, William C. Dietz, Tim Lebbon, Christopher Golden, and many more of the world’s best-selling authors. His work has won the Bram Stoker Award, been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and won multiple New Mexico Arizona Book Awards.
A writer of nearly thirty books in multiple genres, his military supernatural series SEAL Team 666 has been optioned to be a movie starring Dwayne Johnson and his military sci fi trilogy, which starts with Grunt Life, has been praised for its PTSD-positive depiction of soldiers at peace and at war.
Weston has also published literary fiction, poetry, comics, and non-fiction articles.
His shorter work has appeared in DC Comics, IDW Comics, Soldier of Fortune Magazine, Cemetery Dance, and peered literary journals. His franchise work includes the X-Files, Predator, Aliens, Hellboy, Clive Barker’s Midian, and V-Wars. Weston holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and teaches at Southern New Hampshire University. He lives in Arizona with his wife, and fellow author, Yvonne Navarro and their Great Danes.
A writer of nearly thirty books in multiple genres, his military supernatural series SEAL Team 666 has been optioned to be a movie starring Dwayne Johnson and his military sci fi trilogy, which starts with Grunt Life, has been praised for its PTSD-positive depiction of soldiers at peace and at war.
Weston has also published literary fiction, poetry, comics, and non-fiction articles.
His shorter work has appeared in DC Comics, IDW Comics, Soldier of Fortune Magazine, Cemetery Dance, and peered literary journals. His franchise work includes the X-Files, Predator, Aliens, Hellboy, Clive Barker’s Midian, and V-Wars. Weston holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and teaches at Southern New Hampshire University. He lives in Arizona with his wife, and fellow author, Yvonne Navarro and their Great Danes.
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November 16, 2013
Normally I tend to actively avoid starting a book when I know that it has predecessors that I’ve not yet read. I don’t like the idea that I’ve missed out on important character developments or plot points that may have an impact on what I’m reading. That said, there are always exceptions to every rule and in this particular instance I found myself powerless to resist the draw of this book. What a stonking premise, bonkers in the extreme – a group of hard-as-nails Navy SEALs tasked with taking on supernatural threats.
The characters are all larger than life. Each of the team is an expert in their chosen fields, and the constant back and forth of their exchanges highlights an easy camaraderie. This is a group that have to be able to rely on one another. More like an extended family than just a regular group of soldiers. I’d be hard pressed to choose which of the team my favourite was, but I have to admit the one who shares my surname might just edge it. Geeky I know, but I can’t help it.
As is only befitting for a squad of super-secret stealth warriors, the members of SEAL Team 666 have access to a plethora of high-tech gear and gadgetry that would put James Bond and Q to shame. Oh and the weapons! So very many shiny guns.
It appears the author, Weston Ochse, is much like myself – a bit of a pop culture sponge. There are many references to geeky television shows and films scattered throughout the text. I enjoyed trying to spot as many of them as I could. It also made me smile when I spotted that some of the minor characters are named after other genre authors. I do enjoy it when a writer is confident enough to let their geek flag fly. This sort of thing needs to be encouraged, by jingo.
You’ll hardly be surprised when I reveal that where this novel really excels is all the thrills and spills. The plot whips along at breakneck speed, hardly stopping for breath. The men of SEAL Team 666 are a stoic bunch, they’re all about kickin’ ass and takin’ names. The novel’s climax involves a spectacular fire fight that gets pretty damn brutal.
I read recently the rumour that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is being eyed for a role in the movie that is going to be based on this series. Not difficult to picture him in a movie like this at all. In fact, excited doesn’t even begin to adequately cover how I would feel about this if it does happen. SEAL Team 666 works well on paper, and a leap to the big screen seems like the next logical step. I’d love it if this happens. I’d book my ticket right now if I could.
Age of Blood delivers exactly the sort of outlandish, over the top entertainment I was expecting when I first heard about it. I certainly felt like it ticked all the boxes on my checklist for explosions, zombies, organised crime, werewolves, machine pistols and ancient South American death cults. This can’t ever be a bad thing as far as I’m concerned*
This book is not difficult to understand, it’s entertainment pure and simple. It revels in its pulpy origins and is all the better for it. If you’re looking for a book, and by extension a series, that doesn’t take itself too seriously but that manages to deliver when it comes to action, horror, chills and thrills then you need to be reading this.
Age of Blood is published by Titan Books and is available now. There is also another novel that precedes this called Seal Team 666. I think I may just have to give that a go as well.
* From a literary point of view, anyway. If, after this review, I get abducted by a group of rampaging Aztecs baying for my blood, just remember I never asked for this!!
The characters are all larger than life. Each of the team is an expert in their chosen fields, and the constant back and forth of their exchanges highlights an easy camaraderie. This is a group that have to be able to rely on one another. More like an extended family than just a regular group of soldiers. I’d be hard pressed to choose which of the team my favourite was, but I have to admit the one who shares my surname might just edge it. Geeky I know, but I can’t help it.
As is only befitting for a squad of super-secret stealth warriors, the members of SEAL Team 666 have access to a plethora of high-tech gear and gadgetry that would put James Bond and Q to shame. Oh and the weapons! So very many shiny guns.
It appears the author, Weston Ochse, is much like myself – a bit of a pop culture sponge. There are many references to geeky television shows and films scattered throughout the text. I enjoyed trying to spot as many of them as I could. It also made me smile when I spotted that some of the minor characters are named after other genre authors. I do enjoy it when a writer is confident enough to let their geek flag fly. This sort of thing needs to be encouraged, by jingo.
You’ll hardly be surprised when I reveal that where this novel really excels is all the thrills and spills. The plot whips along at breakneck speed, hardly stopping for breath. The men of SEAL Team 666 are a stoic bunch, they’re all about kickin’ ass and takin’ names. The novel’s climax involves a spectacular fire fight that gets pretty damn brutal.
I read recently the rumour that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is being eyed for a role in the movie that is going to be based on this series. Not difficult to picture him in a movie like this at all. In fact, excited doesn’t even begin to adequately cover how I would feel about this if it does happen. SEAL Team 666 works well on paper, and a leap to the big screen seems like the next logical step. I’d love it if this happens. I’d book my ticket right now if I could.
Age of Blood delivers exactly the sort of outlandish, over the top entertainment I was expecting when I first heard about it. I certainly felt like it ticked all the boxes on my checklist for explosions, zombies, organised crime, werewolves, machine pistols and ancient South American death cults. This can’t ever be a bad thing as far as I’m concerned*
This book is not difficult to understand, it’s entertainment pure and simple. It revels in its pulpy origins and is all the better for it. If you’re looking for a book, and by extension a series, that doesn’t take itself too seriously but that manages to deliver when it comes to action, horror, chills and thrills then you need to be reading this.
Age of Blood is published by Titan Books and is available now. There is also another novel that precedes this called Seal Team 666. I think I may just have to give that a go as well.
* From a literary point of view, anyway. If, after this review, I get abducted by a group of rampaging Aztecs baying for my blood, just remember I never asked for this!!
June 24, 2015
3.5 stars.
A pretty good mashup of spec-ops and supernatural/horror. This is somewhat like the Monster Hunter International series but with a more serious tone.
Let's see, we have werewolves, guns and ancient Aztec mythology.....what's not to like? This is a straight up action-horror book so, let's face it, there is not much depth but it was a quick, enjoyable change of pace for me.
A pretty good mashup of spec-ops and supernatural/horror. This is somewhat like the Monster Hunter International series but with a more serious tone.
Let's see, we have werewolves, guns and ancient Aztec mythology.....what's not to like? This is a straight up action-horror book so, let's face it, there is not much depth but it was a quick, enjoyable change of pace for me.
September 12, 2013
I won a copy of Age of Blood: A SEAL Team 666 Novel
by Weston Ochse for free in a Goodreads First/Reads Giveaway.
I really enjoyed this book and thought it had a unique plot line and likable characters. I have not read book one in this series but plan to purchase it and continue on with more books to come in this series. Enjoyable and Recommended.
by Weston Ochse for free in a Goodreads First/Reads Giveaway.
I really enjoyed this book and thought it had a unique plot line and likable characters. I have not read book one in this series but plan to purchase it and continue on with more books to come in this series. Enjoyable and Recommended.
September 1, 2017
Talk about action packed. I'm very much into fighting scenes, and battles. This book is full of it and more. Enjoying this series more than I thought I would.
November 20, 2013
Originally posted at http://thebookplank.blogspot.com/2013...
Earlier this year Titan Books released the first book in the Seal Team 666 series by Weston Ochse. When I read that book it was just a non-stop action pack ride till the finish. We all know that the US navy SEAL's are one of the toughest special forces out there, so that's alone cool to read about... but.. 666 yes we all know what that means, demons, devils and other supernatural creatures. This is exactly what you are in for when you read a Seal Team 666 book. Pure action, pure adrenaline and all good stuff. Just to add Weston Ochse has won a Bram Stoker award for his first book.
The first book in the series introduced us to a die-hard SEAL Team that had to replace one member and the FNG (Fucking New Guy), was recruit Walker, fresh out of training, well fresher than fresh he was pulled out before completing it. Walker is the sniper of the team and even though he start into being accepted in the SEAL's didn't go without a few bumps but it seems that he has been finally accepted after the events in the first book. He has become a valuable asset to the team and moreover it seems that he also had found his place in SEAL Team 666. The other members that we were introduced to in the first book included: Holmes, Laws and Ya-Ya, one other member died in the end who has been replaced by Yank, who now has to wear the fuchsia colored mask! Now If you look closely at the story itself, its chockfull of action but what Weston Ochse also shows in a great manner is the camaraderie that is accompanied in such a team. Each individual member of SEAL Team 666 has a personality of their own and yes some take more forefront in the book than others but you can see them having their own thoughts and some view things quite differently. However, when you look at the overall picture of the team they are one big family, it’s not that they work reluctantly with each other but their teamwork is what allows them to achieve their goals. I really liked this feature, and along these lines when you see them discussing things or making funny banter you learn more and more about each character. And in the end there is some nice revelation of how the team was picked, this gave more insights into the structure of how the members SEAL Team 666 were chosen.
Where this book really excels in is all the cool stuff from military tactics to weapons! Yes Age of Blood is a real treat in this area. The level of detail that Weston Ochse uses to describe all these things are top notch, like you are, as a reader get the full low down of how things work. Take for example the weapons alone, it’s not that bam this is what we use, but you get the full description of what makes an MP5 and an HK461 different from each other, from ammo to general layout. It was pretty cool to read these things, another part were the other types of gear used, IR sighting, nights goggles and a lot of other stuff. Besides the gear of the SEAL’s the tactics are also “colourfully” when you see the team prepping up for entry, Weston Ochse manages to capture that perfect moment of silence before the entry and them BAM it hits you full front, a carefully controlled chaos follow wherein you see Triple Six make their moves. On top of this all, each member has a specific task when on a mission and the switching from different characters and thus positions in the lay out was done in a great manner, like I said, Walker is the sniper and has a bit of stake out position whereas the other go in gun ablazing, by switching perspectives you as a reader got the complete low down of the whole area giving a nice overall strategic view. And it’s not that one member gets skipped in any way, even walker a mile or so from the real battle does run in some rough situations but luckily there is also Hoover, the attack dog of Triple Six with her own fully kitted out combat armor.
The story itself is one nonstop thrilling ride through the finish, the members of Triple Six only get to catch their breath once the mission is over. It all starts with the disappearance of the Senators daughter, with the video feeds of the disappearance there is only one team that can help her. Triple Six. Those that battle the supernatural. This single mission alone takes Triple Six across several countries, and they discover that there is much more behind just the kidnapping of the Senators daughter. Also there are threats hiding behind each corner. I liked that Weston Ochse used one of the members of SEAL Team 666 in contracting a disease and how he was influenced it all, it just comes to show that our elite soldiers aren’t bulletproof, but that they are as tough as nails. Also as the story continues they come across an Werewolf hitman, and if you look to all that we have been introduced so far this added a nice new dimension besides the usual demons such as the homunculi. And maybe shows that in the follow up stories we might see more in the lines of the urban fantasy supernaturals maybe even an vampire gone rampant? I would love to see Weston Ochse interpretation of a bloodsucker having to be fought by our SEAL’s. The ending of Age of Blood is an all good end good kind of ending, however the bit before when the final “battle” is going down between the supernatural and SEAL Team 666 it just what you wanted to read, chaos and SEAL’s being cornered and having to rely on their own or by chance encountering other members, this chaos was captured in a perfect manner bringing you to the edge of your seat. It is this kind of stuff you want to read in military science fiction.
Age of Blood is the perfect book for any military sf fanatic, and if you aren’t you will be once you finish it. Weston Ochse know his deal in writing about military gear and tactics and his characters are spot on within the SEAL Team. I don’t know whether Weston Ochse has used any of his own experiences in setting up the relations between the characters but the team feels whole and complete. The idea of a military branch fending off the supernatural (read: playing exorcists) comes to full show in Age of Blood when the stuff gets to weird for the normal military you know who to call, and it’s not the ghostbusters I can tell you that. Its gritty, dark and deliver the perfect punch.
Earlier this year Titan Books released the first book in the Seal Team 666 series by Weston Ochse. When I read that book it was just a non-stop action pack ride till the finish. We all know that the US navy SEAL's are one of the toughest special forces out there, so that's alone cool to read about... but.. 666 yes we all know what that means, demons, devils and other supernatural creatures. This is exactly what you are in for when you read a Seal Team 666 book. Pure action, pure adrenaline and all good stuff. Just to add Weston Ochse has won a Bram Stoker award for his first book.
The first book in the series introduced us to a die-hard SEAL Team that had to replace one member and the FNG (Fucking New Guy), was recruit Walker, fresh out of training, well fresher than fresh he was pulled out before completing it. Walker is the sniper of the team and even though he start into being accepted in the SEAL's didn't go without a few bumps but it seems that he has been finally accepted after the events in the first book. He has become a valuable asset to the team and moreover it seems that he also had found his place in SEAL Team 666. The other members that we were introduced to in the first book included: Holmes, Laws and Ya-Ya, one other member died in the end who has been replaced by Yank, who now has to wear the fuchsia colored mask! Now If you look closely at the story itself, its chockfull of action but what Weston Ochse also shows in a great manner is the camaraderie that is accompanied in such a team. Each individual member of SEAL Team 666 has a personality of their own and yes some take more forefront in the book than others but you can see them having their own thoughts and some view things quite differently. However, when you look at the overall picture of the team they are one big family, it’s not that they work reluctantly with each other but their teamwork is what allows them to achieve their goals. I really liked this feature, and along these lines when you see them discussing things or making funny banter you learn more and more about each character. And in the end there is some nice revelation of how the team was picked, this gave more insights into the structure of how the members SEAL Team 666 were chosen.
Where this book really excels in is all the cool stuff from military tactics to weapons! Yes Age of Blood is a real treat in this area. The level of detail that Weston Ochse uses to describe all these things are top notch, like you are, as a reader get the full low down of how things work. Take for example the weapons alone, it’s not that bam this is what we use, but you get the full description of what makes an MP5 and an HK461 different from each other, from ammo to general layout. It was pretty cool to read these things, another part were the other types of gear used, IR sighting, nights goggles and a lot of other stuff. Besides the gear of the SEAL’s the tactics are also “colourfully” when you see the team prepping up for entry, Weston Ochse manages to capture that perfect moment of silence before the entry and them BAM it hits you full front, a carefully controlled chaos follow wherein you see Triple Six make their moves. On top of this all, each member has a specific task when on a mission and the switching from different characters and thus positions in the lay out was done in a great manner, like I said, Walker is the sniper and has a bit of stake out position whereas the other go in gun ablazing, by switching perspectives you as a reader got the complete low down of the whole area giving a nice overall strategic view. And it’s not that one member gets skipped in any way, even walker a mile or so from the real battle does run in some rough situations but luckily there is also Hoover, the attack dog of Triple Six with her own fully kitted out combat armor.
The story itself is one nonstop thrilling ride through the finish, the members of Triple Six only get to catch their breath once the mission is over. It all starts with the disappearance of the Senators daughter, with the video feeds of the disappearance there is only one team that can help her. Triple Six. Those that battle the supernatural. This single mission alone takes Triple Six across several countries, and they discover that there is much more behind just the kidnapping of the Senators daughter. Also there are threats hiding behind each corner. I liked that Weston Ochse used one of the members of SEAL Team 666 in contracting a disease and how he was influenced it all, it just comes to show that our elite soldiers aren’t bulletproof, but that they are as tough as nails. Also as the story continues they come across an Werewolf hitman, and if you look to all that we have been introduced so far this added a nice new dimension besides the usual demons such as the homunculi. And maybe shows that in the follow up stories we might see more in the lines of the urban fantasy supernaturals maybe even an vampire gone rampant? I would love to see Weston Ochse interpretation of a bloodsucker having to be fought by our SEAL’s. The ending of Age of Blood is an all good end good kind of ending, however the bit before when the final “battle” is going down between the supernatural and SEAL Team 666 it just what you wanted to read, chaos and SEAL’s being cornered and having to rely on their own or by chance encountering other members, this chaos was captured in a perfect manner bringing you to the edge of your seat. It is this kind of stuff you want to read in military science fiction.
Age of Blood is the perfect book for any military sf fanatic, and if you aren’t you will be once you finish it. Weston Ochse know his deal in writing about military gear and tactics and his characters are spot on within the SEAL Team. I don’t know whether Weston Ochse has used any of his own experiences in setting up the relations between the characters but the team feels whole and complete. The idea of a military branch fending off the supernatural (read: playing exorcists) comes to full show in Age of Blood when the stuff gets to weird for the normal military you know who to call, and it’s not the ghostbusters I can tell you that. Its gritty, dark and deliver the perfect punch.
January 9, 2018
Seal Team 666 is a team of Navy Seals but they don't go into places because of political unrest, they take care of paranormal issues.
This team of highly trained Seals is used to dealing with demons and werewolves and all manner of paranormal and other worldly visitors. The men of this team have some great interactions and we can see some growth on the characters from the first book to the second.
This is the second novel in the Seal Team 666 series. I found this very entertaining but a bit unrealistic. While I thought the plot well laid out and connected together, but it seemed to jump around a lot with transitions being a bit off. I expected more growth and fleshing out of the characters than perhaps was here but the scenes of action are very well done.
This team of highly trained Seals is used to dealing with demons and werewolves and all manner of paranormal and other worldly visitors. The men of this team have some great interactions and we can see some growth on the characters from the first book to the second.
This is the second novel in the Seal Team 666 series. I found this very entertaining but a bit unrealistic. While I thought the plot well laid out and connected together, but it seemed to jump around a lot with transitions being a bit off. I expected more growth and fleshing out of the characters than perhaps was here but the scenes of action are very well done.
November 16, 2017
Seal Team 666 are extremely specialized. They deal with supernatural threats to the USA.
Excellent premise. well executed, and, at times, hilariously funny.
In this, the second book, a senator's daughter is allegedly taken by a sea monster while visiting Mexico. It turns out to be a whole lot worse than that and 666 are right in the middle of it.
Interesting and fun characters. Pity there's only 3 books in the series.
Excellent premise. well executed, and, at times, hilariously funny.
In this, the second book, a senator's daughter is allegedly taken by a sea monster while visiting Mexico. It turns out to be a whole lot worse than that and 666 are right in the middle of it.
Interesting and fun characters. Pity there's only 3 books in the series.
November 13, 2013
Seal Team 666 is definitely a cool concept and "Age of Blood" by Weston Ochse, the second book in the Seal Team 666 series does deliver plenty of action and monsters in this thriller-supernatural fusion.
Holmes, Laws, Walker, YaYa and new member Yank of the Seal Team are back for more mayhem against the world's worst monsters who threaten American interests.
Weston Ochse clearly knows his tactics and weapons and any reader of military thrillers and horror will feel right at home with his concise descriptions of weapons and lurid monsters. However the story was very predictable and really asked of the reader to ignore the obviousness of the plot too much. Its still a good read, just not as good as it could have been. The big problem with the plot and story is that one of the members of the Seal Team 666 is obviously going to defect against the team and fight for the bad guys at some time in the novel.
A Senator's daughter is kidnapped while on vacation. Most of the members of Seal Team 666 are sent down to investigate. However, YaYa, is sent by the team to help with an assault in the USA. YaYa, who is hiding from the members of the team that there is something wrong with his arm -- something in his arm - becomes possessed, and starts to act out wrongly. He kidnaps and possibly kills a fellow investigator. (We never find out what happens to her).
Meanwhile the team is tracking the Senator's daughter down in Mexico and using the help of Ramon, a local werewolf assassin, with ties to drug cartels to track the girl. It seems that a group of prominent members of a cult like group want to bring about a new reign of blood from a long forgotten Aztec god. They have plans to use mid level members of the drug cartel as sacrifices to bring about their new world order. Its up to Seal Team 666 to thwart them.
When YaYa rejoins the team, after some great action sequences against the drug cartel, Walker quickly finds something is wrong with YaYa. A local religious order does try to an exorcism to rid him of his demon? But it seems to work way too well. His arm is still infected with something, Its hard to believe.
Ramon somehow frees the Senator's daughter, but his duplicity is evident and the Seals learn that he is after the Senator, who has come to Mexico to be re-united with his daughter. The team tries to rescue the Senator before Ramon can capture him, but their plan unravels again from more traitorous moves from friends and allies.
It will take all of the Seal Team's will to kill and the help of Walker's girlfriend Jen to try to save the Senator anew and bring down the threat of a bloody reign of terror.
If you want military precision and monsters in a novel, then Age of Blood will not disappoint.
Holmes, Laws, Walker, YaYa and new member Yank of the Seal Team are back for more mayhem against the world's worst monsters who threaten American interests.
Weston Ochse clearly knows his tactics and weapons and any reader of military thrillers and horror will feel right at home with his concise descriptions of weapons and lurid monsters. However the story was very predictable and really asked of the reader to ignore the obviousness of the plot too much. Its still a good read, just not as good as it could have been. The big problem with the plot and story is that one of the members of the Seal Team 666 is obviously going to defect against the team and fight for the bad guys at some time in the novel.
A Senator's daughter is kidnapped while on vacation. Most of the members of Seal Team 666 are sent down to investigate. However, YaYa, is sent by the team to help with an assault in the USA. YaYa, who is hiding from the members of the team that there is something wrong with his arm -- something in his arm - becomes possessed, and starts to act out wrongly. He kidnaps and possibly kills a fellow investigator. (We never find out what happens to her).
Meanwhile the team is tracking the Senator's daughter down in Mexico and using the help of Ramon, a local werewolf assassin, with ties to drug cartels to track the girl. It seems that a group of prominent members of a cult like group want to bring about a new reign of blood from a long forgotten Aztec god. They have plans to use mid level members of the drug cartel as sacrifices to bring about their new world order. Its up to Seal Team 666 to thwart them.
When YaYa rejoins the team, after some great action sequences against the drug cartel, Walker quickly finds something is wrong with YaYa. A local religious order does try to an exorcism to rid him of his demon? But it seems to work way too well. His arm is still infected with something, Its hard to believe.
Ramon somehow frees the Senator's daughter, but his duplicity is evident and the Seals learn that he is after the Senator, who has come to Mexico to be re-united with his daughter. The team tries to rescue the Senator before Ramon can capture him, but their plan unravels again from more traitorous moves from friends and allies.
It will take all of the Seal Team's will to kill and the help of Walker's girlfriend Jen to try to save the Senator anew and bring down the threat of a bloody reign of terror.
If you want military precision and monsters in a novel, then Age of Blood will not disappoint.
December 9, 2013
I enjoyed reading the first SEAL Team 666 book earlier this year and was eager to dive into the second book of the series. The work itself is very much a plot-driven vehicle for the author to create elaborate conspiracies, sprinkle interesting beasties from various mythos and have them blown apart by military-grade hardware. The action was paced pretty well from start to finish and follows (loosely) a Clancy-esque pattern, although it was a little lighter on the techno-thriller aspect than normal.
There were nods to character development in passing, but heck. Just look at the cover and you know what you're in for. This is not a book for readers of moody, deep introspective works.
It is about blowing up boogeymen and the author does a good job of that.
I do have several observations;
1. I appreciate the authentic "look and feel" to the work. The SEAL Team gets tired and beat up on a regular basis.
2. The body count was much lower compared to the prior work.
3. The author provides a tantalizing glimpse of how the members of SEAL Team 666 are selected and it opens the door for MUCH more in the way of plot complications.
4. Nameless bureaucrats are exactly that in the book, even primary characters.
5. Ochse does some innovative and interesting things with plot and conventions established in urban fantasy.
In summary I find this series to be sort of a "gritty version" of Larry Coreria's Monster Hunter International series.
If you're looking for a quick, entertaining read with a realistic does of military SOP you'll enjoy this book.
There were nods to character development in passing, but heck. Just look at the cover and you know what you're in for. This is not a book for readers of moody, deep introspective works.
It is about blowing up boogeymen and the author does a good job of that.
I do have several observations;
1. I appreciate the authentic "look and feel" to the work. The SEAL Team gets tired and beat up on a regular basis.
2. The body count was much lower compared to the prior work.
3. The author provides a tantalizing glimpse of how the members of SEAL Team 666 are selected and it opens the door for MUCH more in the way of plot complications.
4. Nameless bureaucrats are exactly that in the book, even primary characters.
5. Ochse does some innovative and interesting things with plot and conventions established in urban fantasy.
In summary I find this series to be sort of a "gritty version" of Larry Coreria's Monster Hunter International series.
If you're looking for a quick, entertaining read with a realistic does of military SOP you'll enjoy this book.
July 29, 2015
When a senator’s daughter is kidnapped, not attacked, not consumed, kidnapped by a sea monster; this is no job for the Ghostbusters, this is not a job for the famous seal team 6, this is a job for Seal Team 666!
Another great story. If you like military and/or supernatural stories, this one’s for you. The stories are very detailed, from weaponry to how a special unit like this one is formed. The geography of the areas within the stories is described thoroughly. Well enough to give the reader a feeling of being there. If the author has not physically been at these places he describes he had me fooled.
Character development is good, but I still have problems with the relationship between Walker (the lead character) and Gen (or Jen), Walker’s love interest and boss.
Pssst: If you’re into military and/or supernatural stories check out “Squad V” by John Steiner. A special military unit is formed to fight Vampire infestation.
Another great story. If you like military and/or supernatural stories, this one’s for you. The stories are very detailed, from weaponry to how a special unit like this one is formed. The geography of the areas within the stories is described thoroughly. Well enough to give the reader a feeling of being there. If the author has not physically been at these places he describes he had me fooled.
Character development is good, but I still have problems with the relationship between Walker (the lead character) and Gen (or Jen), Walker’s love interest and boss.
Pssst: If you’re into military and/or supernatural stories check out “Squad V” by John Steiner. A special military unit is formed to fight Vampire infestation.
October 15, 2013
I loved this.
Military horror is one of my favourite genres. From Jonathan Maberry to Greig Beck, the offerings in this genre can be amazingly good.
Age of Blood by Weston Ochse is a sequel. It can easily stand alone, but is best enjoyed when read in order.
SEALs, the pointy end of the US Special Forces, up against the horror that is chupacabra, werewolfs, cultists, and the Mexican cartels.
This book is really, really cool.
Well-paced, with just the right mix of military and horror. A very specific knowledge of Special Forces warfare combined with a perfect narrative voice for this genre means that this book stands miles above most other offerings in the specific genre, as well as above most other horror books.
There had better be a third in this very-cool series. It deserves more. And more. And MORE!
Military horror is one of my favourite genres. From Jonathan Maberry to Greig Beck, the offerings in this genre can be amazingly good.
Age of Blood by Weston Ochse is a sequel. It can easily stand alone, but is best enjoyed when read in order.
SEALs, the pointy end of the US Special Forces, up against the horror that is chupacabra, werewolfs, cultists, and the Mexican cartels.
This book is really, really cool.
Well-paced, with just the right mix of military and horror. A very specific knowledge of Special Forces warfare combined with a perfect narrative voice for this genre means that this book stands miles above most other offerings in the specific genre, as well as above most other horror books.
There had better be a third in this very-cool series. It deserves more. And more. And MORE!
June 10, 2014
While this one did not seem as good as the first in the series I still enjoyed reading it. My main rub was when the author made reference to books past in the series. And there actually was a kind of second book before this one, the second in the series. From what I can gather it was one of those damn e-reader only books that these authors poke up here and there throughout their series. Most authors will not make reference, if only in passing, to these oddball offshoots. Here it almost seems as if I may have missed something by not reading this little electronic tidbit. Call me old fashioned but I am still fighting the digital intrusion into my world of books.
So after that rant, again I liked this book. Just beware of the possible pitfall that may open up if you are one of those oddball eccentrics like me.
So after that rant, again I liked this book. Just beware of the possible pitfall that may open up if you are one of those oddball eccentrics like me.
July 15, 2014
Another great book from Ochse. Plenty of action, characters you want to be. bad guys you want to die. Ochse's military jargon is spot on. He gives the reader an inside look at how a seal team operates, even one as unusual as Seal Team 666. Another masterpiece from the military thriller commander in chief.
August 23, 2015
Reading this book is a fair way to spend time but at times the writing is a little bit ropey and the ending seemed rushed to me. I will still read the later book(s) though as I like the concept.
August 8, 2016
Another SEAL Team 666 novel. Always a fun read.
January 8, 2018
This was okay. Definitely enjoyable. The author clearly has an understanding of the military and Aztec history and makes use of that knowledge throughout the books and all of that makes this book fun to read.
My problem with it is that everything feels so rushed as if nothing matters. There is no build up to exciting moments. It transitions from a description of the fetid Mexican sewer water and the number of bacteria in it that can kill you and how long it will take to two guys casually fighting tooth and nail against a dozen supernatural creatures. Somebody gets hurt, guess what, they get right back up until they get hurt again and repeat the process. That's all well and good as long as there is some build up, but I found myself not caring if any of the heroes lived or died because it was all just so monotonous.
And can we please hire a better editor? I swear, by the end of the book, I had to reread a sentence per page to figure out what the hell the author was trying to say. Names were getting mixed up with other characters who weren't even around and whole sentences seemed like they had been written by Yoda.
Ultimately, I would compare this to the film The Expendables. The guns, violence, and explosions are fun, but there is very little depth and it could just use some work.
If the series were to end right here, I would be okay with that, but since it doesn't and I did get some enjoyment out of it, I will read on.
My problem with it is that everything feels so rushed as if nothing matters. There is no build up to exciting moments. It transitions from a description of the fetid Mexican sewer water and the number of bacteria in it that can kill you and how long it will take to two guys casually fighting tooth and nail against a dozen supernatural creatures. Somebody gets hurt, guess what, they get right back up until they get hurt again and repeat the process. That's all well and good as long as there is some build up, but I found myself not caring if any of the heroes lived or died because it was all just so monotonous.
And can we please hire a better editor? I swear, by the end of the book, I had to reread a sentence per page to figure out what the hell the author was trying to say. Names were getting mixed up with other characters who weren't even around and whole sentences seemed like they had been written by Yoda.
Ultimately, I would compare this to the film The Expendables. The guns, violence, and explosions are fun, but there is very little depth and it could just use some work.
If the series were to end right here, I would be okay with that, but since it doesn't and I did get some enjoyment out of it, I will read on.
January 31, 2021
When a Senator's daughter is kidnapped by a mysterious group with ties to the supernatural . . . it's clearly a job for SEAL TEAM 666. As Triple Six gets involved, they discover links to the Zeta Cartel, a newly discovered temple beneath Mexico City, and a group known as Followers of the Flayed One. International politics, cross-border narco-terrorism, and an insidious force operating inside the team soon threaten to derail the mission. Forced to partner with several militant ex-patriots and a former Zeta hitman-turned-skinwalker, Triple Six is the world's only hope to stop the return of the Age of Blood.
Wow, here we have Seal Team, Tom Clancy with a mix of the X-Files, all mixed to make a page-turning and gripping read. NO man left behind, no quitting, brothers to the end, Military ethos, but how does that stand when you are facing things that people have always said were just stories. Werewolves, Zombies, magic, and the old gods. A secret black ops team whose mission is to protect America from things that most can not and we do not want to know to exist. I hope to see more in the Seal Team 666 series come out.
Wow, here we have Seal Team, Tom Clancy with a mix of the X-Files, all mixed to make a page-turning and gripping read. NO man left behind, no quitting, brothers to the end, Military ethos, but how does that stand when you are facing things that people have always said were just stories. Werewolves, Zombies, magic, and the old gods. A secret black ops team whose mission is to protect America from things that most can not and we do not want to know to exist. I hope to see more in the Seal Team 666 series come out.
March 14, 2024
Palate cleanser of pure action and gun porn with a side of supernatural creepiness with the SEAL team tasked with keeping things that go bump in the night out of the public eye. These books are interesting, aside from the supernatural elements they could sit very easily next to Brad Thorn's Pike Logan book (albeit not quite as well written.) Ochse is a bit jingoisitic and the idea of the American heroes saving us all gets a bit tired, and the way in which his heroes can simply ignore national boundaries and sensibilities grates, however he does try to give his somewhat cookie cutter characters an inner life. Mind you those bits of the book do drag a bit!
This is probably a three and a half stars, but I tend to round up, and the use of the word “syncretic” cheered me up!
This is probably a three and a half stars, but I tend to round up, and the use of the word “syncretic” cheered me up!
June 21, 2021
As a replacement on seal team 666 walker finds himself staring down his scope at a voodoo queen and hoard of deadly zombies, while his team, blinded and under armed can only survive by using their training and depending on their brothers in arms...and thats just the training exercise. Seal team 666 gets the jobs no one else can handle.or maybe its just that they're the most expendable,.either way they'll get the job done. Lived every thing about this except the character development which was seriously lacking. Still, it kepy me mostly entertained.
November 6, 2022
SEAL Team 666 had existed since its inception by the First Continental Congress, The Light Horsemen the Continental Army’s Special Mission Unit, The Red Dragoons during the Mexican-American War, The Roanoke Irregulars, Jefferson’s Order of the Mount, Roosevelt’s Special Brigade, and Wilson’s Warders. The name changed but the missions remained the same. A dedicated group of men and a dog were assigned a mission no one else knew about. To take down supernatural beings one after another. In this latest present-day mission, a Senator’s daughter had gone missing. They were to recover the daughter or her body.
May 26, 2023
4.5 stars...maybe? Very well paced and only one error (I noticed) in editting---mentioned wrong character name fighting during one battle scene. The previous book is mentioned a couple times or so, in order to refresh and inform. Set in Mexico, explains a little about cartels and corruption; should not be taken as fact but perhaps "educated analysis"? Great entertainment, not prose but not horribly cliched either.
November 9, 2021
I listened to this book because Audible offered it for free. I had not listened to the first book. I don't know if skipping the first book made a difference or not, but I could not follow this book. In general, there was not enough detail or description for me to follow what was going on. I get the overall plot, but how the mission was accomplished was too hard to follow.
June 24, 2022
I really love the concept of Seal Team 666, but behaviors of the characters and terms used but the author often make me cringe. A lack of consistency in the team and measures they could and should be using given the age of the team also make me struggle. I still love the story and plan on continuing to read these books.
October 16, 2017
THE TRIPLE SIXERS ARE IN A MESS, THEY ARE.....
Hello, this is a very good story. The writing is good and entertaining. The subject matter is right up my alley. Monsters, Demons and bad guys against good guys with lots of firepower and knowhow.
Hello, this is a very good story. The writing is good and entertaining. The subject matter is right up my alley. Monsters, Demons and bad guys against good guys with lots of firepower and knowhow.
February 17, 2018
Awesome, just awesome. A great read. So much non-stop action. There is mystery, kidnapping, murder and betrayal everywhere. I just love these books. Not a lot of romance and that is fine they don't need much.
March 11, 2018
Unusual to say the least! Seal team that all have abilities of some kind and that deals with the supernatural. Hoover their combat dog was a bonus liked the description of getting him battle ready. A good guy book will e passing it on to my son.
October 7, 2020
I found the story entertaining due to my long interest in the cultures of Central America. I could easily see this becoming a series of action movies with a bit of work and the right director and actors.
May 15, 2020
Good fun.
January 8, 2021
Interesting series and worth reading, if you like eerie supernatural plotlines. Characters continue to develop and more is learned about the team. I am enjoying this series a lot.
June 17, 2023
Great action and lovable characters
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