Acid Test

by Ross Lamanna

An action-adventure that rockets around the world, Acid Test is a novel of intense thrills, insider's detail, and unforgettable characters locked in a titanic struggle--as the U.S. and a top Air Force investigator face an enemy they never saw coming.

In a chilling what-if scenario that could come true tomorrow, a ruthless warrior calling himself Batu Khan has forged a menacing new empire across Central Asia and Mongolia. Wedding his primitive killer instincts to a high-tech arsenal, Batu and his merciless armies approach Europe on a tide of terror and butchery. And after discovering a dark secret about the President of the United States, Batu seizes a terrifying advantage.

At the center of this gathering storm is former fighter pilot Matt Wilder, now a counterintelligence operative for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. He is currently analyzing a bizarre string of murders committed by solid citizens who suddenly snap--ordinary people who possess almost superhuman strength and unnaturally heightened senses. Wilder's discovery of the shocking truth about these violent outbursts leads to an unforeseen connection to Batu Khan.

When Batu's forces bring the world to the brink of conflagration, only a handful of U.S. military and White House insiders know the true gravity of this ominous situation.

From the remote Mongolian steppes to Washington's corridors of power, from sudden acts of violence to the discipline of America's most highly trained warriors, Acid Test is a novel that conjures up the ultimate test--when there are no fail-safes, no fallbacks, and nothing left to trust but courage itself. . . .


From the Hardcover edition.

Genres: Thriller, Fiction

416 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 31, 2001

Reviews

[Ron McGuire · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book with some great potential, the first part was certainly readable while the second part as Wilder chases down the 'bad guy' is totally unbelievable. My question is 'how does one spacewalk from one hypersonic war place to another when the vehicles are travelling at mach 12 or whatever'? Oh well it's just a story.

[Renny · Rating 3 out of 5]

A rather fantastical science fiction type of story...

[Jo Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jon Ellis]

Published in 2001 I picked this off my bookshelf as a reread. Its lasted quite well for a thriller with a lot of the ideas and technology still relevant today. Like a lot of thrillers it starts well but then takes a few steps too far and becomes unrealistic. For me thats the end of a good story.
It won't be going back on the bookshelf.

[Momm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Time to think what the world would be like with such evil as Batu Khan and his T.A.A. and the political chaos and threat of nuclear attack that comes with US President Burton Marsh also taking mind-altering drugs.

[J. Ewbank · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a pretty good read for a thriller. It was a little difficult to keep reading at times. The problem that he presents in medicine is a fascinating problem and that is what captured and kept my attention.

J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the book. I was riveted, and to be honest a little scared at the end. I found it a little horrific at parts but the entire concept was very intriguing. Good read if you like Clancy and or Cussler types of books. Enjoy a good read.