Typhoon: Recon Force

by Charles Ryan

"Charles Ryan is a true master of adventure." -Clive Cussler As war rages in the Pacific, a daring plan is set in motion: the rescue of Allied POWs being used as slave laborers on the main Philippine island of Luzon. Lt. John "Red" Parnell and his elite Blue Team commandos, having proven their fighting worth in every theater of the war, are chosen for this dangerous task. But Fate constantly places a vicious Japanese Marine officer on their trail as they battle through the green hell of the Philippine jungle to carry out their mission. And this time, the odds are against them...

510 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2006

Reviews

[Nick Harvey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I should have been worried when Clive Cussler said the author was good given the formulaic rubbish he churns out. The book is not bad but at 500 pages, it’s about 150 pages too long. There is too much detail. It’s never “he picked up his rifle”, it’s always the exact model down to the serial number, the same with grenades, radios, everything. I’m at the point where the heroes have done well but there’s 200 pages to go! I have a policy of always finishing a book once I start it but this is going to be a struggle!