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Mack Bolan the Executioner #429
Arctic Kill
DORMANT DEATH
Formed in the wake of World War I, a renegade secret society has never lost sight of its goal to eradicate the "lesser races" and restore a mythical paradise. This nightmare scenario becomes a terrifying possibility when the society discovers an ancient virus hidden in a Cold War–era military installation. Called in to avert the looming apocalypse, Mack Bolan must stop the white supremacists by any means necessary.
Bolan tracks the group to Alaska, enduring the harsh arctic conditions while dodging highly trained killers. But the clock is ticking down, and Bolan will need all his skills and resourcefulness to eliminate this threat. All that stands between millions of people and a sure death is one man. The Executioner.
Formed in the wake of World War I, a renegade secret society has never lost sight of its goal to eradicate the "lesser races" and restore a mythical paradise. This nightmare scenario becomes a terrifying possibility when the society discovers an ancient virus hidden in a Cold War–era military installation. Called in to avert the looming apocalypse, Mack Bolan must stop the white supremacists by any means necessary.
Bolan tracks the group to Alaska, enduring the harsh arctic conditions while dodging highly trained killers. But the clock is ticking down, and Bolan will need all his skills and resourcefulness to eliminate this threat. All that stands between millions of people and a sure death is one man. The Executioner.
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Don Pendleton
1,517 books188 followersDon Pendleton was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, December 12, 1927 and died October 23, 1995 in Arizona.
He wrote mystery, action/adventure, science-fiction, crime fiction, suspense, short stories, nonfiction, and was a comic scriptwriter, poet, screenwriter, essayist, and metaphysical scholar. He published more than 125 books in his long career, and his books have been published in more than 25 foreign languages with close to two hundred million copies in print throughout the world.
After producing a number of science-fiction and mystery novels, Don launched in 1969 the phenomenal Mack Bolan: The Executioner, which quickly emerged as the original, definitive Action/Adventure series. His successful paperback books inspired a new particularly American literary genre during the early 1970's, and Don became known as "the father of action/adventure."
"Although The Executioner Series is far and away my most significant contribution to world literature, I still do not perceive myself as 'belonging' to any particular literary niche. I am simply a storyteller, an entertainer who hopes to enthrall with visions of the reader's own incipient greatness."
Don Pendleton's original Executioner Series are now in ebooks, published by Open Road Media. 37 of the original novels.
Wikipedia: Don Pendleton
He wrote mystery, action/adventure, science-fiction, crime fiction, suspense, short stories, nonfiction, and was a comic scriptwriter, poet, screenwriter, essayist, and metaphysical scholar. He published more than 125 books in his long career, and his books have been published in more than 25 foreign languages with close to two hundred million copies in print throughout the world.
After producing a number of science-fiction and mystery novels, Don launched in 1969 the phenomenal Mack Bolan: The Executioner, which quickly emerged as the original, definitive Action/Adventure series. His successful paperback books inspired a new particularly American literary genre during the early 1970's, and Don became known as "the father of action/adventure."
"Although The Executioner Series is far and away my most significant contribution to world literature, I still do not perceive myself as 'belonging' to any particular literary niche. I am simply a storyteller, an entertainer who hopes to enthrall with visions of the reader's own incipient greatness."
Don Pendleton's original Executioner Series are now in ebooks, published by Open Road Media. 37 of the original novels.
Wikipedia: Don Pendleton
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October 10, 2014
I enjoyed reading Arctic Kill. I have been a Mack Bolan fan since the mid-70's. I must have read at least the first 80 or 90 books (this one is about #450 or so). Reading this thriller brought me back in time. Still the same ole Executioner style of action. Bolan appears to be ageless and let's hope he stays that way. I might have to dip in and get some more. Popcorn type books, not too deep and featuring a tough as nail character. Mack Bolan could be be my generation's version of Matt Helm (I love those books as well). In the 70's reading the Execution stories (written by Pendleton himself in those days) led me to read other cool action series, most notably The Destroyer as in Created, the Destroyer. And yes, Marvel's the Punisher was based on the Executioner. How many characters are still around after 45+ years?
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June 23, 2018
The Executioner is a perennial favorite that never fails to deliver
I started reading The Executioner back in the late 80's when I found a large stack of his books behind a wall in an old house, circa 1960's. I've been hooked ever since. If you like James Bond type action with a huge slice of American grit, The Executioner is just the poison you need.
I started reading The Executioner back in the late 80's when I found a large stack of his books behind a wall in an old house, circa 1960's. I've been hooked ever since. If you like James Bond type action with a huge slice of American grit, The Executioner is just the poison you need.
November 27, 2016
Great and exciting
Great and exciting and very enjoyable. I really like these books and will continue to get more of these books.
Great and exciting and very enjoyable. I really like these books and will continue to get more of these books.
July 31, 2017
This one hits on all cylinders. Relentless pacing, brutal action, villains you love to hate and the clear image of Mack fighting for something bigger than himself. Fantastic read.
May 15, 2019
Excellent plot
All of the Bolin stories have a unique plot well thought out and cleverly presented. Artic kill is a great example of this. Much enjoyed and cleverly delivered.
All of the Bolin stories have a unique plot well thought out and cleverly presented. Artic kill is a great example of this. Much enjoyed and cleverly delivered.
July 5, 2021
Arctic Kill
Very good read from start to finish. Good action and suspense through out the book. It keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Very good read from start to finish. Good action and suspense through out the book. It keeps you on the edge of your seat.
January 4, 2023
No surprises in this classic "men's adventure" tale. Lots of violence, a fair amount of plot, no sex. All in all,a fun and quite quick read.
January 5, 2023
Provocative story idea knee-capped by way too much passive writing and sloppy plotting.
October 13, 2014
I started reading the Executioner Series way back in the early 70's. I liked it then and I still enjoy reading it though this is my first Executioner book in a very long time.
To me Mack Bolan is the original Reacher, or Sam Archer. He is big and strong and stubborn and feels justice is due at any cost.
Mack Bolan is now helping the United States government take down terrorists instead of fighting his one man war against the Mafia. In Arctic Kill he fights a group who wants to destroy the world with a deadly weapon that they must get to first. Mack has no intention of letting them do that.
A fast, exciting read. (I love it when the bad guys don't know what hit them!)
To me Mack Bolan is the original Reacher, or Sam Archer. He is big and strong and stubborn and feels justice is due at any cost.
Mack Bolan is now helping the United States government take down terrorists instead of fighting his one man war against the Mafia. In Arctic Kill he fights a group who wants to destroy the world with a deadly weapon that they must get to first. Mack has no intention of letting them do that.
A fast, exciting read. (I love it when the bad guys don't know what hit them!)
February 20, 2015
I haven't read a Mack Bolan book in a long time, but when I picked this one up and read it, I enjoyed it for more than nostalgia. It's your basic action flick book. The bad guys are bad and have a plan, Mack is the only one in position to stop them and he won't stop until he succeeds.
The plot unfolds pretty much by the numbers and the writing is fine. One quibble though is that the author has AR-15's firing bursts, but they are single-shot only. Given the guns pedigree of the books this is a noticeable error that I'd let slide in a different genre.
I read it looking for a nostalgia blast / popcorn-type read and the book didn't disappoint.
The plot unfolds pretty much by the numbers and the writing is fine. One quibble though is that the author has AR-15's firing bursts, but they are single-shot only. Given the guns pedigree of the books this is a noticeable error that I'd let slide in a different genre.
I read it looking for a nostalgia blast / popcorn-type read and the book didn't disappoint.
September 24, 2014
While Bolan had few compunctions about killing a dangerous man, he rarely killed animals unless absolutely necessary. That said, if it came down to it, he wouldn't hesitate.
Bolan fell silent. She wasnt far off. In his War Everlasting, he'd killed more men than he liked to consider. "I've never killed a man who didn't deserve it," he said finally.
Bolan fell silent. She wasnt far off. In his War Everlasting, he'd killed more men than he liked to consider. "I've never killed a man who didn't deserve it," he said finally.
October 20, 2014
Fun read. However the juggernaut of Mack Bolan grew kind of surreal and tiresome. I love a novel centered around decisive tough guy but the endurance, ability to recover, and absolute power wore thin by the books end. Further, the ending was vague as-if the author just tired of writing or didn't want to flesh it all out as he did the rest of the story. Overall the book was a lot of fun.
November 24, 2014
I used to read Executioner novels as a kid, along with all sorts of other spy/detective/tough guy stuff. This was a trip down memory lane that I thoroughly enjoyed. The writing was better than I expected, the plot predictable, the characters good and the dialog enjoyable. While probably not everyone's cup of tea Arctic Kill was an enjoyable bit of literary junk food.
July 9, 2015
A pretty standard Bolan book. Racists want to recover a deadly virus locked up in the far north. The leader is a nicotine-addicted weasel. His second is a somewhat honourable Nazi. And Bolan tracks them from the southern states to Alaska and wins the day (technically a spoiler, but seriously?)
A pleasant read, but not one of the more exciting entries.
A pleasant read, but not one of the more exciting entries.
October 9, 2014
Good free book
This was action packed and hard to put down. Finished it in one day. Would have given it a higher rating but tired of the Nazi theme so prevalent in action adventure novels.
This was action packed and hard to put down. Finished it in one day. Would have given it a higher rating but tired of the Nazi theme so prevalent in action adventure novels.
June 27, 2016
Fast moving, but a bit too much philosophy
I had read a number of this series years ago and picked this up to check out the modern version, it was interesting and improbable as ever, definitely 4 stars!
I had read a number of this series years ago and picked this up to check out the modern version, it was interesting and improbable as ever, definitely 4 stars!
November 7, 2014
I just couldn't get into this book ..I have read other Mack Bolan books before and liked them..this one I don't know maybe I wan't in the mood ..It just didn't keep my interest..If I can put a book down and not want to come back to it then it is not for me..
January 13, 2019
Typical one-man-against-all-odds action thriller. Reminds me of Reacher, or Spenser.
Obviously this book was not memorable, since I read it in 2015. Read it again and nothing rang any bells. Paper-flat villains and good guys. Boy, I hope I don’t read this one again, ever.
Obviously this book was not memorable, since I read it in 2015. Read it again and nothing rang any bells. Paper-flat villains and good guys. Boy, I hope I don’t read this one again, ever.
October 12, 2014
Great read!
Typically entertaining Executioner novel; like a vacation from the daily routine. Back to work feeling refreshed and ready to roll.
Typically entertaining Executioner novel; like a vacation from the daily routine. Back to work feeling refreshed and ready to roll.
October 19, 2014
Decent Read
Should be classified more fantasy than adventure Still worth the time to read. It is a quick easy read, about 5 hours.
Should be classified more fantasy than adventure Still worth the time to read. It is a quick easy read, about 5 hours.
April 13, 2015
This was pretty entertaining for what it was - a short, action-packed, adventure novel. Don't expect anything challenging.
April 16, 2016
A tepid action novel about Bolan going after some neo-nazis.
April 21, 2017
The Executioner at his best. This is a great example of modern Mack vs terrorist fanatics. Loved it.
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