What do you think?
Rate this book
Lightning Six
Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent and Captain Logan Trondfjell, commander of the tanks and scouts of Lightning Troop, rushes from Fort Carson in Colorado to Dnipro as part of a rapid deterrence force. In a free moment, Logan meets Captain Erin Haag, and is taken by her beauty and charm.
As Russian forces invade and bullets fly, Logan must find and stop the invaders. On a sprawling battlefield, frontlines are fragmented. Russians shoot down Erin’s MEDEVAC chopper. Alone, she survives the crash and flees into the Ukrainian countryside. She must seek out her own salvation.
Complicating both efforts, Erin’s vindictive ex-boyfriend, Captain Michael King finds himself in a position to thrust Lightning Troop into the heart of danger — and wipe his competitor off the map. In modern warfare, despite the best courses of action, everything is fraught with peril.
As Russian forces invade and bullets fly, Logan must find and stop the invaders. On a sprawling battlefield, frontlines are fragmented. Russians shoot down Erin’s MEDEVAC chopper. Alone, she survives the crash and flees into the Ukrainian countryside. She must seek out her own salvation.
Complicating both efforts, Erin’s vindictive ex-boyfriend, Captain Michael King finds himself in a position to thrust Lightning Troop into the heart of danger — and wipe his competitor off the map. In modern warfare, despite the best courses of action, everything is fraught with peril.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2024
37 people are currently reading
8 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
July 2, 2024
LIGHTNING SIX is a fast-moving, exciting tale of modern armored warfare set on the steppes of Ukraine. It’s a story that could be ripped right out of tomorrow’s media headlines as a US Army Global Response Force takes on Russian invaders. The battle scenes are truly authentic, written by Iraqi war veteran, Galen Peterson. Peterson is also a Purple Heart recipient and West Point graduate. He knows his stuff. For those of us who aren’t army, Peterson’s inclusion of a glossary, maps, and a graphic of what comprises an armored cavalry regiment was greatly welcomed. The book offers up no super heroes, just well-trained American soldiers, both men and women, doing their jobs. If you like combat novels, do yourself a favor and pick up a great summer “beach read,” LIGHTNING SIX.
Read
March 4, 2025MWSA Review
Lightning Six by Galen D. Peterson is an action-packed thrill ride of a war story that is all too plausible considering the current state of the world.
It appears Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine is imminent, and the US President sends in quick response forces in the form of airborne and cavalry units to act as a deterrent. Diplomacy fails, and Captain Trondfjell finds his cavalry troop cut off behind the rapidly changing front lines. While Lightning Troop fights for their lives, Captain Trondfjell has to keep himself from getting distracted by the beautiful Captain Erin Haag, a dustoff pilot who literally fell out of the sky and was rescued by Lightning troopers.
Add in Erin’s jealous ex-boyfriend, also in theater, plus a generous dose of Spetsnaz operators, and you have quite the modern-day military story.
I found this book to be an excellent blend of technical accuracy, coupled with the human element of war at the junior officer level, and really enjoyed the author’s writing style. Fans of Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and Harold Coyle will enjoy this book immensely.
Review by Rob Ballister (February 2025)
Lightning Six by Galen D. Peterson is an action-packed thrill ride of a war story that is all too plausible considering the current state of the world.
It appears Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine is imminent, and the US President sends in quick response forces in the form of airborne and cavalry units to act as a deterrent. Diplomacy fails, and Captain Trondfjell finds his cavalry troop cut off behind the rapidly changing front lines. While Lightning Troop fights for their lives, Captain Trondfjell has to keep himself from getting distracted by the beautiful Captain Erin Haag, a dustoff pilot who literally fell out of the sky and was rescued by Lightning troopers.
Add in Erin’s jealous ex-boyfriend, also in theater, plus a generous dose of Spetsnaz operators, and you have quite the modern-day military story.
I found this book to be an excellent blend of technical accuracy, coupled with the human element of war at the junior officer level, and really enjoyed the author’s writing style. Fans of Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and Harold Coyle will enjoy this book immensely.
Review by Rob Ballister (February 2025)
August 28, 2024
Great story
More! Maybe fighting aliens . you know, the ones from space? Maybe Mexican drug dealers and Chinese army in Mexico. I don't know. But tanks and mushy stuff to make it more human. Very good book, now on to another!!!!!
More! Maybe fighting aliens . you know, the ones from space? Maybe Mexican drug dealers and Chinese army in Mexico. I don't know. But tanks and mushy stuff to make it more human. Very good book, now on to another!!!!!
September 1, 2024
Great Reading
- Plausible scenarios
- excellent technical applications
- great action
- characters are believable
Last but not least I am putting these 2 books with my Tom Clancy collection
Hoping for more
Bill Hodges
- Plausible scenarios
- excellent technical applications
- great action
- characters are believable
Last but not least I am putting these 2 books with my Tom Clancy collection
Hoping for more
Bill Hodges
October 1, 2024
action packed
Full of action and not a dull sentence, enjoyed the book, can’t wait till the next book !! Thank you
Full of action and not a dull sentence, enjoyed the book, can’t wait till the next book !! Thank you
Read
February 10, 2025Read and scored as part of the 2025 Military Writers' Society of America 2025 award season.
www.militarydispatches.com
www.militarydispatches.com
May 12, 2025
Excellent story well written.
Thoroughly enjoyable read. Well researched with plausible story and of course the hero gets the girl. I can recommend this book to all.
Thoroughly enjoyable read. Well researched with plausible story and of course the hero gets the girl. I can recommend this book to all.
July 14, 2025
Great read
Good read for military buffs.very well done on equipment used and tactics. Would recommend complete series just going to start book three. Enjoy all
Good read for military buffs.very well done on equipment used and tactics. Would recommend complete series just going to start book three. Enjoy all
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews