Dragon Fire

by Andrew Kaplan

They call him Sawyer. He is a loner, a maverick, perhaps the best agent American Intelligence has to offer. Now, as the Vietnamese Army prepares to invade Thailand to rout Cambodian rebels, Sawyer's superiors call on him to avert a new U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia, one even bloodier than the war in Vietnam. Code-named Dragonfire, Sawyer's mission is to trade the guns needed by the Khmer Resistance for a billion dollars in pure morphine base. So begins a desperate journey from the deadly underworldof Bangkok's teeming waterfront to the forbidden hill country of the Golden Triangle, an exotic world of rival warlords, opium smugglers, and savage tribesmen, a world where violence rules and anything is permitted. Here, in the jade light of torrid bamboo jungles, Sawyer must face more than danger and almost certain death. For his guide and accomplice will be a woman who embodies all the ancient mystery and sensuality of the East, a woman who will bind him to her through a passionate fusion of body and spirit--and turn what began as a political operation into an odyssey to the depths of his being, to a modern and very savage heart of darkness.

Genres: Thriller

Hardcover

First published July 1, 1987

About the author

Andrew Kaplan is the author of two spy thriller book series: SCORPION and HOMELAND, as well as three earlier novels, DRAGONFIRE, HOUR OF THE ASSASSINS, and WAR OF THE RAVEN, which was selected by the American Library Association as one of the 100 best books ever written about World War II. A former freelance journalist and war correspondent, he covered events around the world and served in both the U.S. Army and the Israeli Army. His work has been called “a gold standard for thrillers” and has been translated into twenty languages, topping bestseller charts around the world. Recently three of Amazon’s top 20 thrillers at one time were Scorpion books: SCORPION BETRAYAL, SCORPION WINTER and SCORPION DECEPTION. In addition, he is the author of the runaway international bestseller, HOMELAND: CARRIE'S RUN, an original prequel novel based on the award-winning hit television series. HOMELAND: SAUL'S GAME is his second HOMELAND novel.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very intricate as a spy thriller, with interweaving plots. You have to pay attention, especially in the beginning, to understand the characters. There aren’t a lot of characters, but it is important to keep the three or four beginning story lines straight, as it will be important later on in the book.

I enjoy Andrew Kaplan and his writing style, and this is probably my 5th or 6th book of his I’ve read.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely a good read….

I have found Kaplan’s stories great reads, but I also find them hard to follow the plot due to the rapidly changing back stories being infused during its telling. I find content matter very interesting and they have been fun reads but I lose myself and have to go back to recall situations so I can follow the subplots being mixed in. I’m not mad about just makes for concentrated reading!

[Josie · Rating 2 out of 5]

For the most part the story was believable. Anybody who spent time in Vietnam would be able to relate to the main character. I did feel that at least one chapter was not necessary for plot development but I liked the book overall.

[Steve · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea.
I think I wasn't interested in in Viet Nam era story.
I did love "Scorpain" and the "Homeland" stories.
Can't win them all!

[Mitch Hamilton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Worth reading

I was slightly disappointed with this book. The storyline was good, but the writing was a little sloppy. I did enjoy the story.