Coordinated strikes have begun against the governments of major Latin American countries. Simultaneously, Mexico City as well as key cities along the U.S. border from Miami to Los Angeles are being overrun in a massive incursion. To ensure the success of his revolution to seize control of Latin America, mastermind Diego Garcia has captured thousands of civilians to use as human shields at his Mexican stronghold.
Against the background of pending national turmoil, Mack Bolan's job appears rescue key Western lawmakers being held hostage and remove innocents from the line of fire. But as blood and violence reshape the geopolitical landscape, the mission soon becomes a determined fight for America's freedom.
I saw some reviews complaining about the story line. It was a little far fetched but the writing was good, story interesting and brought Bolan into the 21st century. I enjoyed it and was entertained and that is what matters most. ( :
first I liked the concept of the story and Hal Brognola out from behind the desk was great. The end seemed anticlimactic and hurried but ok. My complaint is that whomever copy edited missed numerous errors, be it repeated words or just messed up phrases, and it is something I am seeing become frequent in these later editions
Silent Running is action packed with plenty of plot twists and turns that hold the reader's attention throughout the novel. The locale in Cancun added to the interest as did the believable characters.