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Delta Force #4
One Killer Force
Die Zukunft von Kolt »Racer« Raynor, Kommandeur der Delta Force, liegt in den Händen von Männern, die ihre Gründe haben, ihn verschwinden zu lassen. Und so gerät Kolt in einen Kampf mit einigen der am besten ausgebildeten Killer, denen er jemals begegnet ist–den US Navy SEALs. Doch dann sendet ein Spion einen verzweifelten Hilferuf aus Nordkorea. In dem zunehmend instabilen kommunistischen Land ist eine neue Gefahr für die Sicherheit der Welt entstanden. Und nichts wird das Regime aufhalten können … Einsatz in Nordkorea. Explosive Action–erzählt von einem ehemaligen Elitesoldaten. Brad »Lest Dalton Fury. Weils keiner besser kann.« Kirkus »Fury ist ein ehemaliger Delta-Force-Soldat. Er verleiht der Action eine realistische Schnellfeuer-Atmosphäre.« »Gnadenlose Action. Genau das Richtige für Fans von Vince Flynn und Brad Thor.« James »Zur Seite, Jack Ryan. Kolt Raynor ist der wahre Held des neuen Jahrtausends.«
Please This audiobook is in German.
Please This audiobook is in German.
321 pages, Hardcover
Published October 20, 2015
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About the author
Dalton Fury
10 books392 followersThomas Greer, the former special operations commander who wrote a series of books under the pen name "Dalton Fury" and exposed the American public firsthand to the modern exploits of the military's most secretive units, died October 21, 2016 from cancer.
Starting as an enlisted soldier and instructor in the elite Army Rangers in the mid-1980s before becoming an officer, Greer later joining U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, more commonly known as "Delta Force," the Army's version of SEAL Team Six. He published "Kill Bin Laden" in 2008, recounting his participation in the unsuccessful 2001 mission to capture elusive terrorist leader Osama bin Laden when he was holed up in the Tora Bora mountains of Afghanistan. He went on to write a series of other books, including a fictionalized account of special forces operations.
Greer, 52, was perhaps the first in what has become a long series of shadowy warriors-turned-authors who traded their rifles for pens to meet the public's growing enthusiasm for details on the government's most classified missions. Civilian leaders and military planners increasingly rely on these elite commandos to accomplish secret missions in modern war zones, creating tension between those willing to tell the story and others who choose to uphold their pledge to secrecy.
"Every one of us was dubbed persona non grata by our former organization," Greer told U.S. News in 2015. "To some, that doesn't mean squat. To others, it can be pretty painful as you lose a lot of close friends."
He spoke shortly after Matt Bissonnette, one of the SEALs who contributed to the 2011 mission that killed bin Laden, came under formal Pentagon inquiry for writing his own book, "No Easy Day," as did Robert O'Neill, another of the SEALs on that mission, who revealed himself on Fox News and claimed he fired the shot that killed the al-Qaida leader.
Their actions prompted top SEAL leaders to write a letter to those within their ranks, admonishing those who break from what they described as the "critical tenet of our ethos," to not advertise the nature of their work or seek recognition for it.
"We do not abide willful or selfish disregard for our core values in return for public notoriety or financial gain," Navy Rear Adm. Brian Losey and Force Master Chief Michael Magaraci wrote at the time.
Both Bissonnette and O'Neill claimed they chose to tell their stories for the sake of the American public.
"It was UBL, the biggest target of our generation," Greer explained at the time, using the military's prefered acronym for bin Laden, and referencing the fact that the White House confirmed reports the SEAL unit had conducted the assault. "Once the gates were opened by the Obama administration, I believe both Biss and Rob decided to make their claim to history while it was still marketable."
The greatest source of criticism for the former commandos centered on their decision not to seek approval through established channels at the Department of Defense for discussing classified information. Greer submitted copies of his proposed books for review, as most others like him do, and any information the Pentagon deemed sensitive was either changed or stricken.
Others who knew Greer say he was at least in part inspired to write his own book by a perceived barrier between the general public and the less than 1 percent of them who fought the seemingly never-ending wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"It brings a lot of pride to the American people, especially in times that are needed," says Jim Reese, founder of security consulting firm TigerSwan who served with Greer in both the Rangers and Delta as a fellow officer. "You've got this organization that is in the shadows, and part of it should be. But this is the New York Yankees. What Tom was able to do with both his books and his fiction books was to bring the reality to Middle America, to let Americans be proud of this small element of Americans.
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April 17, 2016
Well....lowest rating I've given a book in this series. I still plan to follow it and it wasn't hard to read but (in my own humble opinion of course) This one had some things I found to be, noticeable flaws.
Kolt Raynor (Racer) has always been a little bit of a maverick (no reference to Top Gun here but to the word itself). He's been written as the nonconformist par excellence in Delta Force. He's also approached having what would be a fairly inappropriate relationship with a force member under his command.
For me the book moved too far away from a story of Delta Force and it's personnel into a story of Kolt and his emotional turmoil.
We have a story here built around the struggle for funds to operate the SOG community with the government planning to possibly "scrap" either Seal Teams (specifically 6 is mentioned) or DELTA. Also Kolt is up for promotion with some people dead set for him and others dead set against him.
As I noted the book and story is/are readable and once we get rolling there is enough action. The political concerns aren't a problem for me as that is real life but the "aura" around it is a bit distracting.
Now I'll mention what I think is the true weakness of the book and has been possibly the weakest part of the series, without being "spoilerish".
The Cindy Bird (Hawk) story line. While the story of the first female member of DELTA could be an interesting and extremely effective plot line what we have here is rather an emotion soaked story...***WHERE KOLT HAS ENDED UP COVERING FOR/GOING TO BAT FOR HER.***... Were I a female member of the readership I'd be a bit more than ticked off by the way "Cindy" is presented.
Here she frankly does something while on a "covert mission" that not only shows poor judgement in the extreme but would in all likelihood have ended her career and quite possibly have gotten her killed. I won't say more outside a spoiler warning, but it (for me) pulled the story/book way over into "yeah right" territory.
Okay so, not a bad book. I found it a little disappointing and hope for better as the series continues. I'd say if you simply like military action you'll be okay with this one (once it gets rolling). If you've been following the series and are interested in it as an extended story-line I'd say try it and see what you think.
Kolt Raynor (Racer) has always been a little bit of a maverick (no reference to Top Gun here but to the word itself). He's been written as the nonconformist par excellence in Delta Force. He's also approached having what would be a fairly inappropriate relationship with a force member under his command.
For me the book moved too far away from a story of Delta Force and it's personnel into a story of Kolt and his emotional turmoil.
We have a story here built around the struggle for funds to operate the SOG community with the government planning to possibly "scrap" either Seal Teams (specifically 6 is mentioned) or DELTA. Also Kolt is up for promotion with some people dead set for him and others dead set against him.
As I noted the book and story is/are readable and once we get rolling there is enough action. The political concerns aren't a problem for me as that is real life but the "aura" around it is a bit distracting.
Now I'll mention what I think is the true weakness of the book and has been possibly the weakest part of the series, without being "spoilerish".
The Cindy Bird (Hawk) story line. While the story of the first female member of DELTA could be an interesting and extremely effective plot line what we have here is rather an emotion soaked story...***WHERE KOLT HAS ENDED UP COVERING FOR/GOING TO BAT FOR HER.***... Were I a female member of the readership I'd be a bit more than ticked off by the way "Cindy" is presented.
Here she frankly does something while on a "covert mission" that not only shows poor judgement in the extreme but would in all likelihood have ended her career and quite possibly have gotten her killed. I won't say more outside a spoiler warning, but it (for me) pulled the story/book way over into "yeah right" territory.
Okay so, not a bad book. I found it a little disappointing and hope for better as the series continues. I'd say if you simply like military action you'll be okay with this one (once it gets rolling). If you've been following the series and are interested in it as an extended story-line I'd say try it and see what you think.
May 26, 2021
This is the 4th book in the Kolt Raynor series and easily the worst of the 4. Relatively low stakes, too much focus on side characters like Cindy Bird, disappointing climax, and mediocre action. Still mildly entertaining for the genre.
March 19, 2024
Book Review - One Killer Force - Dalton Fury
“One Killer Force” Book 4 in the Delta Force series is an outstanding read. Like the three prior books in the series, it is superbly written by Dalton Fury (Tom Greer, former Delta Force special operations commander), and a must read for action thriller enthusiasts. The series continues to focus on Army Major Kolt "Racer" Raynor who is a Delta Force veteran. All the old characters are back and there is plenty of action and suspense. One Killer Force is a story where the main characters are not immune to harm nor death and the plotline makes it more believable. Raynor is thrust into a new battle with some of the toughest killers he's ever faced - some rogue US Navy SEALs. Also, government restrictions have the Joint Chiefs of Staff contemplating combining Delta Force and the SEALs into a single Special Operations fighting unit - One Killer Force and this is where the excitement begins! In this installment of the Delta Force series, Raynor's career is in jeopardy and worst of all, the final say about his future rests in the hands of men who have reasons to want to see him gone. Meanwhile, a new terrorist threat looms on the horizon in the form of not one, but possibly two nuclear threats. Kolt earned his call sign, “Racer”, as the thrilling action has him ‘racing’ to hot combat zones from Syria to Ukraine on 'hunter-killer' missions to eliminate the terrorists before they can enact their deadly mission. This book is a fine blend of fact and fiction. Raynor still kicks ass, the attention to detail is still very prevalent and the story is entrenched in accuracy and realism, which permeates throughout the entire book. One Killer Force is a great suspenseful military action read. Fast paced, true details, and nonpartisan ‘apolitical’ which is huge to me. Dalton Fury's words puts the reader right in the middle of the action and the reader is made to feel the story being told and not just being read. I miss Dalton Fury’s writing. He was an excellent military veteran turn action thriller author. RIP Ranger Tom Greer, you are truly missed!
“One Killer Force” Book 4 in the Delta Force series is an outstanding read. Like the three prior books in the series, it is superbly written by Dalton Fury (Tom Greer, former Delta Force special operations commander), and a must read for action thriller enthusiasts. The series continues to focus on Army Major Kolt "Racer" Raynor who is a Delta Force veteran. All the old characters are back and there is plenty of action and suspense. One Killer Force is a story where the main characters are not immune to harm nor death and the plotline makes it more believable. Raynor is thrust into a new battle with some of the toughest killers he's ever faced - some rogue US Navy SEALs. Also, government restrictions have the Joint Chiefs of Staff contemplating combining Delta Force and the SEALs into a single Special Operations fighting unit - One Killer Force and this is where the excitement begins! In this installment of the Delta Force series, Raynor's career is in jeopardy and worst of all, the final say about his future rests in the hands of men who have reasons to want to see him gone. Meanwhile, a new terrorist threat looms on the horizon in the form of not one, but possibly two nuclear threats. Kolt earned his call sign, “Racer”, as the thrilling action has him ‘racing’ to hot combat zones from Syria to Ukraine on 'hunter-killer' missions to eliminate the terrorists before they can enact their deadly mission. This book is a fine blend of fact and fiction. Raynor still kicks ass, the attention to detail is still very prevalent and the story is entrenched in accuracy and realism, which permeates throughout the entire book. One Killer Force is a great suspenseful military action read. Fast paced, true details, and nonpartisan ‘apolitical’ which is huge to me. Dalton Fury's words puts the reader right in the middle of the action and the reader is made to feel the story being told and not just being read. I miss Dalton Fury’s writing. He was an excellent military veteran turn action thriller author. RIP Ranger Tom Greer, you are truly missed!
September 2, 2017
Takes a long time for me to listen to an audiobook and I miss a lot of the action. That said, I gave this novel a four start rating. The books need to be read in order: each story leans on the the earlier books.
February 20, 2016
First and foremost, rest assured that if you're a newcomer to the series you can easily pick up this novel and enjoy it without having read any previous installments. Dalton Fury, who keeps getting better with each book, does a fantastic job of recapping just enough, allowing the reader to understand the dynamics of character relationships and any required backstory.
In this book the government decided to merge Navy SEALs and Delta Force into one epic, ultra-menacing fighting force, but will it work?
Returning is Kolt "Racer" Raynor, a former Delta Force commander who is put in charge of a new elite fighting unit that's tasked with securing information from a somewhat mysterious North Korean who plans to defect from his country. The information he has is absolutely vital to the security of The United States, but getting it won't be easy.
Raynor, who is still healing from serious injuries he'd previously sustained, soon learns that America faces multiple threats as North Korea has assembled nuclear weapons that may or may not already be on their way into the country. The clock is ticking, can Raynor and his men save the day? Can the SEALs and Delta boys all get along and co-exist long enough to see the job through? Those are just two of the questions that will have readers pulling all-nighters to finish this spectacular thriller... Trust me, it does not disappoint.
Typically when I read military thrillers I find myself lost when it comes to weapon details and operations lingo. With Fury, however, that's never been the case. Quite to the contrary, I always close his books with a better understanding of these things thanks in part to his acute attention to detail that one would expect from a former Delta Force operative. He takes time to explain things, without making the reader feel like an idiot. For that, I can't thank him enough!
Dalton Fury is one of the few must-read authors in the thriller genre, and his talent is widely underrated. His series protagonist, Kolt Raynor, is a flawed hero which adds a genuine layer of realism to the character that I really enjoy. I put him right on par with Brad Taylor's leading man Pike Logan, and Joshua Hood's main character Mason Kane. Fans of those series will absolutely love this one.
In this book the government decided to merge Navy SEALs and Delta Force into one epic, ultra-menacing fighting force, but will it work?
Returning is Kolt "Racer" Raynor, a former Delta Force commander who is put in charge of a new elite fighting unit that's tasked with securing information from a somewhat mysterious North Korean who plans to defect from his country. The information he has is absolutely vital to the security of The United States, but getting it won't be easy.
Raynor, who is still healing from serious injuries he'd previously sustained, soon learns that America faces multiple threats as North Korea has assembled nuclear weapons that may or may not already be on their way into the country. The clock is ticking, can Raynor and his men save the day? Can the SEALs and Delta boys all get along and co-exist long enough to see the job through? Those are just two of the questions that will have readers pulling all-nighters to finish this spectacular thriller... Trust me, it does not disappoint.
Typically when I read military thrillers I find myself lost when it comes to weapon details and operations lingo. With Fury, however, that's never been the case. Quite to the contrary, I always close his books with a better understanding of these things thanks in part to his acute attention to detail that one would expect from a former Delta Force operative. He takes time to explain things, without making the reader feel like an idiot. For that, I can't thank him enough!
Dalton Fury is one of the few must-read authors in the thriller genre, and his talent is widely underrated. His series protagonist, Kolt Raynor, is a flawed hero which adds a genuine layer of realism to the character that I really enjoy. I put him right on par with Brad Taylor's leading man Pike Logan, and Joshua Hood's main character Mason Kane. Fans of those series will absolutely love this one.
January 23, 2022
Good story but at time too technical. This has too many unexplained military abbreviations. If you get beyond those, it is a great story.
August 12, 2024
It's not often I leave a review; if I do, it's usually a poor one. This, sadly, wasn't an exception. The series started well but seemed to go progressively downhill with each subsequent instalment.
You can tell the author knows his stuff - he should do, he's a vet - but he forgets that his readers aren't so intimately familiar with the many acronyms that litter each page or the army's standard operating procedures (perhaps I should have said SOPs there?).
This book was by far the worst and I gave up half way through.
You can tell the author knows his stuff - he should do, he's a vet - but he forgets that his readers aren't so intimately familiar with the many acronyms that litter each page or the army's standard operating procedures (perhaps I should have said SOPs there?).
This book was by far the worst and I gave up half way through.
July 8, 2017
There's a lot going on in this book.
The suits are thinking of combining Delta Force and SEAL Team 6, for whatever reason. Mostly, suits just have to make bad decisions, I think. Racer gets promoted to Squadron Commander. And, oh yeah, there's trouble with North Korea, too.
The Delta Force go from Syria to North Korea. The first woman operative in Delta Force has a mission, and a suck up constantly interferes with everything.
Not bad.
The suits are thinking of combining Delta Force and SEAL Team 6, for whatever reason. Mostly, suits just have to make bad decisions, I think. Racer gets promoted to Squadron Commander. And, oh yeah, there's trouble with North Korea, too.
The Delta Force go from Syria to North Korea. The first woman operative in Delta Force has a mission, and a suck up constantly interferes with everything.
Not bad.
March 19, 2021
"As always, Dalton Fury slaps"
-Michelle Obama
-Michelle Obama
December 12, 2016
Good overall. The action is solid and almost non-stop. Hawk is well-developed, and the plotline regarding the Delta-DevGru merger, seemingly implausible on its face, is actually done pretty well.
The story jumps around quite a bit and seems less developed than Fury’s other works. Some points are never explained, such as how the North Korean defector could possibly be so knowledgeable about his country’s nuclear arsenal. Also, the sections dealing with Cindy Bird are oddly descriptive about her shoes, underwear, and, of course, “firm 34Cs” (sigh)
A mostly solid entry.
The story jumps around quite a bit and seems less developed than Fury’s other works. Some points are never explained, such as how the North Korean defector could possibly be so knowledgeable about his country’s nuclear arsenal. Also, the sections dealing with Cindy Bird are oddly descriptive about her shoes, underwear, and, of course, “firm 34Cs” (sigh)
A mostly solid entry.
October 7, 2016
Loved this Book
I absolutely enjoy reading the adventures of Racer and Hawk. Racer is what most people would expect from a Tier 1 operator. Mr Fury knows how to write a story and draw you in until you just can't put the book down. WELL DONE!
I absolutely enjoy reading the adventures of Racer and Hawk. Racer is what most people would expect from a Tier 1 operator. Mr Fury knows how to write a story and draw you in until you just can't put the book down. WELL DONE!
November 4, 2015
Awesome Delta Force Thriller!!
November 28, 2015
Great Read
I really enjoyed this story and the excitement of the character Colt Raynor and his team brought to th e story. Great read!!
I really enjoyed this story and the excitement of the character Colt Raynor and his team brought to th e story. Great read!!
July 10, 2019
Spoilers
I enjoyed most of this story, up till the last few chapters where it got from a good fiction to 'really plot?'. A terrorist trying to blot up Air Force 1 with a rocket launcher is good, diving into a nuclear waste pond is a little amusing, but this last book, I can imagine the editors having a good chuckle.
Plot line is simple, defector, spy, undercover work and then the competition between Delta and Team 6 on survival of a single ultra level attack team. As I said, I enjoyed the book up to the last chapters, writing was good, tense plots, some twists and a little bit of Kolt showing his inner demons and quirky personality.
Yes I know its fiction, but this really pushes the boat in terms of the plot.
North Korea spy, defection, and intrusion / action with in their borders, all ok'd by the Pentagon & White House, and we all live happily ever after.....
I enjoyed most of this story, up till the last few chapters where it got from a good fiction to 'really plot?'. A terrorist trying to blot up Air Force 1 with a rocket launcher is good, diving into a nuclear waste pond is a little amusing, but this last book, I can imagine the editors having a good chuckle.
Plot line is simple, defector, spy, undercover work and then the competition between Delta and Team 6 on survival of a single ultra level attack team. As I said, I enjoyed the book up to the last chapters, writing was good, tense plots, some twists and a little bit of Kolt showing his inner demons and quirky personality.
Yes I know its fiction, but this really pushes the boat in terms of the plot.
North Korea spy, defection, and intrusion / action with in their borders, all ok'd by the Pentagon & White House, and we all live happily ever after.....
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 23, 2018
Awesome.
“IN DELTA’S RANKS IS A SPECIAL BREED. THEY HEAR AND MARCH TO A DISTANT DRUMMER. SECRECY PROTECTS THEIR MISSION AND CONCEALS THEIR PERSONAL DEEDS. UNSUNG, THEY ARE DARING CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONALS. COMMITTED, DEDICATED, ANONYMOUS—THEY BELONG TO A TINY FRATERNITY WHOSE COMMON BOND IS UNCOMMON VALOR.”
“IN DELTA’S RANKS IS A SPECIAL BREED. THEY HEAR AND MARCH TO A DISTANT DRUMMER. SECRECY PROTECTS THEIR MISSION AND CONCEALS THEIR PERSONAL DEEDS. UNSUNG, THEY ARE DARING CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONALS. COMMITTED, DEDICATED, ANONYMOUS—THEY BELONG TO A TINY FRATERNITY WHOSE COMMON BOND IS UNCOMMON VALOR.”
February 3, 2021
I've been a fan of this series from the moment I picked up book one and this doesn't disappoint. Well-paced and as always just real enough to make you wonder just how close to reality it is. Start here or at book #1 it won't matter you'll enjoy yourself.
August 25, 2022
This story was a little hard for me to follow, probably I was really into the story as much as I usually am. It had been a while since I read the first three in this series, and I am trying to knock the last two pretty quickly. I hope the next one holds my attention better.
August 4, 2024
What was that?! It was such a departure from earlier books. It was disjointed. The Hawk storyline really pissed me off actually. A woman in her position wouldn’t act like that. At all. I’ll still finish the series based off the first couple books but I’m not too excited about it.
October 18, 2024
Awesome
The book was awesome as usual. The story line was great, and the action sequences kept me on the edge of my seat. I was shocked when Gangster died as he did. That had not even crossed my mind. Awesome, but I hate that the antagonistic character was erased…
The book was awesome as usual. The story line was great, and the action sequences kept me on the edge of my seat. I was shocked when Gangster died as he did. That had not even crossed my mind. Awesome, but I hate that the antagonistic character was erased…
July 3, 2017
This book was so so much better than the previous ones, he got better with experience...and then sadly died. Waiting for the last two books of the series now.
April 24, 2018
Another good one...ready for the next chapter
June 9, 2018
The books of Dalton fury are the best! Rated this one 5 stars, and if I could’ve rated it more, I would have done so. He will be missed but his books live on.
November 20, 2019
Another great Delta Force novel..It sucks to lose him...
November 25, 2019
An action packed special forces story that delivers against my need for action.
March 10, 2020
Love all these Dalton Fury books!
September 4, 2020
Another great book in the series. Lots of action. Story was a little weak, but a fun read.
November 25, 2020
To much information detail draws away from the story and there are a lot of gaps that could be filled in.
January 13, 2021
The best of the lot so far. Non stop action.
July 15, 2021
Another good entry in the Kolt Rainer (Racer) series. Books must be read in order for the full effect.
December 10, 2021
Got me hooked on this author!
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