The evil Batu Khan has forged a menacing new empire across central Asia and Mongolia and using his primitive killer instincts combined with a high-tech arsenal has hatched a plan for world domination. At the centre of the gathering storm is former fighter pilot Matt Wilder, now a counter-intelligence officer for the USAF.
A book with some great potential, the first part was certainly readable while the second part as Wilder chases down the 'bad guy' is totally unbelievable. My question is 'how does one spacewalk from one hypersonic war place to another when the vehicles are travelling at mach 12 or whatever'? Oh well it's just a story.
Published in 2001 I picked this off my bookshelf as a reread. Its lasted quite well for a thriller with a lot of the ideas and technology still relevant today. Like a lot of thrillers it starts well but then takes a few steps too far and becomes unrealistic. For me thats the end of a good story. It won't be going back on the bookshelf.
Time to think what the world would be like with such evil as Batu Khan and his T.A.A. and the political chaos and threat of nuclear attack that comes with US President Burton Marsh also taking mind-altering drugs.
This is a pretty good read for a thriller. It was a little difficult to keep reading at times. The problem that he presents in medicine is a fascinating problem and that is what captured and kept my attention.
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"
I loved the book. I was riveted, and to be honest a little scared at the end. I found it a little horrific at parts but the entire concept was very intriguing. Good read if you like Clancy and or Cussler types of books. Enjoy a good read.