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Special Operations Group #3
Autumn Assassins: [#3] A Special Operations Group Thriller
CIA's Max Wayne (formerly of SEAL Team Six) and his brother Tom (a former Army Ranger) are bound by blood to execute the highest threat missions that the United States denies. When their father (a Force Recon Marine vet), also working for the Agency, is captured by the Chinese, Max and Tom must find him before he is executed. In their search, the brothers discover a stolen biological weapon and a rogue Chinese special operator leading a clandestine strike against America. Max and Tom must stop the rogue operator and his team before they assassinate top US military leaders. If the brothers fail, China will be free to take over the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Autumn Assassins is the third thriller in the Special Operations Group series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephen Templin. PRAISE FOR STEPHEN TEMPLIN "As action packed as a Tom Clancy thriller . . . harrowing . . . adrenaline-laced." -Michiko Kakutani, New York Times "Another great novel reflecting our spec ops forces' global capabilities. Written by a proven and insightful master storyteller." -Howard E. Wasdin, former SEAL Team Six sniper and NYT best-selling author of SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper "A muscular thrill ride that's rich with detail and full of heart and energy. A stand out in the ranks of modern action-adventure thrillers." -Mark Greaney, #1 NYT Bestselling Author, coauthor of True Faith and Allegiance with Tom Clancy
306 pages, Paperback
Published August 22, 2016
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Stephen Templin
21 books507 followersGet your FREE book at www.stephentemplin.com. Steve is a NYT, USA Today and international bestselling author, with the movie rights to one of his books purchased by Vin Diesel. His books have been translated into 13 languages, and he publishes with three of the Big 5 publishers: Simon and Schuster, Macmillan, and Hachette UK. Steve's writing is "action packed...harrowing...adrenaline laced" (New York Times).
He wasn't a SEAL, but he completed Hell Week, qualified as a pistol and rifle expert, blew up stuff, and practiced small-unit tactics during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training. Later, Steve became a missionary. Then for 14 years he lectured as a tenured professor at Meio University in Japan, where he trained in the martial art aikido. His PhD is in education, and he lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Secretly, he's a dark chocolate thief. Feel free to talk with him on Twitter or Facebook.
ALSO BY STEPHEN TEMPLIN
Special Operations Group Thrillers
Trident’s First Gleaming [#1]
From Russia without Love [#2]
Autumn Assassins [#3]
Assassin’s Sons [#4]
Special Operations Group Short Story
Dead in Damascus [#0]
Nonfiction
Navy SEAL Training Class 144: My BUD/S Journal
SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper
I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior (Young Adult version of SEAL Team Six)
SEAL Team Six Outcast Novels
SEAL Team Six Outcasts [#1]
Easy Day for the Dead [#2]
He wasn't a SEAL, but he completed Hell Week, qualified as a pistol and rifle expert, blew up stuff, and practiced small-unit tactics during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training. Later, Steve became a missionary. Then for 14 years he lectured as a tenured professor at Meio University in Japan, where he trained in the martial art aikido. His PhD is in education, and he lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Secretly, he's a dark chocolate thief. Feel free to talk with him on Twitter or Facebook.
ALSO BY STEPHEN TEMPLIN
Special Operations Group Thrillers
Trident’s First Gleaming [#1]
From Russia without Love [#2]
Autumn Assassins [#3]
Assassin’s Sons [#4]
Special Operations Group Short Story
Dead in Damascus [#0]
Nonfiction
Navy SEAL Training Class 144: My BUD/S Journal
SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper
I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior (Young Adult version of SEAL Team Six)
SEAL Team Six Outcast Novels
SEAL Team Six Outcasts [#1]
Easy Day for the Dead [#2]
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January 5, 2017
My first book by this author, a book obtained through "Book Bub".
A reasonable paced thriller, an okay book that did lack the thrill, excitement, action and pace of my favourite thriller/action authors.
It kept at a equal pace throughout the book, no built up or too much pace change.
A predictable plot, lacking the twists and plotting of better authors.
Reading reviews, I am amazed at the many four/five stars reviews.
To me just okay. Three stars
A reasonable paced thriller, an okay book that did lack the thrill, excitement, action and pace of my favourite thriller/action authors.
It kept at a equal pace throughout the book, no built up or too much pace change.
A predictable plot, lacking the twists and plotting of better authors.
Reading reviews, I am amazed at the many four/five stars reviews.
To me just okay. Three stars
December 6, 2016
There is action throughout the book. It's almost a special ops kind of book that leads different places in the world following the leads they have
Recommend it anyone that like action and thrillers
Recommend it anyone that like action and thrillers
September 22, 2021
Book Review - ...finally got to Stephen Templin’s Special Operations Group series, “Autmun Assassins." After reading, “Trident’s First Gleaming” and “Patriot Dreams, "Autumn Assassins did not disappoint! Book three in the series features CIA's Max Wayne (formerly of SEAL Team Six) and his brother Tom (a former Army Ranger). They were bound by blood to execute the highest threat missions that the United States denied. This book had a ton of action and some great dialogue between two brothers who just so happened to work together and on some really serious Black Ops operations. This series by Templin is worthwhile. I read this book in three days and was glad that I did. It had been on my reading list for awhile and I just decided to moved it up. And, again, I was glad that I did! A solid action thriller that should not be overlooked!
August 26, 2016
“He felt little connection to the cold side of wealth that took so much and gave so little.” Stephen Templin’s latest thriller, Autumn Assassins delivers the package and we prosper. Escalating action, subtle humor, and character names resonate with undertones of Ian Fleming. Heroes Max and Tom aren’t quite 007, but they’re good, very good, at what they do and that’s taking out the trash. This read fleshes out the senses with historical and culinary tastes from Asia and Hawaii. The weaponry and tactical technique tips are also tasty. One of the best Templin tomes to date, Autumn Assassins hints at future literary delights born in on the winds of the changing seasons.
August 29, 2018
Two Sons Are Called to Assist in a Personal Classified Mission
ST has penned another nail buyer for those who are hooked on SEAL TEAM and other DOG Groups. Two sons, one who loves his duties as a Classified agent and one who will do this mission and return to school and his future wife. Their father is kidnapped and they join the rescue team. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
ST has penned another nail buyer for those who are hooked on SEAL TEAM and other DOG Groups. Two sons, one who loves his duties as a Classified agent and one who will do this mission and return to school and his future wife. Their father is kidnapped and they join the rescue team. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
June 22, 2017
Max & Tom Wayne working for the CIA must find their father and rescue him. They also must complete the mission their dad started. It is a race against time to save the next target on the list an out of control Chinese officer has set for himself. He has anthrax but they do not know his plans for it. Very fast paced and great read.
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September 14, 2020Definitely a thriller
A deadly assassin Zhao , Chinese military leader has a plan to allow China to overtake the USA in the Pacific . When his government tells him to stand down , he decides no. He leads the US team of two brothers plus in a merry chase from Vietnam to Washington DC .
I felt this book was sometimes wordy and stiff.
A deadly assassin Zhao , Chinese military leader has a plan to allow China to overtake the USA in the Pacific . When his government tells him to stand down , he decides no. He leads the US team of two brothers plus in a merry chase from Vietnam to Washington DC .
I felt this book was sometimes wordy and stiff.
November 13, 2016
Autumn assassins
I'm sorry I ever started this book. It began well and soon deteriorated to senseless babble such that I quit halfway through. In a word..... Corny....and that's generous.
I'm sorry I ever started this book. It began well and soon deteriorated to senseless babble such that I quit halfway through. In a word..... Corny....and that's generous.
July 1, 2017
Great read
What a nice way to spend a afternoon. Really enjoyed the cast and how it all played out. On to next one
What a nice way to spend a afternoon. Really enjoyed the cast and how it all played out. On to next one
August 30, 2016
First rate spy thriller,
The story starts with intrigue as Hank (CIA operative) is on a mission to gather information about seven ball (Chinese baddie) when it all goes to hell. Hank goes missing and a rescue operation is instigated. The extraction team are brothers Max (formerly of SEAL Team Six) and Tom Wayne (a former Army Ranger) AND Hanks sons. I was hooked from the start, the plot was believable, fast paced and action packed. Max and Tom need to have another book. Templin’s writing just keep getting better and better, buy this, you won’t be disappointed.
The story starts with intrigue as Hank (CIA operative) is on a mission to gather information about seven ball (Chinese baddie) when it all goes to hell. Hank goes missing and a rescue operation is instigated. The extraction team are brothers Max (formerly of SEAL Team Six) and Tom Wayne (a former Army Ranger) AND Hanks sons. I was hooked from the start, the plot was believable, fast paced and action packed. Max and Tom need to have another book. Templin’s writing just keep getting better and better, buy this, you won’t be disappointed.
December 28, 2016
Okay but not great
In many places the descriptions of things became redundant. The plot, such as it was, was very predictable. The characters did not come to life. There was no connection for me as the reader to the two leads.
In many places the descriptions of things became redundant. The plot, such as it was, was very predictable. The characters did not come to life. There was no connection for me as the reader to the two leads.
September 2, 2016
The best spy mystery written by Stephen Templin. Spun yarn is pure gold. Its like reading the first nonfiction book of Seal Wasdin and picking up the second sequel, but its fiction by Templin!
October 2, 2016
Tough brothers
The trilogy is Awesome. Lots of detail in action. Great plot. Lots of twists. Recommended for quick reads. Prolific author.
The trilogy is Awesome. Lots of detail in action. Great plot. Lots of twists. Recommended for quick reads. Prolific author.
October 17, 2016
A super action novel
It was almost like reading a super action comic, without the pictures. I did not feel any intensity or much intrigue
It was almost like reading a super action comic, without the pictures. I did not feel any intensity or much intrigue
January 1, 2017
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