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Black Eagle Force #2
Black Eagle Force: Sacred Mountain
President Annette Henry Thompson, the first woman president of the United States has been kidnapped by Mexican and al Qaeda terrorists. Secretary of Defense Baker tasks Dare Phillips and the Black Eagle Force to go deep into Mexico in the southern Serria Madre Mountains to effect her rescue. The BEF is in the air within thirty minutes of the abduction with their giant C-5M airborne battle carrier, four Black Eagle VTOL M600/A fighters and twenty-four members of their ground force, the Raptors, with their massive 180 pound war dog, Bear.
May God have mercy on the terrorist's souls, because the Black Eagle Force will not. Thrills, action, danger, treachery, romance, tragedy and surprises! It's all in Black Eagle Force - Sacred Mountain.
May God have mercy on the terrorist's souls, because the Black Eagle Force will not. Thrills, action, danger, treachery, romance, tragedy and surprises! It's all in Black Eagle Force - Sacred Mountain.
506 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2012
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July 16, 2012
This is a splendid action thriller, filled with battles, about a highly unusual and specially trained fighting force with extraordinary weapons, clothing that makes them invisible like a chameleon and which is more protective than Kevlar, and airplanes that can speed through the air and stop suddenly, planes with unusual weapons and with the chameleon camouflage ability. This is the second adventure of this Black Eagle Force. In a sense, it continues the story told in the first book, but it has a totally different plot, and readers who did not read the first volume will have no difficulty following the narrative. While readers who delight in reading about weapons will find much to enjoy in the descriptions that the authors offer, those who are uninterested in such matters will still enjoy the plot, action, surprises, and suspense in this well-told tale.
The story begins with the kidnapping of the first female president of the United States, a woman of American Indian descent. Readers will be astonished to find out who engineered the kidnapping. The White House staff is convinced that someone at the highest level must have revealed secret information about the whereabouts of the president and other very sensitive data that made the kidnapping possible. They have no idea why she was kidnapped. Is it for ransom for money, to force the US to do something it would not like to do, or some other reason? The Secretary of Defense knows about the abilities of the Black Eagle Force and assigns them to rescue the president. The BEF must enter Mexican territory and fight well-trained forces. Readers will enjoy reading about the actions and about the extraordinary and courageous men and women.
The story begins with the kidnapping of the first female president of the United States, a woman of American Indian descent. Readers will be astonished to find out who engineered the kidnapping. The White House staff is convinced that someone at the highest level must have revealed secret information about the whereabouts of the president and other very sensitive data that made the kidnapping possible. They have no idea why she was kidnapped. Is it for ransom for money, to force the US to do something it would not like to do, or some other reason? The Secretary of Defense knows about the abilities of the Black Eagle Force and assigns them to rescue the president. The BEF must enter Mexican territory and fight well-trained forces. Readers will enjoy reading about the actions and about the extraordinary and courageous men and women.
June 18, 2012
Black Eagle Force ~ Sacred Mountain is an outstanding second novel by Buck Stienke and Ken Farmer. Many Authors seem to fall short with their second novel in a series but Sacred Mountain is not one of them. The characters that survived the Eye of the Storm operation pick up right where they left off... defending America from the enemies who would destroy her. Again, I was totally immersed in the read from page one and settled in for a roller coaster ride of action and adventure. The entire novel is one long battle of good versus evil. A twisting turning tale of deceit, corruption and betrayal. Without equal the Authors blend technical details, taunt story line, believable characters and dialogue I just do not find in other novels today. The Warriors, both men and women, in this series are so real and believable they remind me of the Warriors I served with in the US Marines and later while working as a Risk Management Specialist. The get 'er done attitude of each character is dead on from beginning to end. As is the commitment each character has to the safety of their fellow Operatives. I have no doubt that Buck Stienke and Ken Farmer write of what they know. Without question they are writing a blue print for what America should be doing to defend her self from all enemies who seek to destroy her. Eliminate them with extreme prejudice. I recommend Black Eagle Force ~ Eye of the Storm to all readers but especially to American Patriots. You will not be disappointed I assure you. OORAH!!
Doran W Ingrham
Inactive US Marine
Retired Risk Management Specialist
Doran W Ingrham
Inactive US Marine
Retired Risk Management Specialist
June 16, 2012
The folks at Black Eagle Force are back again and this time its to rescue the President. In another hard-hitting, in your face, non-stop roller coaster ride of a story, the authors prove once again why they are the best at what they do: they know their military hardware, know the jargon, but more importantly they know how to tell a good story. If you like your reading fast and furious, then you're going to love this real page turner. Just a warning; once you read one of these books you're going to want to read others. Tom Clancy, move over; there are two new sheriffs in town.
June 14, 2012
The Black Eagle Force "Sacred Mountain" lost no momentum since we first met them in "Eye Of The Storm"! Another great ride that puts you alongside them as they take on a dangerous foe, the second BEF tale will leave you looking for the third....and fourth...and....you get the idea!
October 4, 2012
This is the second novel that I have read by this author and I enjoyed reading this one as much as the first novel. I hope that the author continues to write many more just as enjoyable as the first two.
June 27, 2012
If action-packed, dynamic stories are your 'thing,' you'll love this one. (But a word of warning: Don't start it at bedtime, because you'll want to stay up all night rather than put it down!)
November 29, 2024
Blaze barely got any screen time
A direct continuation of book one threw a grown man’s semi-realist G.I. Joe fantasy.
The story felt dumb has every was just to many bad guys with no depth for why did what they did and the part about Micky was just unnecessary.
A direct continuation of book one threw a grown man’s semi-realist G.I. Joe fantasy.
The story felt dumb has every was just to many bad guys with no depth for why did what they did and the part about Micky was just unnecessary.
December 7, 2012
A graphic novel without the graphics...
This is a fun book to read and exhibits all the superhero attributes of the best of the classic graphic novels. Black Eagle Force is the absolute best-of-the-best para-military organization in America (and the world) under the direct supervision of the Commander-In-Chief. They are all ex-somethings of the highest moral and physical character and there is not a single dumb one among the lot. They are dedicated, honorable and committed to keeping America free. There are pilots, soldiers, medics, logistics experts etc. You name it, BEF has them and they are better than anything else in any other country's military.
The equipment is on the technical leading edge and is the best in the world. Lightweight attack aircraft, monochromatic skin suits the render them almost invisible and magnetic coil rifles capable of knocking out a T-90 tanks are just a few of the advantages the BEF possesses. I'm not a scientist but the principles that these weapons are based on seem to be theoretically sound though not yet fully applied on the modern battlefield. Kudos to the authors for the realism in their research.
By virtue of having the best men and women warriors in the country and the most leading edge equipment, BEF is given the most secret and impossible missions. Of course, they also face the most evil villains looking to conquer the world.
Think James Bond vs. SPECTRE only 007 is replaced by a reinforced company of fighters and support staff ready to go "wheels up" on a moment's notice to vanquish America's enemies. All good stuff. All that's missing is the marshal music in the background!
On the flip side, there are so many characters it's difficult to relate to most of them on a personal level. Character development gives way to action and adventure a bit too much. There are plenty of tired, old military clichés spouted by numerous characters throughout the book. These get tiresome.
But the most annoying flaws were the edit errors. There were just a few for the first three quarters of the book…no problem… but the last quarter had a exorbitant rash of them. It was here they became annoying and distracting! It was as if the authors were in such a hurry to finish, they let quality go to the wind.
I know it's an inexpensive book but come on. Wouldn't pride of authorship and ownership demand a quality product from these authors? Don't readers deserve to see an error-free product for their money? It's an e-Book…it's not that hard to fix!
Of course, I'll be reading the other books in the series and I am anticipating more of the same swashbuckling adventure as in this book. I'll also be looking for the errors ;-)
John E. Nevola - Author of The Last Jump - A Novel of World War II
This is a fun book to read and exhibits all the superhero attributes of the best of the classic graphic novels. Black Eagle Force is the absolute best-of-the-best para-military organization in America (and the world) under the direct supervision of the Commander-In-Chief. They are all ex-somethings of the highest moral and physical character and there is not a single dumb one among the lot. They are dedicated, honorable and committed to keeping America free. There are pilots, soldiers, medics, logistics experts etc. You name it, BEF has them and they are better than anything else in any other country's military.
The equipment is on the technical leading edge and is the best in the world. Lightweight attack aircraft, monochromatic skin suits the render them almost invisible and magnetic coil rifles capable of knocking out a T-90 tanks are just a few of the advantages the BEF possesses. I'm not a scientist but the principles that these weapons are based on seem to be theoretically sound though not yet fully applied on the modern battlefield. Kudos to the authors for the realism in their research.
By virtue of having the best men and women warriors in the country and the most leading edge equipment, BEF is given the most secret and impossible missions. Of course, they also face the most evil villains looking to conquer the world.
Think James Bond vs. SPECTRE only 007 is replaced by a reinforced company of fighters and support staff ready to go "wheels up" on a moment's notice to vanquish America's enemies. All good stuff. All that's missing is the marshal music in the background!
On the flip side, there are so many characters it's difficult to relate to most of them on a personal level. Character development gives way to action and adventure a bit too much. There are plenty of tired, old military clichés spouted by numerous characters throughout the book. These get tiresome.
But the most annoying flaws were the edit errors. There were just a few for the first three quarters of the book…no problem… but the last quarter had a exorbitant rash of them. It was here they became annoying and distracting! It was as if the authors were in such a hurry to finish, they let quality go to the wind.
I know it's an inexpensive book but come on. Wouldn't pride of authorship and ownership demand a quality product from these authors? Don't readers deserve to see an error-free product for their money? It's an e-Book…it's not that hard to fix!
Of course, I'll be reading the other books in the series and I am anticipating more of the same swashbuckling adventure as in this book. I'll also be looking for the errors ;-)
John E. Nevola - Author of The Last Jump - A Novel of World War II
January 24, 2013
The Black Eagle Force becomes embroiled in another exciting adventure written by authors Buck Steinke and Ken Farmer in Sacred Mountain. This time it is really personal. Annette Henry Thompson, the first woman to be president of the United States is kidnapped by a former enemy. She is the former love of Gunter Hermann and therefore very important to the BEF team.
““Won’t hurt to ask,” he replied, typing in the short query into the FMS. “What’s up?”
A few seconds passed before a short message came back across the MMILSATCOM link.
LILAC IS MISSING.”
With this unexpected revelation, the BEF is called into action by Secretary of Defense Baker to go deep into the Sierra Madre Mountains to find and rescue her. What follows is the masterful way in which they execute the mission. You will feel like you are sitting in any one of the aircraft described by this masterful writing team. There are some other surprises about people you know from the news. You need to read this book to continue following the BEF adventures.
Buck Stienke is a retired captain and fighter pilot for the United States Air Force and a graduate from the Air Force Academy. He was a pilot for Delta Airlines for over 25 years and also executive producer of the award winning film Rockabilly Baby.
Ken Farmer served in the Marine Corps and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University. Ken has been a professional actor, writer and director with memorable roles in Silverado, Friday Night Lights and Uncommon Valor. He continues to write and direct award-winning films, including Rockabilly Baby.
““Won’t hurt to ask,” he replied, typing in the short query into the FMS. “What’s up?”
A few seconds passed before a short message came back across the MMILSATCOM link.
LILAC IS MISSING.”
With this unexpected revelation, the BEF is called into action by Secretary of Defense Baker to go deep into the Sierra Madre Mountains to find and rescue her. What follows is the masterful way in which they execute the mission. You will feel like you are sitting in any one of the aircraft described by this masterful writing team. There are some other surprises about people you know from the news. You need to read this book to continue following the BEF adventures.
Buck Stienke is a retired captain and fighter pilot for the United States Air Force and a graduate from the Air Force Academy. He was a pilot for Delta Airlines for over 25 years and also executive producer of the award winning film Rockabilly Baby.
Ken Farmer served in the Marine Corps and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University. Ken has been a professional actor, writer and director with memorable roles in Silverado, Friday Night Lights and Uncommon Valor. He continues to write and direct award-winning films, including Rockabilly Baby.
May 10, 2019
A KF/BS. Military Action Mystery Adventure Thriller/The President is Kidnapped
KF/BS. have penned a BEF. novel, which begins with an assault of the President's motorcade. The BEF. is notified with the kidnapping in progress. The President is taken to the highest mountain in Mexico where she is held by an assumed read cartel boss and Osama Ben Ladin. The BEF. releases the team's with the following order, "Do whatever is necessary to rescue the President." This is an excellent read for the genre. ....DEHS
KF/BS. have penned a BEF. novel, which begins with an assault of the President's motorcade. The BEF. is notified with the kidnapping in progress. The President is taken to the highest mountain in Mexico where she is held by an assumed read cartel boss and Osama Ben Ladin. The BEF. releases the team's with the following order, "Do whatever is necessary to rescue the President." This is an excellent read for the genre. ....DEHS
September 25, 2019
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The good guys win, the bad guys lose. Couldn't put it down. Side stories are intriguing and the end has a great twist. Why not a five? Editing.
The good guys win, the bad guys lose. Couldn't put it down. Side stories are intriguing and the end has a great twist. Why not a five? Editing.
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