The Citadel

Jim Vaughn #2

by Robert Doherty (Pseudonym)

At the start of the Cold War, the greatest threat to America wasn't the Russians and the looming Communist threat. Rather, it was an elite organization bent on world domination, a group so powerful only nuclear weapons could safeguard against them. The CIA knew what these men were capable of, and in a last ditch attempt to protect America against them, they built two high–security arsenals deep within the earth––one declassified in the Nevada desert, and one heavily under wraps in Antarctica. For over 50 years, no one spoke of The Citadel, the fortress deep under the ice in Antarctica that held the most powerful weapon known to man––until the Organization returned, hellbent on destruction. Captain Jim Vaughn is a government agent known for performing missions no one else wants. So when an old colleague approaches him with an assignment, he can't refuse––even if the mission has been set in motion by a dead man's letter, found in Antarctica and dated 1949. The Citadel has been cracked, and the only man who can safeguard it is Vaughn. Nothing short of the fate of mankind rests on his shoulders.

Genres: Thriller, Fiction, Military Fiction, Action

336 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 27, 2007

About the author

Pen name for Bob Mayer.

Reviews

[Casey · Rating 3 out of 5]

The second, and final, story in the series. I like the characters a lot but it seems like it was reaching some pretty unbelievable plot events. I liked it well enough though.

[Sheila Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exciting thriller.

[Les · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good follow-up to Section 8, from which it picks right up from. More good adventure and battles with lots of military hardware which is great. About the only complaint is how some things go just too right in some scenes, like how everything in the Citadel worked perfectly after being abandoned for 50 years...too easy. Never mind, because this doesn't detract from an otherwise very good, and real page-turning book.

[Thomas Roth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outrageous story that has a stunning amount of action. Plots abound followed by counterplots followed by treachery. There is no shortage of heroism.

[Rodney]

It was a shame to re-read a large section of Eternity Base in this story.
But don't let this put you off it is still a great read and follow up to Section 8.