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Strike Point
The threat of nuclear war... One team sent to stop it... And a ruthless assassin who will hunt them to the ends of the earth...
CIA Operative, Roger O'Neil goes deep undercover in Russia and teams up with a group of SAS Soldiers amidst a growing nuclear threat against America and a ruthless assassin stalking them from the shadows.
Former Special Operations Sergeant, Roger O’Neil is living quietly on his Montana Mountain ranch with his family, raising horses and teaching his children to appreciate the simple life. With his horrid past behind him, he wants nothing more than to live the American dream. But, that dream will come at a high price.
America is at the brink of war with Russia. Roger is pursued by a mysterious agent and reluctantly recruited into a new CIA clandestine unit.
Sent undercover into the heart of Moscow as a Canadian tourist, Roger slowly begins to unravel the biggest international conspiracy committed by any country since the Cold War.
After a nighttime raid conducted by British Special Forces in downtown London in which intel is found that points to a terror organization's cooperation with the Russian President, Roger teams up with a group of SAS soldiers to thwart Russia’s nuclear plans, at all costs.
With tensions rising between the Kremlin and the West, Roger finds himself directly in the middle of an impending nuclear war between the two powerful nations.
And, a shadowy Russian assassin hot on their trail.
As the Russian leadership continually taunts the American president, and fear among the public at an all-time high, can they defeat the most lethal contract killer in Russia and prevent an attack on American soil in a deadly game of nuclear chess?
Or, is this the beginning of World War Three?
CIA Operative, Roger O'Neil goes deep undercover in Russia and teams up with a group of SAS Soldiers amidst a growing nuclear threat against America and a ruthless assassin stalking them from the shadows.
Former Special Operations Sergeant, Roger O’Neil is living quietly on his Montana Mountain ranch with his family, raising horses and teaching his children to appreciate the simple life. With his horrid past behind him, he wants nothing more than to live the American dream. But, that dream will come at a high price.
America is at the brink of war with Russia. Roger is pursued by a mysterious agent and reluctantly recruited into a new CIA clandestine unit.
Sent undercover into the heart of Moscow as a Canadian tourist, Roger slowly begins to unravel the biggest international conspiracy committed by any country since the Cold War.
After a nighttime raid conducted by British Special Forces in downtown London in which intel is found that points to a terror organization's cooperation with the Russian President, Roger teams up with a group of SAS soldiers to thwart Russia’s nuclear plans, at all costs.
With tensions rising between the Kremlin and the West, Roger finds himself directly in the middle of an impending nuclear war between the two powerful nations.
And, a shadowy Russian assassin hot on their trail.
As the Russian leadership continually taunts the American president, and fear among the public at an all-time high, can they defeat the most lethal contract killer in Russia and prevent an attack on American soil in a deadly game of nuclear chess?
Or, is this the beginning of World War Three?
365 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 7, 2020
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About the author
John Etterlee
7 books29 followersJohn Etterlee is a retired U.S. Army combat Veteran, thriller author, lover of horses and other animals, and adventurer. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he joined the United States Army in 2001, shortly after the attacks of September 11th, 2001 and served multiple tours overseas before being medically retired in 2013.
Having been to many countries, the Army really opened his eyes to different cultures around the world and inspired many of the books that he has in the works.
John’s longest deployment was a thirteen-month tour to southeastern Baghdad with 2-30 Infantry, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division from 2007 to 2009. This was by far his toughest.
Having been in two IED blasts himself, his unit also came under indirect mortar fire, small arms, rocket and RPG fire on a regular basis. John lost a few friends on that deployment.
Although John has always enjoyed writing, it wasn’t until recovering from surgery that he began to take it more seriously. Writing has since become a passion for him, and he loves to share his stories with the world of book lovers.
Aside from writing, some of John’s hobbies and interests include traveling, (especially to Europe) shooting, learning new languages such as German, meeting new people, and music. He is a huge fan of rock music; his newest favorite being Breaking Benjamin. The oldest being Def Leppard.
John now lives in North Carolina with his wife Elizabeth, whom he met while stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State in 2011. He is also a lover of cats. John and his wife share their home with two beautiful Sphynx cats. Feel free to drop him a line any time. Vielen Dank!
FUN FACT: When John is not writing he enjoys being outdoors, and especially shooting his guns. John is into all firearms, but especially long-range sniper weapon systems.
ANOTHER FUN FACT: John is a huge fan of rock music; His newest favorite band being Breaking Benjamin. The oldest being Def Leppard.
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Having been to many countries, the Army really opened his eyes to different cultures around the world and inspired many of the books that he has in the works.
John’s longest deployment was a thirteen-month tour to southeastern Baghdad with 2-30 Infantry, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division from 2007 to 2009. This was by far his toughest.
Having been in two IED blasts himself, his unit also came under indirect mortar fire, small arms, rocket and RPG fire on a regular basis. John lost a few friends on that deployment.
Although John has always enjoyed writing, it wasn’t until recovering from surgery that he began to take it more seriously. Writing has since become a passion for him, and he loves to share his stories with the world of book lovers.
Aside from writing, some of John’s hobbies and interests include traveling, (especially to Europe) shooting, learning new languages such as German, meeting new people, and music. He is a huge fan of rock music; his newest favorite being Breaking Benjamin. The oldest being Def Leppard.
John now lives in North Carolina with his wife Elizabeth, whom he met while stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State in 2011. He is also a lover of cats. John and his wife share their home with two beautiful Sphynx cats. Feel free to drop him a line any time. Vielen Dank!
FUN FACT: When John is not writing he enjoys being outdoors, and especially shooting his guns. John is into all firearms, but especially long-range sniper weapon systems.
ANOTHER FUN FACT: John is a huge fan of rock music; His newest favorite band being Breaking Benjamin. The oldest being Def Leppard.
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June 28, 2020
I really don't like leaving bad reviews, but in this case, I couldn't hold myself back :( The book starts with a description of a "typically" dreary winter in the modern-time Moscow, "a city of millions" who are now "mostly huddled around fireplaces"... Fireplaces?! Really?! No central heating? Was it so hard to fact-check at least the very beginning of the book? After that, I continued reading only because I seem to have a morbid fascination with books set in Russia written by people who clearly don't know anything about it and don't even bother to make the setting believable. This mistake in the first page can be easily corrected... but the rest isn't much better, I'm afraid.
What you'll find in this novel if you have some time to waste: the Russian president threatening to bomb US and killing an innocent man in front of others without any consequences because he's a "pro-communist fascist" (does the author even realize it's an oxymoron?), people constantly drinking lots of vodka, sometimes while cleaning their rifles (because how can they not, they are Russians, right?!), a crazy Spetsnaz agent with a scarred face called Demeteri (spoiler: there isn't such a name in Russian, why not google it?), ANOTHER Russian sniper with a scarred face (but don't mix them up), and an American agent sent to Russia, though he doesn't really speak or read Russian - yeah, an excellent choice! I'm sure the author had best intentions of portraying his villains scary and his hero as an expert, but all of them, regrettably, look as "plausible" as the setting :(
What you'll find in this novel if you have some time to waste: the Russian president threatening to bomb US and killing an innocent man in front of others without any consequences because he's a "pro-communist fascist" (does the author even realize it's an oxymoron?), people constantly drinking lots of vodka, sometimes while cleaning their rifles (because how can they not, they are Russians, right?!), a crazy Spetsnaz agent with a scarred face called Demeteri (spoiler: there isn't such a name in Russian, why not google it?), ANOTHER Russian sniper with a scarred face (but don't mix them up), and an American agent sent to Russia, though he doesn't really speak or read Russian - yeah, an excellent choice! I'm sure the author had best intentions of portraying his villains scary and his hero as an expert, but all of them, regrettably, look as "plausible" as the setting :(
July 22, 2020
Strike Point was my introduction to the action-packed world of espionage created by John Etterlee. The narrative is well-written and engaging for readers to invest themselves in. The action is plentiful with realistic shootouts, that feel cinematic in nature. The action sequences are augmented by the accurate details of weapon systems, adding to the authentic and grounded vibe of the book. The high stakes in the thriller involving the horror of a full blown nuclear war with Russia create a pressing race-against-time vibe that few books can pull off aptly. The joint venture between an American Ranger and SAS members created an amazing team-up of highly competent and lethal operatives.
While I enjoyed the characters, I felt their dialogues can be improved in terms of compartmentalizing between their inner monologues and spoken words. I felt some dialogues would feel more natural as inner monologues than spoken words.
All in all, Strike Point is an action packed ride with non-stop action throughout, and a fast pace that is suited to the pressing events in the book.
While I enjoyed the characters, I felt their dialogues can be improved in terms of compartmentalizing between their inner monologues and spoken words. I felt some dialogues would feel more natural as inner monologues than spoken words.
All in all, Strike Point is an action packed ride with non-stop action throughout, and a fast pace that is suited to the pressing events in the book.
June 3, 2020
1991, Moscow, Russia Kremlin Presidential Office. President Boris Yeltsin had called a meeting.
Those in attendance are: Ivan Chernov (Russian Presidents’ Chief of Staff), Minister Sergei Lavrov (Defense), Mikhail Belsky (boss), & Boris Petrov (FSB Sr. Agent, former KGB officer).
Bozeman (Gallatin County), MT. O’Neil Ranch. Roger O'Neil (husband/father, lawyer, JD, retired Special Ops Sergeant U.S. Army) enjoyed spending time with Kate (wife/mother, registered nurse), Patrick (14, son/brother) & Emily (12, daughter/sister).
Roger watched as Patrick got thrown off Jack (Palomino Quarter Horse Gelding).
Agent Lacy Brown (CIA) arrived as they put Jack in the barn.
The US President Larry Cash (R) is pressuring President Boris Yeltsin to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
White House Washington D.C. The US President Larry Cash (R, MN: Congressman, former Secretary of State, NSA advisor) is having a meeting.
Those in attendance are: NSA Joe Rice (advisor, DoD, retired US Army Colonel, Operation Iraqi, Enduring Freedom), CIA Director John Cabot (retired Joint Chiefs of Staff, US Army 4* General, Afghanistan 1st Gulf War, Somalia, Grenada, Vietnam War), & Secretary of DoD Ronald “Ron” Baker.
Adrian Ivanov (59, WMD head) was meeting with President Yeltsin.
Roger told his family goodbye & he is now Chris Hughes (aka Charlie, Canadian, U of British Columbia
grad student).
Richard Weber (CIA, former Moscow Station Chief) gave him a briefing.
Demetri Gusev (aka Raptor, Spinnaker, former Spetsnaz Afghanistan Russian war vet) is your contact.
Sr. SS Agent David Downes yelled President Cash had been hit.
He was rushed to NYU Medical Center ER, in Manhattan, NYC.
Dr. Watson told Nurse Gonzalez (triage nurse on duty) he is going to need a thoracostomy.
ICBM Base Siberia. Colonel Abram Abdulov (Spetsnaz C/O) ordered his men to unload the canisters of weapons-grade uranium.
President Petrov was due to arrive any time to inspect them.
T-minus, 5; 4; 3; 2; 1.
Control room. A team of nuclear scientists & engineers monitored the missile.
Washington, DC VP Mark Harris addressed the nation concerning the most recent news.
What did Sylvia tell him?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written international spy thriller book. It was extremely easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a large set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great international spy thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a quite easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Goodreads; MakingConnections; Making Connections discussion group talk; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
Those in attendance are: Ivan Chernov (Russian Presidents’ Chief of Staff), Minister Sergei Lavrov (Defense), Mikhail Belsky (boss), & Boris Petrov (FSB Sr. Agent, former KGB officer).
Bozeman (Gallatin County), MT. O’Neil Ranch. Roger O'Neil (husband/father, lawyer, JD, retired Special Ops Sergeant U.S. Army) enjoyed spending time with Kate (wife/mother, registered nurse), Patrick (14, son/brother) & Emily (12, daughter/sister).
Roger watched as Patrick got thrown off Jack (Palomino Quarter Horse Gelding).
Agent Lacy Brown (CIA) arrived as they put Jack in the barn.
The US President Larry Cash (R) is pressuring President Boris Yeltsin to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
White House Washington D.C. The US President Larry Cash (R, MN: Congressman, former Secretary of State, NSA advisor) is having a meeting.
Those in attendance are: NSA Joe Rice (advisor, DoD, retired US Army Colonel, Operation Iraqi, Enduring Freedom), CIA Director John Cabot (retired Joint Chiefs of Staff, US Army 4* General, Afghanistan 1st Gulf War, Somalia, Grenada, Vietnam War), & Secretary of DoD Ronald “Ron” Baker.
Adrian Ivanov (59, WMD head) was meeting with President Yeltsin.
Roger told his family goodbye & he is now Chris Hughes (aka Charlie, Canadian, U of British Columbia
grad student).
Richard Weber (CIA, former Moscow Station Chief) gave him a briefing.
Demetri Gusev (aka Raptor, Spinnaker, former Spetsnaz Afghanistan Russian war vet) is your contact.
Sr. SS Agent David Downes yelled President Cash had been hit.
He was rushed to NYU Medical Center ER, in Manhattan, NYC.
Dr. Watson told Nurse Gonzalez (triage nurse on duty) he is going to need a thoracostomy.
ICBM Base Siberia. Colonel Abram Abdulov (Spetsnaz C/O) ordered his men to unload the canisters of weapons-grade uranium.
President Petrov was due to arrive any time to inspect them.
T-minus, 5; 4; 3; 2; 1.
Control room. A team of nuclear scientists & engineers monitored the missile.
Washington, DC VP Mark Harris addressed the nation concerning the most recent news.
What did Sylvia tell him?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written international spy thriller book. It was extremely easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a large set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great international spy thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a quite easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Goodreads; MakingConnections; Making Connections discussion group talk; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
May 31, 2020
I received my complimentary copy via VRO for an honest review. I always enjoy stories of lone secret ops agents, and this book did not disappoint. The book is fast paced and you never know who is a friend or foe to bring done the maniacal Russian President, circumventing a potential nuclear war. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys political thrillers.
A note to the author - although you did an exceptional job with this book, the editing needs more polishing for punctuation, capitalization, and grammatical errors,
A note to the author - although you did an exceptional job with this book, the editing needs more polishing for punctuation, capitalization, and grammatical errors,
September 28, 2020
Fast paced novel with an exhuberant storyline. Hard to catch your breath as the group of good guys take on the bad guys with gusto at every turn. Starting with one mission, Roger, a retired Army Ranger turned family man, rancher and lawyer, is called back into the service of his country. Mission creep commences and Roger is joined by a cadre of SAS troups and Delta Forces. Assassinations and bombs, safe houses and ambushes project the story forward. A most enjoyable read. Some adult language.
May 21, 2020
Very good thriller in same genre of Clive Cussler, Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy. Could tell that The author was a veteran due to the dialect in the book however this wasn’t overwhelming or too technical. Provided the right context for the story. Fast paced and hopefully not too realistic but probably plausible. 😱
I received a complimentary copy of the book from Voracious Readers Only
I received a complimentary copy of the book from Voracious Readers Only
August 22, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. The craziness of what people can do is just crazy. I know it’s fiction but I completely think things like this can happen. The writer captured his story amazingly. I haven’t read the first book but I didn’t need to. The story was fast paced and easy to follow even with different POV’s. Would recommend to those that like thrillers books!
June 1, 2020
Great Research.
Great characters.
Great locations.
Great grit.
Over all I think this book is GREAT.
Pull a man away from his young family and ask the impossible and see what happens.
Great characters.
Great locations.
Great grit.
Over all I think this book is GREAT.
Pull a man away from his young family and ask the impossible and see what happens.
June 2, 2020
Home Boy
Just a taste of what awaits those that would dare awaken patriotic people. Thrills are plentiful in this book and it is non-stop reading.
Just a taste of what awaits those that would dare awaken patriotic people. Thrills are plentiful in this book and it is non-stop reading.
May 31, 2020
Great read
A brilliant storyline with plenty of twist and turns, great action very well described as if you were watching TV. Action and on the edge of your seat, couldn't put it down, 5x
A brilliant storyline with plenty of twist and turns, great action very well described as if you were watching TV. Action and on the edge of your seat, couldn't put it down, 5x
September 18, 2020
Fantastic story, I am not a fan of reading however, this book got me for good."
May 30, 2020
A free book from Voracious Readers thank you
An entertaining thriller about the threat of nuclear war between America and Russia.
An enjoyable read
An entertaining thriller about the threat of nuclear war between America and Russia.
An enjoyable read
May 2, 2020
Make no mistake. This is an action book almost from the first word to the last. There is various locations encountered, and a cast of thousands, literally. But dont worry, you wont have to keep track of them for too long.
In most books of this type, the threat is neutralized before any damage is done. I find that to be totally unrealistic. And dont you just love to see the bad guys get their just reward?
In most books of this type, the threat is neutralized before any damage is done. I find that to be totally unrealistic. And dont you just love to see the bad guys get their just reward?
September 19, 2020
Riveting!
This is not simply a spy thriller but a human story as well! Keeping the reader invested in it knowing good has to triumph evil.
It is believable and compelling with every page. Right up there with Tom Clancy!
This is not simply a spy thriller but a human story as well! Keeping the reader invested in it knowing good has to triumph evil.
It is believable and compelling with every page. Right up there with Tom Clancy!
September 11, 2020
I really enjoyed this book, you could see how the main character Roger was enjoying his time on the ranch, to having to go and fight for his country. The dedication to his job was amazing to see, in order to protect America. He is a truly amazing character, you really learn the kinship between the men he has to work with.
September 12, 2020
A most excellent political thriller , America , Russia and Britain a great combo and a great story if you like Jack Ryan you will like this .
April 28, 2020
An utterly satisfying thriller from John. Great companion book but also serves well as a stand alone book.
November 27, 2020
"Strike Point" by John Etterlee is an action adventure story that, quite honestly, fails to deliver. Let's start with the story line. Roger O`Neil is an ex-Army Ranger who is called upon by the CIA to rescue a US citizen from the Russians. That, as it turns out, is really kind of a secondary mission. The Russian President is an egomaniacal, American hating dictator bent on returning the Soviet Union to its Cold War glory. Can you say cliche? Roger is joined by a team of SAS whose dialog sounds more Australian than Brit. Yes, there is a difference! Without going into detail, the rescue of the US citizen is ridiculous at best, far fetched and totally unrealistic. At one point, they have gained an asset in the form of a former Soviet nuclear scientist. They have turned him over to the CIA and have him in a safe house. Roger and his team go to see him to get information from him. Knowing that there is a leak and an assassin is hot on their tail trying to kill them, they go to the "safe house", pull the scientist OUTSIDE where he is shot by the assassin, end up in a ridiculouscar chase, which ends in a plunge down a steep cliff, where the assassin (one of Russia`s best, the president's "go to guy") does not bother to check and see if they are dead, but assumes... see where I am going with this?
On to the technical aspects of this book. First, John Etterlee is a fellow veteran. I thank you for your service, sir. Knowing this, the action scenes should be a little more realistic. Much of the story seems like Mr. Etterlee's research was done by reading Mack Bolan's "The Executioner" series. There are numerous glaring editorial issues. Misspellings, incorrect word usage, and at one point, Roger throws the keys to a car to the SAS captain and tells him to drive. A few short paragraphs later, Roger hits the brakes... These kinds of mistakes are unforgivable to me. There was no real character development. We are never given a valid reason why the CIA chose to approach Roger. Nor does Roger's reasoning for leaving his family to go on this international turkey shoot make any sense to me.
I was given a free copy of this book for an honest review. I would wait for it to come out on cable, even then I might watch reruns of "Who's the Boss?"
On to the technical aspects of this book. First, John Etterlee is a fellow veteran. I thank you for your service, sir. Knowing this, the action scenes should be a little more realistic. Much of the story seems like Mr. Etterlee's research was done by reading Mack Bolan's "The Executioner" series. There are numerous glaring editorial issues. Misspellings, incorrect word usage, and at one point, Roger throws the keys to a car to the SAS captain and tells him to drive. A few short paragraphs later, Roger hits the brakes... These kinds of mistakes are unforgivable to me. There was no real character development. We are never given a valid reason why the CIA chose to approach Roger. Nor does Roger's reasoning for leaving his family to go on this international turkey shoot make any sense to me.
I was given a free copy of this book for an honest review. I would wait for it to come out on cable, even then I might watch reruns of "Who's the Boss?"
August 26, 2020
I enjoyed this book. This is book two in the series and I can say having missing book one that you don't need to have listened to the previous book go enjoy this one, I never felt like I was missing any of the story line. There is plenty of action and intrigue that the hours just flew by. I tend to to find with spy thrillers that I have problems keeping all the foreign names straight and get easily confused but this isn't the case with this story. I don't know if that was because there isn't that many different characters or the write just did a good job with the writing. There was a few surprises, in other words a good listen and a series to keep an eye out for.
Roger just want to ride horses with his young son but two powerful governments have other ideas. One is the Russian government, or to be precise the Russian president who wants to take back his country's power by starting a war.The other government is his own, they want him to be the man on the ground in Russia putting a stop to it. How can he fuse when his country comes calling and that by helping to stop a nuclear attack he is also saving his family. The Russians have been planning the attack for years and don't like the idea of an American ranger and an English SAS team putting a spanner in the works so send out there own assassin to see that the mission goes ahead. And so begins a deadly game of cat and mouse.
The narrator was okay and I had no problems understanding him but he did have a gruff voice and spoke quite slowly. Very English sounding but he did give some of the characters some very good accents.
Roger just want to ride horses with his young son but two powerful governments have other ideas. One is the Russian government, or to be precise the Russian president who wants to take back his country's power by starting a war.The other government is his own, they want him to be the man on the ground in Russia putting a stop to it. How can he fuse when his country comes calling and that by helping to stop a nuclear attack he is also saving his family. The Russians have been planning the attack for years and don't like the idea of an American ranger and an English SAS team putting a spanner in the works so send out there own assassin to see that the mission goes ahead. And so begins a deadly game of cat and mouse.
The narrator was okay and I had no problems understanding him but he did have a gruff voice and spoke quite slowly. Very English sounding but he did give some of the characters some very good accents.
April 2, 2021
Overall, the book was written pretty well.
The beginning on how the main character finds himself in these adventures (I'm not going to say much detail because that's why you read the story!) is not really believed nor is how they transitioned from some places to others as the travel timeline\how they find themselves in/out of countries is not overall believable.
However, if you leave that on the floor and just sit back and go with the overall plot of the book, its a very enjoyable read. This comes from a reader who is part of a military family where a family member just finds their loved one there and then just gone. Each military family handles leaving/death of said military member differently. Now as an VFW Aux member, you get to see how much this wears on both sides.
Anyhow, back to the story. The turn of events time and again did keep you guessing even after you could figure out what the end game was going to be, there were more spins on it. I say this is a great way to keep the reader guessing - and reading.
I would read this author again and am already wondering what our main character (and his sidekick which I ended up being very fond of) get into next.
The beginning on how the main character finds himself in these adventures (I'm not going to say much detail because that's why you read the story!) is not really believed nor is how they transitioned from some places to others as the travel timeline\how they find themselves in/out of countries is not overall believable.
However, if you leave that on the floor and just sit back and go with the overall plot of the book, its a very enjoyable read. This comes from a reader who is part of a military family where a family member just finds their loved one there and then just gone. Each military family handles leaving/death of said military member differently. Now as an VFW Aux member, you get to see how much this wears on both sides.
Anyhow, back to the story. The turn of events time and again did keep you guessing even after you could figure out what the end game was going to be, there were more spins on it. I say this is a great way to keep the reader guessing - and reading.
I would read this author again and am already wondering what our main character (and his sidekick which I ended up being very fond of) get into next.
June 1, 2020
I really liked the premise of this book. The way it started, it reminded me of a Tom Clancy novel. Roger starts out almost as a family man "James Bond". He gets unwillingly gets sucked into an international espionage game because of his strong patriotic fervor. The plot line is interesting and flows really well at the start. I found it a bit tedious in the middle because it seemed like they were just chasing around the countryside, but the plot was going nowhere. While I enjoyed the book, I felt it was a bit disjointed in that 3/4 of the story was trying to pre-empt the Russian President's nuclear attack on the US by stopping his ICBM, but then at the last minute the whole plot shifted to a truck bomb in the US. I did enjoy the ending, but would have liked a different path to get there.
June 5, 2020
Ex-Army Ranger Roger O'Neil is recruited by the CIA to go undercover into Russia and stop a nuclear attack on the USA. With a maniac Russian President and a crazed assassin after him, Roger must work with his team to stop the attack. But not knowing where or just what might happen it will take all of Roger and his teams efforts to stop this. With a climax building throughout the book and lots of action, this story takes you to a breathtaking climax that will shock you. And I was quite satisfied with the ending. Looking forward to reading more in this series. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
June 6, 2020
Excellent follow on storyline.
The author has brought the main character from his previous book and blended him in with new characters to aid him in the fight against terrorism..
The main character Roger epitomizes the need for special forces to eradicate from the world the terrorists and the countries that help them to enable the people of the world to sleep safely in their homes at night.
The author brings the characters and the storyline to life and makes it difficult to put the book down, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and am looking forward to reading the follow up books in this series.
The author has brought the main character from his previous book and blended him in with new characters to aid him in the fight against terrorism..
The main character Roger epitomizes the need for special forces to eradicate from the world the terrorists and the countries that help them to enable the people of the world to sleep safely in their homes at night.
The author brings the characters and the storyline to life and makes it difficult to put the book down, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and am looking forward to reading the follow up books in this series.
July 11, 2020
Ebook review: STRIKE POINT by John Eterlee
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STRIKE POINT unknown, searching for answers.
Straining to find, all players involved.
Out of nowhere, attacks keep coming.
Special team assigned, quietly moving around.
Follow through required, as danger increases.
Reach in time, constantly the fear.
Be there now, get the BOOK.
You won't regret, that's the truth.
(S) udden
(T) error
(R) eleases
(I ) mmense
(K) inetic
(E) nergy
(P) ressuring
(O) thers
(I ) nto
(N) ecessary
(T) actics
STRIKE POINT unknown, searching for answers.
Straining to find, all players involved.
Out of nowhere, attacks keep coming.
Special team assigned, quietly moving around.
Follow through required, as danger increases.
Reach in time, constantly the fear.
Be there now, get the BOOK.
You won't regret, that's the truth.
July 13, 2020
The writing style of your book was the highlight for me. Clean-cut and quite stylish in places, it’s obvious that this work has been looked over with keen eyes. The prose was easy to read and set the mood and atmosphere perfectly.
Roger’s morality was one of the sections I enjoyed the most. While, he’s certainly the protagonist, there was a scene that cemented a slight cruel streak in him. These were the sections in the book I enjoyed the most, and it’s commendable for taking this route in your character writing.
A thrilling ride!!
Roger’s morality was one of the sections I enjoyed the most. While, he’s certainly the protagonist, there was a scene that cemented a slight cruel streak in him. These were the sections in the book I enjoyed the most, and it’s commendable for taking this route in your character writing.
A thrilling ride!!
August 27, 2020
I was sent this book via Voracious Readers. It is a fast moving action book covering Russia, UK and USA. It starts with the CIA recruiting a retired ex army ranger Roger (think James Bond action without the women) to carry out a special operation to stop a possible world war 3. It started out similar to other books in setting out the background but you soon realise this is different. it is nail biting in parts and it is difficult to put the book down.
September 29, 2020
This spy thriller has a good premise, but needs some work. The writing is a bit stilted and doesn't make sense at some points. The good guys seem a bit inept at the beginning, but somehow are seasoned pros by the end. Follow up on some of the minor characters would be nice, as a wounded soldier's character never gets mentioned again. And some plot points were not explained, leaving the reader a bit confused. It just didn't keep my interest very well. Plus a lot of typos too.
June 10, 2020
A good, fast-paced political thriller. Not just Roger O'Neal, but all the characters are very well etched out. The highlight for me was John Etterlee's refreshingly different portrayal of the American and Russian Presidents and their diametrically opposite personalities.... i highly recommend this book. A definite must read for fans of military and political thrillers.
June 23, 2020
An assassination attempt is in the works and the powers that be will never know what was coming til it is too late. This story moves along rapidly with wonderful attention to detail. The author is a veteran himself and his experience adds to the colour of the story.
I received a free copy from Voracious Readers Only and the author in return for an honest review.
I received a free copy from Voracious Readers Only and the author in return for an honest review.
October 11, 2020
I received a copy of this book from voracious readers only.
Fabulous story, easy to read. Action packed from the outset and was difficult to put down.
The story is somewhat far fetched- but who cares when the action scenes are fast paced and happen often. Your typical CIA vs Russians spy thriller, shoot em all and blow it up... love it!
Fabulous story, easy to read. Action packed from the outset and was difficult to put down.
The story is somewhat far fetched- but who cares when the action scenes are fast paced and happen often. Your typical CIA vs Russians spy thriller, shoot em all and blow it up... love it!
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