Firecross

Able Team #32

by Dick Stivers (House Name), Tom Arnett (Contributor), Don Pendleton (Series Creator)

Able Team is in between missions when a call from Toni Blancanales puts them on the next flight to Britain. Communist-backed terrorists are sabotaging the British computer industry, but it's not their only target. When Able Team realizes it's up against Aya Jishin, an old enemy, the Team knows America's next.

Able Team's on its own for this one - the President won't take the threat seriously and he won't sanction the group's actions outside of the country. Carl Lyons and his men don't let this stop them. They will locate, identify and destroy - or die trying.

Paperback

First published September 1, 1987

About the author

"Dick Stivers" is a house name of the publisher.

Reviews

[Josh Hitch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well done installment in the series. Plenty of action and has not just Able Team but Lao Ti who is basically the fourth member but not in all the books. Also has Babette, the gymnast/fighter who they have fought with before and is a friend of Gadgets. Lastly but certainly not least it has McCarter from Phoenix Force helping out during their time in England. They are all fighting a dangerous woman,who they have fought before, this time she is using many dozens of Bulgarian Muslim terroists to assist her in taking over the computer industry in the U.S. and the rest of the world.

Highly recommended, might not gel as well if you dont have most of the series as background for everything. However it will read fine as a standalone, keeps the action moving and it's never boring.

[Andrew Shapter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Couldn’t get into this one.. felt jumbled and a bit messy. One does need to have some background on a few of the players ( the combat gymnast(!?) for example) to fully immerse I suppose but still.. Generic action title doesn’t seem to relate to anything either as I reckon the book predates any Crossfire gaming tech.. Still, 80s action paper back. That’s a couple of stars right there.

[Sierra Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb action as Able Team goes to England after a call from Pol's sister Toni. This is one of my favorite books in this series. Aside from the action, there's humor as well and also a nice guest spot from Phoenix Force ace David McCarter.

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A spin off series from his Executioner books. This series follows several secondary characters that band together. Recommended