Kill Zone (Kyle Swanson Sniper, #1) in SSG: Spy/Spec-Ops Group

Jan 30, 2017 Mike (the Paladin) rated it did not like it

Shelves: didn-t-finish

I have been planning to get to this one a long time and even asked the library to get it....I may need to apologize for that. I am about half way through and I've finally laid it aside.

There is some promise here when we begin I suppose. It's nothing outstanding but it could have been a good solid action read but the author just can't help but express (at great length) his own political views and prejudices. I hung on through the first few but then we got to one where the "political antagonist" m ...more

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Jun 23, 2014 Dawn rated it it was amazing

Enjoyed the book about a sniper playing both sniper and "special forces" to extract a kidnapped General. Fun and not too technical as far as the weapons and artillery. Just enough to get a good sense if it for us novices. My weapon technical friends recommended the book so I was surprised by the good balance.

I will read more if not all of the rest if the series. I have a new author to read - very excited!! ...more

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Oct 26, 2013 Mark rated it liked it

Shelves: military, tech-thriller, spy-thriller, political-thriller

Super skilled spec warfare sniper involved in intrigue in the highest corridors of power as a powerful security firm seeks to supplant the US military as America's intervention tool...not Stephen Hunter, but a good imitation...decent page-turning thriller! ...more

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