Eye of the Storm (Black Eagle Force, #1) in ACTION ADVENTURE

Jun 08, 2012 Doran rated it it was amazing

Black Eagle Force ~ Eye of the Storm is the best novel I've read in decades! And I read all the time. The weaving of historical facts and present day events is unparallelled by any other Authors writing today. I was immersed in the story from page one and it seemed the pages turned themselves from beginning to end. The action is so realistic one can smell the cordite, hear and feel the bullets cracking as they pass thru and by the readers mind. Sensations I know of all too well first hand. It is ...more

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Apr 23, 2012 J. Jones rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

It is often said of Vince Flynn’s CIA hero, “I hope there is a Mitch Rapp out there,” by those concerned about terrorism. Well the same could be said about the Black Eagle Force by those concerned about border control as it pertains to drug cartels. At the beginning of this action packed book, we find Iraq war veteran, Captain Mike Hermann out of the Marine Corps and back home on his family ranch along the Mexican border in Texas.

Stumbling onto a slaughter perpetrated by a Mexican drug gang, Mi ...more

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Jun 09, 2012 Alain Burrese rated it it was amazing

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The fast-paced action in “Black Eagle Force: Eye Of The Storm” by Buck Stienke and Ken Farmer reminds me of a big summer action blockbuster in the theater, only in book form. The heroes are handsome and tough, and the heroines are beautiful and tough as well. The action is hard-hitting, edge-of-your-seat, can't wait to turn the page to find out what happens next. And the characters that make up Black Eagle Force are characters I want to read about again. (In fact, if they turned this series into The fast-paced action in “Black Eagle Force: Eye Of The Storm” by Buck Stienke and Ken Farmer reminds me of a big summer action blockbuster in the theater, only in book form. The heroes are handsome and tough, and the heroines are beautiful and tough as well. The action is hard-hitting, edge-of-your-seat, can't wait to turn the page to find out what happens next. And the characters that make up Black Eagle Force are characters I want to read about again. (In fact, if they turned this series into a film franchise, I'd be lining up to buy my ticket and popcorn on opening weekend.) In a nutshell, just like the big summer blockbusters, this book is FUN.

It's not a deep character study of anguished souls told in dark dreary scenes for readers that spend their movie time in small art house theaters. It's a swashbuckling action filled yarn about a special operations force that engages the enemies of our country with the newest technology and weapons, combined with utmost training, bravery, and commitment to their missions. But the book is not all action, the authors also do a great job of developing the characters so you care about them when they enter the thick of battle.

Another reason I compare this to the summer blockbusters rather than the indie art house films is that it is a bit predictable in parts. By this, I mean, you see some relationships coming, and as I said in the beginning, the characters are good looking, tough as nails, highly trained, and so on. When you go to a summer blockbuster, you know the hero is a stud, he'll get the beautiful woman, and he'll kick butt throughout the film. That's what you get with “Eye of the Storm.” Heroes and Heroines kicking butt throughout the book, and the good guy winning the beautiful woman (who's also one of those kicking butt), and just a rollicking good time. So, just like those huge action movies have you on the edge-of-your-seat and make you cheer and want to see them again, this book has you turning each page to see what happens next, enjoying the entire read. As I said earlier, the book is fun.

Stienke and Farmer have created a great “Tough Guy” franchise with their Black Eagle Force. They are good story tellers and have a great command of tactical operations and weapon systems. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the likes of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, and the other military special ops action writers out there. I see Stienke and Farmer rising to the top of spec ops writer's club, and I for one look forward to the continuing stories about Black Eagle Force. ...more

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