Strike Force

by Dale Brown

Book Overview

Moving from the Pentagon to the Middle East, filled with intrigue, adventure, and danger, this is the latest adrenaline-pumped military thriller from the New York Times bestselling master

When a military coup in Iran leads to a crackdown on religious jihadists, it seems as if a new era is dawning in the Middle East, especially when the new leader, General Buzhazi, seeks to normalize relations with both America and Israel. But the Iranians...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006117369X
• ISBN13: 9780061173691
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.0" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Strike Force book review:

Got this book along with his latest one Shadow Command. I am a big time fan of Dales writing. This book is a good read from start to finish. If you are a DB fan and don't have this book you can't go wrong by adding it to the collection.

Strike Force by Dale Brown

Excellent plot that with a real life scenaria. I believe the author gives us an insight as how future wars in the 21st Century will be fought.

A book, more entertaining than most movies

As a long time fan of Dale Brown I expected A great read, but I was still suprised at how much I enjoyed reading this military thriller. Characters you can see, actions and emotions you feel, anticipation and reward and much more made it hard to put down. Enjoy!!!

Excellent Combat Story!

The hero of these stories General Patrick McLanahan has the nation of Iran to deal with. General Hesarak al-Kan Buzhazi is being hunted by the terror soldiers of the Pasadran. He had been arrested by the Pasadran but was freed by old associates from his military days. He makes an urgent plea for help from General McLanahan. They had previously done battle in another Dale Brown book. The President does not want to commit troops to a civil disturbance in Iran. The President does authorize the use of the Black Stallion, a sophisticated space plane that Dreamland is developing. General McLanahan is busy doing battle with the President and members of the cabinet so the battle activity in Iran falls upon Captain Hunter Noble a pilot.In the meantime McLanahan and his forces have to rescue a living Princess,Azar Assiyeh Quagev who is a Iranian Monarch. General Hesarak and his movement against against the theoratic regime in Iran is gaining momentum. General McLanahan and his troops have to handle the looming crisis in Iran. Russian complicity is also shown in this book. This is a very realistic book that you will enjoy reading.

Once again, Dale Brown hits his stride

Dale Brown, putting it mildly, is inconsistent. Sometimes his novels are lackluster or worse. Other times, like his breakthrough "Flight of the Old Dog" are absolute page turners. "Strike Force" is one of Brown's best in recent years, a real page turner, loaded with action. Many of the characters will be familiar to Brown's fans. Patrick McLanahan, the maverick general running Dreamland; President Martindle; Hal Briggs and some others. There are lots of new characters introduced to the Air Battle Force. One, in fact, may wonder at Brown's motivation in adding so many women to the combat roster. However, they all behave as if they were men, so it doesn't do anything one way or another to the story. The story is complex in a way. An Iranian army general is demoted and shifted to an irregular religious militia where it is hoped he will be killed by a fanatic. As it turns out, the general initiates an insurgency against the theocracy. Iran is, by the way, nuclear capable in this novel which plays a big part in the story. Brown really stretches things by having an unbelievably precocious 15 year old expatriate Iranian princess return to usurp both the insurgency and the theocracy. But never fear: McLanahan is ready, disobeying orders, inciting Russia, invading a few countries with his Tin Man Air Battle Force, reactivating a militarized space station and, in general, doing what McLanahan does. The characters are on the thin side, but in a Brown novel, that doesn't matter much: it's what they do that propels the story, not who they are. The plot, as usual, features lots of Washington inner sanctum warfare with ambitious, avaricious polticians and staffers - other than the President - doing what they perceive as best for themselves without regard for the nation's welfare. There are a couple of major editing blunders, but the action moves so fast, you probably won't catch them and if you do, they won't matter. All in all, a terrific adventure read, especially for those who enjoy techno-thrillers. "Strike Force" is an absolute delight. Jerry