Deep Treachery

Was hoping for more than what was presented. Since this was a Schmidt book, I was expecting excesses in blood, gore, violence, you name it. All things considering, it was a bit tamer than some other titles. Once again we have traitors teaming up with Arab terrorists to strike at America. Bolan's action scenes were not even that exciting, and the two main villains, Grevey and Powers spent way too much time complaining to each other. The highlight scene was an African warlord using crocodiles to torture his victims, which was cool. The only other scene of note was the ambush of terrorist trucks on the road. I did find a few questionable decisions for Bolan, which seemed very out of character. So, I've seen worse by this author, but should have been much better.

Gotta say I loved this title. Sure there is the usual overkill splatter High body count recorded through the title but with the plot and ongoing storyline coupled with the fine characters introduced the author does a good job and produces a fine title to read indeed. Recommended reading here.

Scmidt wrote one of the best novels - Devil's Horn and now one of the worst if not the worst. 1) Were Powers, Greevey and McClintian left overs from Renegade Force? I swear these rogue lawmen were identical to the ones found in the far better Renegade Force. Powers though was a really good psycho. 2) The book sets you up with the villian briefly mentioned by arab terrorists known as the Messanger who these arabs believe is like god himself. None of the white american terrorists think that though. Odd. Now how many scenes are with the Messanger? Two plus two phone calls. Who is he? Why is he doing this? Why does he have a hold on these terrorists? Totally undeveloped. 3) But we know way too much about the Sudan leader who is really nothing more then a landlord to the terrorist moneyman - one of the wimpiest, spoiled vllians I have ead. Sayyid is described in aboundance detail, we know about his cruelty to women, his murderous attacks on the poor plus how can you not have pages about his love for crocadiles. Sorry Sayyid was really a nothing character - a landlord. 4) Powers was shooting up drug users, homeless and drug dealers. Mack let him live? Why? If Schmidt wanted to show Mack as capable of erring this was not the way to do it. It was a one second decision to kill him. Greevey his partner could have just as easily lead Mack to the other partners. Why let Powers to kill other innocents. Moronic writing. This was pretty much why I gave the book a one - it was so nonsensical why Powers lived. Also the part about Sayyid was such a waste of reading and knowing so little about the Messanger.

Sorry, I was typing and not thinking when I wrote that review, Mack went to Sudan not syria. I hate when that happens.

This book begins fast, lags a bit of action in the middle and picks it back up in the end. Overall a solid installment in the Mack Bolan series. Bolan jetting all over the map to stop terrorism again. The scenes in syria were very electrifying and so was the ending, I give it a solid 8.