Force Recon –
James V. Smith Jr.
Reviewed by Alex Rosado
Company driver
Heartland Express
Listening Time: 3 hours
Publisher: Defiance Audio
Retail: $9.95
Genre: Adventure
Plot: Captain Jake Swayne and his elite force (a big Indian sergeant named Nightrunner, stealthy and big Potts and a reformed street thug from Boston named Freel) return from a mission in Cuba to tackle a rescue mission of utmost importance – rescuing the kidnapped commandant of the Marine Corps before a rogue group of Canadian separatists can plunge Canada and the United States into a seemingly destined war.
What was your favorite moment/scene in the book? When in Montana and in pursuit of the terrorists, Captain Swayne and his men adapt in the blizzard and overcome amazing odds to defeat the “Montana Militia” and avoid extermination from the terrorists.
Which character was your favorite? Why? Nightrunner, because he showed the quality and toughness of a true Marine, being able to move on his feet as well as be innovative in hostile arenas.
Did the book have a message or a theme that stood out to you? Men together can accomplish missions. To me it showed the true nature of a genuine leader – Swayne. Despite fighting the inner demons of failure, he proved to himself he had the capabilities of being the leader of one of the best elite forces.
