Sean McFate

This is a surprisingly good book about modern and future war. Basically, the argument is that both third party proxy wars (with mercenaries, militias, and foreign legions) will predominate, and that various forms of "shadow war" will also be preferred, even (especially) when fighting peers. Thus, it would make sense to focus the military investment on these kinds of capabilities and forces, rather than continuing with conventional forces. A good argument is made that Russia has already conducted this realignment (both vs. the west today, and especially compared to the USSR's old armor-heavy forces.)… (més)

Tom Locke heads a team of mercenaries that are on the run after their sponsor betrayed them. What follows is a race across the Middle East as his team tries to survive and find a missing person. The action packed mission had nuclear weapon, conspiracies, royal families, gunfights, and questionable loyalties. This is the second book on the Tom Locke Series.

I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway. Although encouraged, I was under no obligation to write a review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.… (més)