Moscow and Argentina form a devastating secret alliance to control the territory-and the oil rights-of the Falkland Islands. The U.S. is furious at this act of international piracy-and the fact that their largest oil giant owns those same rights. Under the stern eye of Admiral Morgan, the Navy Seals bring in legendary Commander Rick Hunter. Their mission: to hammer Argentina's military and free the Falklands. For the fabled Hunter, the assignment strikes close to home. His English brother-in-law and an SAS special forces team are trapped on East Falkland, running from an Argentinean shoot-to-kill man-hunt.
Erik Steele has his work cut out for him narrating this jumble of a story that could more rightly be called "Falkland Islands War II." Instead it's entitled GHOST FORCEâ in reference to the shadowy presence of Russia in manipulating Argentina and England into going to war. Erik Steele beautifully interprets numerous accents, from huffing Russian generals to stuffy British politicians and fervent Argentineans. However, his Australian political advisor sounds off the mark; Steele plays him way too young and sounding far too much like Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. Ultimately, the story falls short. It's too much hot lead and derring-do and not enough careful plotting. Listen if you like action sagas and are not troubled by inconsistencies and unnecessary plot twists. M.S. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
About the Author
Patrick Robinson is the author of nine previous international bestsellers, including Barracuda 945, Scimitar SL-2, and Hunter Killer which are available as Sound Library® audiobooks. He maintains homes in Ireland and Cape Cod.
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