Iron Wolf

August 1, 2015

Russia has sent troops into Ukraine and Moldova, ostensibly to protect Russian citizens. NATO and newly elected U.S. President Stacy Barbeau are incensed but too timid to react with more than a warning. Scion, a clandestine company led by a former American president, offers its services to Ukraine, recommending a counterattack on Russia using a new weapon called a cybernetic infantry device (CID). Tension is high while Brad McLanahan, son of series hero Patrick McLanahan (A Time for Patriots) endeavors to train the troops in time for the counteroffensive before the Russians find their location. VERDICT Brown, one of the leading authors in military thrillers, stays true to form in his newest work. Weaponry remains the star. Highly recommended. [See Prepub Alert, 11/24/14.]

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August 1, 2015
Brown's latest has that eerie ripped-from-tomorrow's-headlines feel. The Russian president destroys a small town in Poland that he believes is harboring terrorists, and the first female president of the U.S. demands answers. Negotiations seem to be nothing more than a stall tactic, prompting a former U.S. president to conspire with the Polish president to launch an attack against the Russians using armed robots. The ending is a bit abrupt, but it ignites reader interest in the rest of the story, to come soon. The action, the technology, the politics, and even the personal stories make this tale one of Brown's best in some time.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)