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Binding: Mass Market PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9780060555849 ISBN: 006055584X Label: HarperTorch Manufacturer: HarperTorch Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 656 Publication Date: September 01, 2003 Publisher: HarperTorch Release Date: August 26, 2003 Studio: HarperTorch Editorial Review: Product Description: The New York Times bestselling novel from controversial military legend Oliver North. Major Peter Newman, US Marines, was a highly decorated hero, content doing his job – leading his troops into harm's way. He was good at it. But the White House has other plans for him. When Newman is handpicked for a dangerous clandestine operation as the head of the White House Special Projects Office, his orders are clear – hunt down and eliminate terrorists before they attack the United States with weapons of mass destruction. From the corridors of power in Washington to the heart of the Middle East, Newman finds himself on an assignment so sensitive that it's known only to a handful of officials, as he becomes entangled in a nightmarish web of intrigue, revenge and betrayal. When the mission is compromised, Newman embarks on a personal odyssey that threatens his career, his life and his loyalty to Corps and country. Download Description: In Mission Compromised, U.S. Marine Major Peter Newman, a highly decorated war hero, was content doing his job--leading troops into harm's way. He was good at it. But the White House had other plans for him. When Newman is hand picked for a dangerous clandestine operation as the head of the White House's Special Projects Office, his orders are clear--hunt down and eliminate terrorists before they attack the United States with weapons of mass destruction. From the corridors of power in Washington to the heart of the Middle East, Newman finds himself on an assignment so sensitive that it is known only to a handful of officials as he becomes entangled in a nightmarish web of intrigue, revenge and betrayal. When the mission is compromised, Major Newman embarks on a personal odyssey that threatens his life, morality, marriage and his loyalty to corps and country. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - eye openerWhat a fantastic, eye opening story! Not my usual read, as I am a single, white female, over 50. I had no idea these scenarios could be a reality. Once the stage was set in the book, I was truly entranced. Rating: - Very, Very EnjoyableI think it was summed up best by another poster who said, "If not for the trying-too-hard-to-deliver-a-Christian-Message sections, it would have easily sat near the top of the techno/military thriller pile." A lot of the Christianity passages seemed forced, weren't relative to the story, and a bit boring. Thankfully, they're short, like he KNEW that it wouldn't be received well. I don't object to it all, the Christian network of believers that helped him so greatly were pertinent to the story, ... Read More Rating:  - SlowThis book was quite a letdown. I read his most recent book, Assassins, first and it was great. Exciting and riveting. This is the first book in the series and basically introduces all the characters you will see in the other books...slowly and with too much detail in some instances. Also, this book is filled with religous mumbo jumbo. I never realized Ollie was so religous. Assassins had a lot less religious stuff in it. You really don't need to read Ollie's books in order as ... Read More Rating: - Military Suspense at its best!Incredible story! Could not put it down. Makes you wonder how much of it really happened in some way, shape or form. Rating: - Oliver North Does It AgainSuperb storyline, gripping action, WOW this one kept me up late a few nights. Definitely recommend it....ripped from tomorrow's headlines. |
