Guardian Angel (The New Destroyer) (Mass Market Paperback)

~ (Author), James Mullaney (Author) "Rob Scott stared up at the cold night stars, scattered like sparkling grains of sand above the vast New Mexico desert, and for the first..." (more)
Key Phrases: civilian border patrol, Santa Anna, Master of Sinanju, Prescott Worthington (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A fantastic reemergence of a classic character.  Remo and Chiun are back (and) they could not be in better hands."--Bruce Grossman, bookgasm.com

"(Remo's) talents and stunts are nothing short of spectacular, hearkening back to pulp heroes like Doc Savage and the Shadow. The mayhem that surrounds (him) is both chaotic and hilarious."--R.J Carter, TheTrades.com

 

"(Murphy and Mullaney) have brought back the fun and satirical wit that made the (Destroyer series) so much fun to read."--Midwest Book Review

Product Description

THE DESTROYER NEVER DIES . . . .
 
VIVA LA REVOLUCION!
 
When a dozen border patrol volunteers are murdered in New Mexico, apparent victims of Mexican nationals, Dr. Harold W. Smith of the super-secret agency CURE worries the first salvo in a new border dispute has been fired.  His worst fears are realized with the appearance of the charismatic Santa Ana, a uniformed, would-be despot with a silver tongue and a thirst for bloody revolution.

 

General Santa Anna has redrawn the border between the U.S. and Mexico to fit his own twisted version of reality, and thousands of illegal aliens are drawn to his message of liberation.  The Southwest is on fire, and as the revolution explodes the entire nation is at risk.  It seems the brazen general has planned for every eventuality.  Except one...

 

Mostly MIA for the past four years, Remo Williams, CURE's one man enforcement arm, has returned to the U.S. just in time to prevent Armageddon.  With his Korean mentor Chiun, the Master of Sinanju, at his side, America just might live to see mañana.

 

But it turns out Santa Anna is not the only threat to The Destroyer.  Remo not only must save the United States from civil war, he must square off against the only woman who ever killed him...
 

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765357593
• ISBN-13: 978-0765357595
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,932 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. It's back and about time!, May 11, 2007

By	Richard C. Drew "That which does not kill us ... (Oak Lawn, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After years of suffering through what can only be generously deemed as amateur and uninspired writing with obsession on all things squid, the Destroyer has finally returned to it's roots. Remo, Chiun and Smith out to save the good old USA. The relationship between Remo and Chiun was a cornerstone of the series - the humor, ever evolving father-son bond, and the bickering - is back.

Also back is the bizarre arch-villain the series was so well known for, a returning nemesis and some political incorrectness (I'd like to see more, but in today's even stranger than Destroyer fiction world, the book would probably be burned, or banned, or fed to a squid.)

If you are a Destroyer fan, don't skip this book - it's a truly a rebirth of the series. New to the series? Well, it's the New Destroyer #1, so obviously a great place to start. The book is about the same length as the earlier Destroyers, and can easily be consumed in a single evening (or over a week at stop lights...)

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Destroyer Never Dies, May 8, 2007

By	The Rectifier (Harrisburg, PA United States) - See all my reviews

Warren Murphy and James Mullaney re-establish the Glorious House of Sinanju. A timely political topic. Exciting action. Characters who speak and act like long-time fans expect them to. If you're a Destroyer fan, treat yourself to The New Destroyer: Guardian Angel today. It's the one you've been waiting for.

Although the new TOR series isn't coming out quarterly (Choke Hold's release is scheduled for October 30th), the quality of story and editing seems to be much improved over the recent Gold Eagle releases. That's fine with me. I'd rather wait and enjoy a much better tale. Welcome home, Remo and Chiun!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Destroyer is back, May 6, 2007

By	Michael D. Lee "Mike" (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've never reviewed a book on Amazon before but for this series and this book in particular I had to. The Destroyer is Back!!! This one statement sums up the book. Take the last dozen or so that "you know who" wrote and throw them out. Highly recommend to anyone who loves the Destroyer series or is just starting it.