Shadow Patriot [Paperback]

Mark Dubbin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 9, 2003

The events of 9/11 affected many things in New York and the Mafia was no exception. Business suffered for Don Remondini after the attack, but he wasn't about to let it go. The cowards who cost him would receive a message from the Family if he had anything to say about it. They would think twice about their actions in the future. That much was certain. Jim Pearce is Don Remondini's chief of security. As an Ex-Special Forces sniper, discharged from duty with diabetes, he is assigned to send al-Qaeda a powerful message from the Family. Operating outside the law, and using his CIA contacts, Shadow Patriot is a web of action and intrigue where the guilty will be made to pay, and payback can be a bitch!

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About the Author

Mark Dubbin has a BS in engineering and is an avid reader of military history, espionage, current affairs and gangster thrillers. He has trained for over 15 years in martial arts including Tae Kwon Do, and Karate. Mark Dubbin lives with his wife and their many pets in New Mexico.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (June 9, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595280269
• ISBN-13: 978-0595280261
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,046,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Any more coming?, February 12, 2004

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Jeff "mdktkd" (Santa Fe, NM, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shadow Patriot (Paperback)

I enjoyed this detailed exploration of mob vengance. Straight forward and easy to read, it smoothly moves the reader from one gripping scene to the next!

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story!, June 26, 2003

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This review is from: Shadow Patriot (Paperback)

A really cool story! Like an old Gangster movie set in a modern day. The story was easy to follow and exciting.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Not very techincal, March 5, 2010

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Dan C. Boutwell (Burleson, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shadow Patriot (Kindle Edition)

This story certainly was not a literary masterpiece. The style was a little loose and even sloppy at times. However, if you wanted only to be entertained with the concept of the mob going after the terrorists, well, then this was enjoyable. In fact I thought the premise was very interesting.

Unfortunately, I feel the writer could have spent more time in researching the world of the sniper a little more thoroughly. For example, all the distances of the shots were given in feet. Snipers almost always think in meters. The reference to a "ghia" suit was simply wrong. All of my research, including conversations with actual snipers from the Vietnam era and reference material for the modern sniper reference the "ghillie" suit...not "ghia." In addition, it would have been more interesting if some of the technical aspects of the sniper weapons, including the long range .50cal Barrett and the amo would have been addressed. This also includes the capabilities of the sniper and spotters scopes.

In addition, the ending was wrapped up with a bow sort of quickly. It was a little anti-climatic to me. Nevertheless, I did enjoy the book. It was easy to read and somehow very satisfying, even with its shortcomings.