Talon Force: Dire Straits [Paperback]

Cliff Garnett (Author)

Book Description

Series: Talon Force | Publication Date: February 1, 2001

Tensions are high in Turkey as violence erupts while the Turkish Army roll across the Bosphorus Bridge en route to NATO maneuvers. The span uniting Europe and Asia is blown sky high, killing thousands of troops. But the carnage has only just begun. A ruthless extremist dedicated to turning Turkey from the West has declared war against all who dare oppose him, and threatens to ignite nuclear war. While the country teeters on the edge of anarchy, TALON FORCE is called to find the madman and his fanatical organization and stop his doomsday plans before Turkey gets cooked. 7.6 hours - Read by Jerry Sciarrio

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Signet (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451202392
• ISBN-13: 978-0451202390
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,650,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping and Prophetic Adventure, September 10, 2003

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This review is from: Talon Force: Dire Straits (Paperback)

Once I began reading this book, I couldn't put it down. It pulls you through harrowing experiences, terrorists carrying out sadistic attacks on innocent civilians, and threatening to initiate a nuclear war if their demands to take over the government of Turkey are not met within 5 days. Then TALON Force, a special forces group of 6 men and 2 women are sent to locate the group and eliminate the danger. The novel is filled with violent action, the latest weaponry and technology, suspense, tension and danger. It is amazingly prophetic in that it mentions Omar bin Laden as one of the terrorist group's sponsors, even though the book was published before Sept. 11, 2001! A bonus: the views of various parts of Turkey and Turkish culture. Fascinating. A good read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DIRE STRAITS, May 2, 2010

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suzi clark ""suzi's sanctions"" (ORLANDO, FLORIDA, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talon Force: Dire Straits (Paperback)

I have been trying to find this book for many years, as you can see when it was written. I purchased it and read it immediately. This was impossible to put down. I find "Dire Straits" to be the best of the entire series I have read. He did one excellent job. KUDOS!

This book was prophetic, unfortunately. I can't get over what a page turner it is. I think I told everyone I know to read this.

I can't help but feel that had this been looked at seriously by the "powers that be," perhaps we might have been in better shape than we were on Sept. 11, 2001. Obviously, I am not suggesting that the author had any information about this catastrophe; it appears he has insight into the terrorist's mind. He is knowledgeable about the workings, and mental processes, of the type of persons who create and enable terror. The author has a brilliant clarity about his subject, both Profound and startling.

Shortly after the shock of that "DAY' unfolded, I recalled his book.

The author really outdid himself. I just wanted you to know how exceptional I found this piece of work.

Thank you for the opportunity to express myself.