Customer Reviews

War Dogs

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Michael Farmer has written yet another great story in the continuing saga of Patrick Dillon and his fellow tankers. One is lead to wonder if Major Farmer has an inside track on the development of the next generation of armor with his description of the M4X1 tank introduced in this book. In addition, his very human character Dillon and his relationship with his ex-wife is further explained in this novel. I sincerely hope that the good Major continues to entertain us with his writing!

Book was set up well for the story line in the beginning, but actual combat to destroy the Ultimate Armored Vehicles...was dull. Would have liked more combat action fitting the "War Dogs" title.

I'm an avid fan of Michael Farmer's books. Tin Soldiers is my favorite and Iron Tigers was great. So I eagerly awaited War Dogs, and well I was a little disappointed. First off the plot is okay. Personally I don't think its quite believable that Iran would be able to steal 14 advance tanks and get back to Iran. I think it would have been better for the tanks and the Iranian spies to be hiding out in the American West.

But the plot of many a techno thriller isn't likely when one thinks about it so I let it slide. My real problem with the book is pacing. We go straight into the thick of things. Although this happens in Iron Tigers, there is still a small build up. However in War Dogs, the XM4 Franks are attacked and stolen in the second or third chapter of the book. Plus a lot of stuff happens between Iron Tigers and War Dogs, and isn't too well explained.

Rolf Krieger and his love interests are having problems, and suddenly the well disciplined Krieger is drinking and starting fights? This doesn't fit his character nor seem likely response for him. The biggest change is Patrick Dillon is divorced from his wife. We get no real good explanation for this. These events along with the books pacing kind of annoyed me. The author can change characters but I prefer he explains why they've changed.

The rest of the book is pretty good. Action is dead on as always and the tech mentioned in the book seems pretty cool. Don't know if any of it is likely in the next few years, but interesting none the lest. The ending is a tad unrealistic however does play to the reader's notions of, "Boy would I love to see that happen to this guy"

I say buy War Dogs but it is not as strong a novel as Farmer's other two installments.

Michael Farmer has once again used his knowledge to tell another great novel, he superbly depicts what my brothers and sisters in arms go through during times of combat, I have read his last two books, and I can not wait until the fourth installment.

Michael Farmer's 3rd book War Dogs is by far his best. Building upon the rich character base of his first two works ("Tin Soldiers", "Iron Tigers"), "War Dogs" does not disapoint! This book's predictability is about 2 paragraphs before the twist occurs. Michael Farmer keeps you rivited to your seat with your adrenaline pumping. You will find yourself either cheering your favorite characters on, or begging the author to immediately pull him or her out of harms way. "War Dogs" setting, interwoven plot structure, and accounts could be right out off the front page of a major newspaper, just a few years from now. This novel rocks with action, drama, suspense, international politics, and just the right amount of comic relief to keep it and the characters real. Whether you have read Michael Farmer's first two books or not, getting into "War Dogs" is easy, fast, and riviting. If you like action. If you like attention to detail. If you like rock solid characters that are so real you swear you know them, personally. You will love this book.

War Dogs is a #1 Hit. Along with Iron Tigers & Tin Solidiers
you are on the edge of your seat.
Enough tanks, relationships and action. Don't forget the
famous Phantom.
All 3 book are keepers for your libary

This was my first Michael Farmer book and I was fairly impressed. The characters are interesting, with solid background stories, the action is fast but still detailed, and the plot is quite original. I look forward to reading the books that preceded this one.

The reason this book received 4 stars instead of 5 was the ridiculous ending. I do not want to give it away, and I understand that Maj. Farmer is a tanker, but come on. It just doesn't make any sense to resolve the issue that way.