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Against All Enemies (Mass Market Paperback)

by Harold Coyle (Author) "and make ready to fire in order to chase away the rabble across from them, none doubted that they would prevail. This confidence came not..." (more)

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Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Forge books; 1st edition edition (April 28 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765363860
ISBN-13: 978-0765363862
Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 10.4 x 3.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 205 g

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Bestseller Coyle (Dead Hand) begins this chillingly plausible military thriller with an Oklahoma City-style terrorist attack and a bloody militia-FBI standoff. Linking these events is right-wing Idaho Gov. George Thompson, who has strong connections to various militia organizations and an eye on the presidency. When six Idaho militiamen are ordered to stand trial in Seattle, Thompson and his attorney general refuse to arrest the militiamen, using the Idaho National Guard to expel the FBI and federal Justice Department employees at gunpoint and demanding a constitutional rewrite to resolve the impasse. Other key players are Gulf War hero Gen. Scott Dixon; his journalist wife, Jan, who has the inside scoop on Thompson; and their son Nathan, an army lieutenant fresh out of Virginia Military Institute, whose unit is called in to "neutralize" the situation in Idaho. Lt. Col. Nancy Kozak is charged with keeping the state's ammunition away from the armed militias as well as from the Guard itself. The lid blows off when a stray shot spurs Nancy's crew to open fire on Nathan's division, sparking open war. With Nathan's platoon missing, Scott steps up the pressure while Nancy is disgruntled with the militia's influence on the statehouse and plans some counteraction of her own. Coyne frequently crosses the line between rounding out his characters and bloating the novel with too many useless personal details, not to mention pontification on everything from the Constitution to army physical training. Still, his military knowledge is first-rate, and when the action kicks in it makes his "what if" scenario all the more gripping and unsettling.
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Coyle's latest thriller opens with the demolishing of a federal building by an ailing and disgruntled Gulf War veteran and segues into the story of army lieutenant Dixon, the son of a famous general, who is called on to stop a powerful militia group in Idaho. These "Patriots" have planned a number of terrorist actions, and the novel ends with an attack on the capitol building in Boise. Dixon has lots of help; there's a SWAT team, the National Guard, state troopers, and the FBI. Coyle, a former soldier, has said that although real-life events triggered his interest in domestic terrorism, this novel is not intended to be a "fictionalization, glorification, or justification of any of those crimes or the events of 9-11-01." He calls it "simply a tale of people in crisis." The result is an intelligently crafted and suspenseful story with plenty of action on every page. George Cohen
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2.0 out of 5 stars Some good action, but a week story line, Jul 15 2004

By	T. Hamilton "hamiltom" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Against All Enemies (Mass Market Paperback)

I have always liked the authors books, but since the end of the cold war it seems the plots have been getting more manufactured and lack believability. This novel is the worst example so far of this tendancy. The idea of the Idaho National Guard taking on the regular army is ludicrous. Dispite these issues there are a number of well written action scenes.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Realistic battlescenes but dull characters, Mar 1 2004

By	Larry Gandle (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Against All Enemies (Mass Market Paperback)

After bombing a federal building, a group of "patriots" from Idaho take credit for the bombing. When the army takes action against this militia, a battle is fought on US territory with the resultant loss of lives. Within the context of this battle is Lieutenant Nathan Dixon who lives in the shadow of his father, a decorated general. His stepmother, Jan Fields, is covering the war as an anchorwoman. These characters serve as an anchor around which the battles rage.
Harold Coyles has written nine military thrillers. He has seventeen years of service in the military which is reflected in the realism of the battle scenes, as well as, the military strategy. His novels are known for their realistic nightmare scenarios. This, of course, is no exception. Characterizations are not a strength of his as they are all quite superficial with average dialogue. He pacing is interesting in that the story starts out slow as the characters are introduced and the battle is set up. Then, chapters get shorter, the action jumps around and the pacing picks up as we head into war.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not the 10,000, Jan 25 2004

By	Robert Bottos "Rebel Rob aka Avid Fan" (Coquitlam, British Columbia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Against All Enemies (Hardcover)

I'm 10 pages shy of finnishing this novel and it's been a struggle. I wanted to like this book as I have read all of the Scott Dixon novels right up to The Ten Thousand (haven't read Code of Honour and not sure if I will bother). The book started out great but went downhill fast. Aside from the thin plot and over abundance of underdeveloped characters the book is rife with editing errors. I'm not sure if the errors are due to the publisher or the author, regardless of fault they detract from the novel in a most annoying manner and destroy any flow to the novel. I really enjoyed Mr. Coyle's previous novels, both the Scott Dixon ones and his civil war series and I can't believe he could pen such a poor sequel in light of his previous great works. I feel cheated and wish I'd spent my christmas gift card on a different book. I will be very reluctant to pick up another novel in this series.

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4.0 out of 5 stars "Enjoyable And Thought Provoking"
Another winner by Coyle. He did an excellent job getting into the characters' heads as an armed confrontation between the Federal Government and the State of Idaho spins out of... Read more

Published on Jul 20 2003 by John J. Rust

1.0 out of 5 stars A slow and laborious read
I had never read a Coyle novel and seeing that he was a graduate of VMI I was intrigued enough to pick it up. What a mistake. The dialogue is tortuous to read. Read more

Published on Jul 6 2003 by cashmoneybrother

3.0 out of 5 stars Really needs an editor
Harold Coyle delivers his customary slam-bam military action thriller, but the experience is marred by the obvious lack of any sort of proof-reading (is that a lost art by now? Read more

Published on Jul 21 2002 by James E. Beckman

4.0 out of 5 stars You won't be disappointed
For those who have enjoyed the works of Harold Coyle, Against All Enemies is a solid story that will not be a disappointment. Read more

Published on Jul 9 2002 by Timothy J. Kindler