Product Description

In seven smash Rogue Warrior bestsellers, Richard Marcinko and John Weisman have delivered nonstop action and explosive thrills. Now the Rogue Warrior writes a new set of rules for the shadowy world of Black Ops....

Dangerous times require dangerous men. And there isn't a man alive more deadly than the Rogue Warrior. Captain Richard "NMN" Marcinko must uncover the truth behind recent attempts to destabilize Azerbaijan, the tiny former Soviet republic that holds the key to the oil-rich Caspian Sea. A pipeline to the West is planned, and both Russia and Iran want control. But there are hidden players, including billionaire Steve Sarkesian; just how he ties in with the Russkies and Arabs is unclear, but treachery is afoot to choke off America's black gold.

Enlisting his elite SEALs, Marcinko races to the heart of the Middle East, doing what he does best -- breaking rules and cracking heads until the only thing left standing is justice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #103733 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 432 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780671000745
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Booklist
The Rogue Warrior--former SEALs officer Marcinko's self-image in all his coauthored books, autobiographical as well as fictional--returns in another exercise in hairy-chested readability. This time Marcinko is working, in the oil-rich Caspian Sea area, against efforts to destabilize the region to the joint benefit of the Iranians and the Russians, partners in an odd but entirely too plausible alliance. His enemies include former KGB general Oleg Lapinov and ruthless billionaire Sarkesian, not to mention Murphy's Law ("If anything can go wrong, it will"--known in Marcinko shorthand as "Mister Murphy"), faulty equipment, poisonous spiders, the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan, and hostile shooters of various degrees of proficiency. There are friends: the Israeli Ari Gal, female marine Major Ashley Evans, and the usual assortment of armed sidekicks of high proficiency and extreme willingness to follow Marcinko into the jaws of hell. Marcinko details the process of leading them there in customary mouth-drying, palm-moistening, exceptionally informative style. New readers must, of course, make allowances for the f-word to an author who writes about close quarters' combat from Marcinko's unusually intimate perspective. Hardened Rogue Warrior fans will just salute and read. Roland Green

From Kirkus Reviews
A sixth blood-and-guts novel in the series spun off from Marcinkos bestselling (nonfiction) memoir of his career as a Navy SEAL (Rogue Warrior, 1992). As the tale begins, our hero is swimming toward an oil platform in the Caspian Sea where Iranian terrorists have taken the Western workers hostage. Hes loaded down with 70 pounds of equipment (pistol, submachine gun, the usual) and covered with crude from an oil slickhey, nothing a little Bombay Sapphire wont fix. Marcinko is there to help the Azerbaijan army get rid of the baddies, but American Ambassador Marybeth Madison doesnt like him or his tactics. Thats okay, he doesnt like her either, and Article 88 (which forbids military personnel to disparage civilian authorities) has never kept him from voicing his opinions. It all gets more complicated from there on, with the usual rip-snorting action sequences and acronyms aplenty, plus a glossary for the confused. The first-person narration is as mannered as a Restoration comedy, but fans will enjoy the customary blend of heroics and politically incorrect commentary. (Author tour) -- Copyright ©2000, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Review
The Washington Times In a field of wanna-bes, Marcinko is the real thing: combat veteran, killer SEAL, specialist in unconventional warfare. -- Review

Customer Reviews

Rogue Warrior: Echo Platoon
Hey! I'm a girl, a pilot, and a SpecOps fan. Marcinko may be rough, gruff, and calloused, but there is little doubt that he is not intimately acquainted with his subject. Read Echo! It is one of his best--entertaining and educational. It won't let you down, and neither would His Team. Best to the Borderline Godfather. I'm waiting for the next installment.

Doom on You, Dickie! You've Done it Again!
You like him or hate him -- no in between. Politically incorect, profane and funny as hell! One of the best "Rogue Warrior" series in years. Will he run out of bad guys? Stay tuned. The only bummer is that now we've got to wait another year for the next version of the Roguester to arrive. WTF, A rollicking, action-packed good time with interesting asides and commentaries on the Nature of Warriordom.

"The Rogue Warrior is Getting Grey"
Yeah, we know how The Rogue Warrior says he "loves pain" because it lets him know he's "alive", but having enjoyed all of the previous titles in this series, this long awaited sequel was, to me, more than a bit disappointing.

First, we had to wait too many months for the paperback! Seems like TRW is milking his true fans for hardcover-prices longer and longer. Or is that his publisher we should blame?

Ol' Richard is getting on in years, as he admits himself. His formula plots are getting a bit tired too. This book reads just like the last two with almost identical action scenes. Haven't we clambered up the off-shore oil rig before? Didn't we waste some lizard-lipped political bad-guy in previous titles.

Marcinko is still at the head of the assault, but suffers more (self-sustained) injuries than any of his team. Will he ever admit he's too old for this kind of life? Still, the action is fast, the language "frank" and the victories oh-so sweet.

Not five stars, like the previous titles, but still worth a good read. But save your $ and just go for the paperback... preferably used.