An Execution of Honor

This book is action packed as many of the reviews have stated, but the real message is that U.S. marines believe in the honor of their Corps and its motto: Semper Fi. A team of Force Recon Marines, and yes this is a real USMC unit, are fighting a delaying action in a Central American country,where, under CIA control,it is protecting the fleeing dictator from a communist insurgency. During his flight, the dictator commits the ultimate crime--he tortures and murders two Marines.Surely, punishment will be swift for the dictator. But no, the dictator is important to American policy and he goes unpunished. In fact, he is rewarded by having a home and military base established in Florida; also, he is allowed to continue his established drug trade, ostensibly to finance his "reinvasion" of the communist controlled country he once ruled.This naturally doesn't sit well with Marines ---and the remainder of the unit knows their honor will not permit the dictator to walk away from the murder of their comrades. Despite the knowledge that the result of their taking any action will lead to their being hunted down, imprisoned, and possibly killed.They do it anyway. SEMPER FI!!! And the resulting worldwide hunt and subsequent chase of the Force Recon Marines by the United States, Castro's Cubans, and the Russians makes for a thrilling and masterful novel.

Every so often I get in the mood for reading an action-packed thriller that deals with our country's elite military forces: U.S. Army Special Forces, Marine Recon, the Navy SEALS, and Delta Force. To impress me, the author of the novel has to know what he's talking about-preferably from personal experience-and be able to tell a good story with strong, heroic characters facing insurmountable odds. Any writer who can do this will more than lightly win me over as a loyal, die-hard fan. One such author is Thomas L. Muldoon. His debut novel, AN EXECUTION OF HONOR, hooked me in the first eighteen pages and made good on its promise to deliver a high-powered adventure, involving the elite Marine Force Reconnaissance unit. The novel starts out in 1986 with President Luis Cardona, his three sons, and a small part of his army escaping from the country of San Tomas in Central American as the Communist rebels take over the capital.Helping Cardona to get out of the country are William Means of the CIA and perhaps the most dangerous unit of fighting warriors in the world, a nine-member team of Force Recon Marines headed by Captain Dan Paige. When Paige and Gunnery Sergeant Melvin Snipes refuse to allow Cardona to bring his large cache of cocaine with him, the exiled President has them viciously tortured and killed. The rest of the Recon unit is totally unaware of what has happened until Cardona is well on his way to America, where he's to be granted asylum by the President of the United States. When the members of the Recon unit voice their complaints to the higher-ups and demand justice for their dead comrades, they're warned to back down, to keep their mouths shut, and to forget about it. That's the worse mistake the U.S. military and government can make because these men never forget an injustice and will spend the rest of their lives getting even. The remaining seven members of the Force Recon team soon quit the Marine Corps and set about making plans to take out Cardona and his family. When they do, each member of the unit suddenly finds himself to be a hunted fugitive, with "hit" teams from the United States, Russia, and Cuba after them. It doesn't take long for this to become an all out war because the Force Recon Marines aren't going down without a bitter fight. If you want them dead, you'd better have a lot of body bags for your own men! AN EXECUTION OF HONOR is filled with action from beginning to end, while going into great amount of detail with regards to what it takes to be a Force Recon Marine and how well they're trained in the "seek-destroy-retreat" process. Mr. Muldoon describes the latest in fighting technology and small-arms with clear expertise, never dulling the reader's sensibilities with too many facts, but rather enhancing the story and making it utterly believable. The Recon Marines are strong characters that come alive with their intelligence, their desire for justice, and the loyalty they have for the members of their o

This is one good book. You are able to get the inside track onthe Marine Corps Force Recon(similar to Delta Force and Green Berets).In a South American country,San Tomas,a dictator who is fleeing the country tortures and kills two Force Recon team members.The dictator escapes and sets up house in Florida under the protection of the U.S. government.After the U.S. governmentrefuses to punish the South American dictator for his crime,theForce Recon members gain revenge. As a result of their action they are hunted by the FBI,CIA,KGB,and Cuban intelligence.Thisresult in gun battles all over the map.There is nonstop action for the reader.The term Semper Fi gains new meaning after you read this fine book.This book is action packed and very readable at the same time.This is a must read.

Finally an action-packed lightning-paced thriller featuring Marine Force Recon! Thomas L. Muldoon brings you Marine Force Recon like Stephen Coonts brought you Naval Aviation; like Tom Clancy brought you Submarines, US Army Gound Forces in Europe, and CIA Cyber-Ops; like Patrick Robinson brought you Navy Seals. There hasn't been a Marine action book this good since W.E.B. Griffin's Saga of the Corps. WARNING: if you work Monday through Friday 8-5, do not start this book on a weeknight! A terrific read that begs for a sequel!

If you like adventure, excitement and intrigue... this is a must read! Techno-adventure at its best.The book is a fast paced read that includes Special Forces units of the military along with the CIA, FBI, KGB and the Cubans.Warning... clear your schedule before you start because after the first few chapters you won't want to put it down.Tom has achieved a level of mystery and suspense that is exciting as the novels of ... Tom Clancy, Stephen Frey, John Grisham, Dean Koontz,James Patterson and John Sandford.This is an excellent read that doesn't have a slow chapter.