Razor

Barry Sadler will always be best known as authoring the awesome Casca series. But he also wrote some other gems before and in between Casca novels. This is one of them. RAZOR reminded me alot of a Casca novel in the more modern-day era. Chock full of memorable characters of differing kinds, from mercenaries to African despots, RAZOR is a full assault adventure read that only someone like the old Barry Sadler could write with pure authenticity. Having been there and done that, Sadler could write firsthand on such experiences as combat on foreign soil, along with what really lies beneath the heart and soul of comrades in combat. Good stuff. I miss this amazing writer tremendously. Another solid read by him is Morituri. Check it out.

Barry Sadler is known for his popular series about Casca the Eternal Mercenary, who is "cursed" by Christ to wander the earth as a soldier until His return. Razor is a conventional mercenary story with everything you'd expect. Hendricks, the mercenary leader, accepts a mission from the US governement to enter a foriegn country and rescue American civilians from a despot ruler. It's a mission with small chance of success. The story goes through the collection and training of the mercs, followed by the mission. As always, the best plans break down when implemented. With stealth, explosions, and shooting battles the story rides to a climatic end. The story uses a familiar plot structure with a cast of stock characters. Adventure seekers will enjoy this fast paced tale.