Robert Ludlum's The Arctic Event

I'm only 150 pages into the book, but I already find it a great fast paced story. As good as Ludlum and von Lustbader. Main character not as exiciting as Bourne , but a good change of pace.

Though ludlum didn't write the book the authors of the covert one novels have done a very good job of sticking to and expanding on the covert one novels. they always say the books a good stand alone novel but it really should be read in order. The recap in the begining of each book does grate a bit but thats what helps make each book a stand alone.

An academic institution discovers a crashed bomber in the ice on Wednesday Island in the arctic. An investigation uncovers some startling revelations. The plane belongs to the Russians and carries a payload of 2000 lbs. of a biological agent that has the potential to wipe out the equivalent of the east coast of the United States. A team is assembled from the "club." There is Jon Smith MD, Randi Russell, a pilot and younger sister of Dr. Sophia Russell-Dr. Smith's deceased fiancee, Professor Valentina Metrace,an attractive weapons expert with a hidden past and Major Gregori Smyslov. This team as well as teams of hostiles converge on the remote arctic island in competition for the powerful payload. The Russians have a secret to hide on the plane, and this secret adds to the dangers and suspense. The book is well written and in a style suitable to a military thriller. There is plenty of action to carry the plot along and the interpersonal relationships of the team provide extra intrigue and interest. The author has a good command of military technology such as guns and planes, and this adds to the feeling of authenticity. The one drawback concerns a lack of plausibility in one area. For such a powerful payload on this downed plane in the Arctic, it seems very unlikely to me that the government would limit itself to just the four people mentioned to secure it. The government has vastly greater resources. If the greater response were given, however, much of the plot and suspense would crumble. As long as one goes along with this premise of just four people then the book delivers suspense, intrigue and the interplay of some interesting personalities.The Griffon Trilogy

Though I agree with the reviewer who thinks the title is missing a beat--how about "Arctic Jackpot?"--I don't agree with the reviewer for Publish Weekly. The premise of the plot is most credible, especially with the mentality of the Russians during the Cold War and Soviet experiments in biochemical weapons (the West was equally guilty), and those who close their eyes to the threat today's Putin poses to the world is living with their heads in the sand. James Cobb carries on Robert Ludlum's story plots with great entertainment, and it would seem the Covert One team is adding new members for future bone-chilling missions. An excellent read.

One of the most enjoyable and exciting of the "Covert One" series to date. An enthusiastic welcome to Valentina Matrice and to the likelehood of meeting Randi Russell once again in future adventures. Along with Jon Smith, they make one hell of a fine, and when necessary, deadly team! The story was exceptionally well told of fictional events that, regrettably, are not beyond the realm of possibility. Also, expect that possibly we might meet Major Gregori Smyslov in future adventures. That too would add to the diversity of a superb team of professionals committed to "protect and defend."