Tomahawk

I very rarely buy hardbacks, reserving that honor for my very favorite authors - Grisham, King, etc.But I have been so impressed by the character of Dan Lenson that I have added David Poyer to my list of hardback-worthy authors. In fact, I wrote a similarly glowing review of one of Poyer's other more divergent novels, As the Wolf Loves Winter. David Poyer is simply one of the best writers still active today.Lenson's universe is one of hard reality in which moral absolutes rarely exist, but the "high road" is nevertheless apparent and accessible - but always at the cost of great personal sacrifice. Lenson's choices demonstrate that there are nearly always moral paths beyond those we would consider to be politically or personally expedient.Poyer does not allow the reader to escape with a sense of justice done or righteousness rewarded. Even as Lenson makes his choices, his world grows darker and more hopeless. Lenson is not a saintly Billy Budd with an evil enemy, but a modern man trying to make moral sense of a juggernaut world.Read the Lenson books in order! You will soon find yourself fascinated with the continuing development of this very complex and absolutely believable character.

David Poyer is the type of author who hooks you. His characters are really believable. I can empathize with Dan Lenson when he wrestles with his moral devils. Dan is not at all 'Dirk Pittish', 'Jack Ryanish', or 'James Bondish', but rather the way I would imagine a man who loves the sea but is confused & uncertain by the military initative.

Poyer hits another homerun. A great read from start to finish. Poyer's Dan Lenson does it once again in a very believable way.

After three consecutive humdrum tours at sea, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Dan Lenson has been assigned shore duty, working on the TOMAHAWK cruise missile project. While stationed in the DC area, the divorced Dan meets and falls in love with an anti-nuke activist, Kerry Donovan, who helps the career naval officer renews his flagging spirit and energy. However, Dan's newborn enthusiasm for life is abruptly aborted when Kerry is murdered in what seems to be a senseless killing. As he tries to regain his equilibrium, he finds his loyalty questioned due to his association with Kerry. He knows that he must still adhere to his oath to serve his country while trying to ferret out the identity of his beloved's killer. TOMAHAWK is an exciting military thriller that will be loved by fans of the sub-genre. Dan's agony while finding ecstasy feels genuine and turns the lead character into a human being the audience can identify with. The story line has a bit too much vernacular for us civilians, but remains fast-paced and fun to read. David Poyer shows much talent that will please those readers who enjoy a military thriller. Harriet Klausner

I ceratinly hope 'The Tomahawk' is a continuation of Mr. Poyer's exciting adventure of Navy Lt. Commanader Dan Lenson. I have followed this fictional officer through all 4 novels, 'The Circle,' 'The Gulf', 'The Med' & 'The Passage'. If you have not had a chance to read any of these, be sure to read them in the order I have listed. I hope 'The Tomahawk' picks up where The Passage left off.