The Private Army of
Colonel Tobin #2: “Terror In Rio” by Alan Caillou. Brazil has hired Colonel Matthew
Tobin’s private army to do what they haven’t been able to do, put a stop to
Juan Xira’s revolution. The revolution has now become army size with tens of
thousands of men and women, and their tactics are those of terrorists.
Assassinations; hit and run murders, and deadly ambushes. Their own military is
ineffective. Colonel Tobin brings in 120 fighting men, using military tactics
capable to stopping Xira’s army of killers. Tobin’s command consist of Major
Paul Tobin (the colonel’s son), Pamela Charles (aide de camp), Betty de Haas
(maps), Major Rick Meyers, Major Bramble, and Captain Duyvel. Considered a men’s
action novel, there is a difference. Most men’s action novels are primarily
about sex and mass killing. Colonel Tobin is more military tactic, and well-written
adventure, without the need of mass killing and sexual encounters every few
pages. In other words, this series is more professional than mere mindless action
we usually get in these series.
I read this whole series as it appeared. Really liked it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bill. It looks like I'll be looking for the rest of the books, too. Well written and interesting reads.
ReplyDeleteAlan Caillou also wrote a paperback spy series. Don't remember the lead character's name, but all the titles were "Assault on Somebody."
ReplyDeleteHe was also an actor & screenwriter. here is his Internet Movie DB entry:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0128845/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
He has 80 acting credits (I remember him in "Hellfighters.") & 27 writing credits including 7 Man From Uncle episodes.
Yes, I have all of those, a really great series.
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