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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018

I have so enjoyed this series since the beginning and this book just adds to an already great series. It could be read as a stand alone, but if you are starting here, you should go back and read the others. The books are worth it.
I am expecting to see some of the new characters again, looking forward to it, even some of the not so nice ones. Also I appreciate the authors adding a glossary of terms, it really helped.
Looking forward to many more books from these two authors.

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Terence Tidler

Didn’t Finish It

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018

After 20% I gave up. There is no imagination—not in the plot, the dialogue, or the characters. The latter are so two dimensional and colorless they could be black and white cartoons. After 20% of a book, I expect the author(s) to at least have convinced me to care a little bit about how the book ends, or at least what happens to some of the characters. Not in this case.
I will confess my bias— I dislike writers who use decimation for destruction, or ones who have so little imagination they, for example, name the President of Turkey “Erodan” when the actual one is named Erdogan.

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Five Star Series

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018

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Susan1

"Sociopaths and Sadists Make Terrible Spies''

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2018

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Heroes and more heroes! Book 4 of the Tier One thrillers is even more exciting than the other 3, with a wonderful complexity that is possibly prescient. Turkey and Syria and Russia.......oh my!

The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey is killed by Kurdish Terrorists and his assistant, Amanda Allen, is kidnapped. Do they know who they have? She must be rescued ASAP. John Dempsey and his covert task force known as Ember are on a mission in the Adriatic Sea. There's Grimes, Munns, Latif, and Martin, all skilled warriors. They will be sent to find and rescue Amanda after their mission. As this is Book 4, there is a large backstory on Dempsey and team Ember, so you may want to read this series in order, although the authors try hard to present some background to the reader.

This story line provides lots of opportunity for discourse about "Fake News", and relationships among Turkey, Syria, Russia, and the United States. Very interesting and up-to-date. There is a glossary of acronyms used in the book at the end of story. This is a well-written, wild, action-filled, and thoroughly entertaining read!

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The best book in the series so far; can't wait for book five

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018

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This is book four in a series that promises to get longer, and that’s good.

I didn’t review the first three books, but in a nutshell: The main character, John Dempsey (formerly known as Jack Kemper), is an ex-SEAL who lost his entire team in an attack while deployed in the sandbox. In order to go after the people responsible for the attack, Kemper ‘dies’ and changes his identity to Dempsey, and becomes forever lost to his wife, his son, and all of the operators he has ever worked with. He becomes the founding member of an ultra secret, very small cell of highly skilled people who are known only to the president and one or two others. The group is called Ember and they are assigned missions against terrorists that cannot be performed by any other group. They operate autonomously, choosing targets whom they declare to be the greatest threats to America.

Throughout the first three books the team recruits members, loses members, and completes a variety of dangerous missions that are beyond the capabilities of other special forces groups. We watch as interpersonal relationships form, and we watch as various members mature and become even more skilled at their various callings. The growth of the team, both as individuals and as a cohesive, interdependent fighting unit, mirrors how such a group may evolve in real life, and it is gratifying to watch as the team expands and grows in capability.

Interestingly, the authors’ writing abilities seemed to grow along with the fictional team members. When starting the first book, I got the impression that it was written by amateurs. The writing was shaky and unsure at times, the actions of the characters seemed overwrought and unnatural, and it seemed as if the authors weren’t quite on the same page. (And if they had used the term “tier one” very many more times, I would have deleted the thing from my Kindle!) But by the end of the first book (called “Tier One”, naturally) they had their act together and the book turned out to be pretty good – enough to make me want to get the next one. Books two and three each improved on their predecessors, and by the end of book three I was disappointed when it looked as if there were to be no more books by these guys.

And then book four, “American Operator”, came along. This book is probably the best written of the batch so far. It doesn’t exactly pick up where the last book left off, because that story seemed finished. But it does continue with the same characters doing the same dangerous stuff. This book opens with the Ember team conducting a strike against a terrorist group. The bad guys are killed, the good guys are rescued, and all is well. During the mission, however, a person named Malik is revealed; this guy (or the idea of this guy…) is woven into the fabric of the rest of the story, and likely into book five.

Briefly: a young CIA agent is captured during a terrorist attack in Turkey. She is taken away, and Ember is tasked to find her. Dempsey is separated from his team as a result of a seemingly unrelated attack in the same country, and much of the book focuses on his efforts to rescue her. As the book progresses, the captured agent is confronted by Malik, and it is revealed that Malik is part of a plan that goes far, far beyond a simple kidnapping. By the end of the book, the agent is rescued, Dempsey confronts Malik, the president and associates get attacked, and the larger plan is revealed (to a degree). Ember gets new personnel, some soul searching is accomplished, somebody has an epiphany, and all is right again.

Except it isn’t. Unlike the first three books, each of which seemed to have a solid conclusion, this book is open ended. While the good guys make it back home, the events in which they participated are far from over. The ‘big plan’, perpetrated by the Russians, is still in play. The fallout from the attack on the president and its implications for Turkey and the United States are not discussed, leaving the door open for a follow-up. And a traitor is still undiscovered. All of these factors create great anticipation for the next book, which unfortunately is not due for a whole year (November 2019).

Naturally I have some rants, but they are few. While most of the book is written at a perfect pace that prevents boredom yet leaves room for character development and background information, the ending is a little bit “television”. The showdown between Dempsey and “Malik” lasts forever. Their battle goes way beyond what normal humans are capable of (think Jason Bourne on amphetamines) and their continued escapes wear a little on the otherwise credible action. And the “love-in” at the end is a little much. However, this is a good book, the best so far. I recommend you read them all, and most certainly read them in order. And maybe don’t start them until just before book five comes out so you don’t suffer any withdrawal symptoms.

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James M Gurganus

Best Series Ever

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018

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Tier One series are guaranteed page turners. SpecialOperators doing what they do but with many twists and turns. Realistic black op missions. Start with first book and I promise you’ll be hooked. I’m a fan.

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David Dwyer

So glad I stumbled upon this series

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2018

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This series is by far one of the best I've read ever. In ever story I've read I've always felt like I was a part of the story. The characters and situations feel so real and exciting. Thank you for these amazing stories and I look forward to reading the next one.

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arbrnrngr

This former Army Ranger call's this AWESOMELY accurate

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018

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Great story, set in modern times. Great use of tactics and communications without giving up any 'secret' insights into how well prepared our special operators are. Can't wait for more. Only complaint is that the next book isn't due until late 2019!!! Please hurry.

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Terence Tidler

Didn’t Finish It

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018

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Pion

Wow!

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2018

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Pace, excitement, characters...grateful thanks to the author's, you give it all! Can't wait for the new developments in the pipe guys!

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Tim

Outstandingly Good Thriller

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2018

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I've been enjoying this series since its beginning, and each new novel keeps me hooked. I'm always left looking forward to the next book. Bravo Zulu to the authors for this amazing cast of characters and the quality of the stories!

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Autoxer

Totally engrossed

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2020

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The story started a little slow, but then I was into it. The plot line and characters were a little confusing, but as it developed I couldn’t put the book down. The detail the authors put into the story must require a great deal of research and organization. I was in Istanbul a few years ago and I recognized many of the locations mentioned in the story. I could see what they were describing.

My only request is to have an easier way to see the acronyms. After reading the series I have a pretty good handle on them, but some I still don’t readily grasp. Perhaps footnote them on the respective pages. It’s not easy to flip to the glossary while reading in the Kindle app on my iPad.

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