Synopses & Reviews
Bobby Autry has always been a maverick. One of the best pilots in America's elite helicopter unit, nobody expected Autry to succeed when he was ordered to create a unit that could fly better than the Nightstalkers, shoot better than the SEALs, and think smarter than the CIA, but he delivered. He never cared about stepping on toes, only on getting results.
But now Autry faces his biggest test. In the past, his strength as a soldier was in being able to operate independently, autonomously, without oversight. But now, he might have to take it one step further--he might actually have to break the law to get the job done.
Autry has discovered a new threat to America, and it's coming from the inside. After intercepting a cache of weapons, he discovers that their destination is to be within one of America's biggest cities. A group of anarchists, hoping to fan of the flames of a politically-divided country, intends to transform the World Economic Summit into a war zone. With the time ticking down and government beuracracy slowing down the required response, Autry knows that the only way to defend his country is to break the law, arm his renegades, and pre-empt an insurrection on his own soil. If he isn't killed, he's almost certainly be court martialed, but caring about the rules was never Autry's style...
Synopsis
No one in the military expected Colonel Bobby Autry to succeed when he was assigned command of X-Battalion. But the maverick chopper ace surprised them all when he created an unstoppable task force that could out-fly the Nightstalkers, out-stealth the SEALs, and out-think the CIA. Now, as a reward for outstanding service in Venezuela and Korea, the elite T-160 helicopter unit is being dismantledfor being too unpredictable, uncontrollable . . . and too damn scary.
But XBat isn't dead yet, not when their country needs them more than ever. America is under stealth assault from anarchists who are about to turn the streets of L.A. into a blood-soaked battleground. A Coast Guard cutter has already gone down in flames off the California coast. The ultimate satellite intelligence system is quite possibly going rogue. And XBat is about to face its toughest challenge and deadliest enemy . . . on U.S. soil!
Synopsis
About to be disbanded following its outstanding service in Venezuela and Korea, the elite X-Battalion of pilots and commandos goes back into action to protect America from a cadre of anarchists operating within its borders. Original.
About the Author
Jack Shane lives in Boston.