Review: Starts in high gear and never slows down. Wow!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 2, 2014
There are things one must accept outright when you read books like this. First, should Mr. ET arrive upon our doorstep tomorrow then he will be far advanced technically, real advanced. Second, it will be highly unlikely Mr. ET is here to shake our hand. You don't believe me then you disagree with one of our most famous scientists, Stephen Hawking. Third, the entire world will change overnight into pure chaos - old foes and allies forgotten, religion, politics, nationalism, etc...all forgotten in one frightening night.I think the characters are extremely well developed, action from start to finish, and - all-in-all - just a swell read! I loved it! And, burned through it! And, want more! I think what I found refreshing was the hero was not some pure in thought and deed superman but more dark, dirty and just dangerous, gambled and won (what did he have to lose). I really like the realism when he knew he had to keep the initiative, keep the aliens off balance and reacting to his actions - otherwise they would lose - and the tempo just kept increasing... I found myself thinking, "Go! Go! Go!."But a few points, Mr. Heppner, as was pointed out previously by Mark Goode, no grunt in Afghanistan would be humping a .50 cal machine gun - not possible - it would have been the M240 or more likely the M249 (SAW). One just cannot carry a .50 around the mountains of Afghanstan, too heavy - just not possible. Plus, the standard issue side-arm is the Beretta 9mm not a .45. Some Special Forces do carry a .45 as some are allowed to choose but even most of them will take the 9mm as it carries more rounds.A great book and truly hope he is working on the second one. Nevertheless, I was so impressed by this author that I purchased 4 more of his books but I REALLY hope he writes the follow-on to Assault Troopers...and soon!